Mahendra Surujpersaud, 20, of Lot 22 Agriculture Road, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Alicia George at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
It was alleged that on Sunday, November 5, while on Agriculture Road, he drove a truck, GAD 6445, in a manner deemed dangerous to the public causing the death of 19-year-old Glenroy James.
Surujpersaud pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was also charged with operating a vehicle without insurance and driving without a licence. He pleaded not guilty to those charges as well.