Accused truck driver for causing death of motorcyclist
Accused, Brentnal Richmond.
Kaieteur News – Three days after a motorcyclist was killed in an accident, the lorry driver who was involved in an accident yesterday was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
The 43-year-old defendant, Brentnal Richmond, of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, appeared at Cove and John Magistrates’ Court before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore. The charge was probably laid and Richmond was not required to enter where after the charge was read to him. He was allegedly driving a canter truck, GSS 5634, on March 29, 2021, in East Public Demerara, in a dangerous manner to the public, thereby causing the death of 31-year-old Leon Singh, a motorcyclist, of Enmore, East Coast Demerara . According to a police report, the accident happened around 09:30 o’clock. last Monday. It is alleged that Richmond was advancing north on the west side of the Melanie Access Road, when he failed to stop at that corner.
Died, Leon Singh.
Kaieteur News had reported, that Richmond had continued to proceed north to the Melanie Public Road, to the motorcyclist route, which was proceeding on the westbound lane of the Melanie Public Road.
According to police, the front of the motorcycle collided with the right side of the canter. Because of the collision, Singh fell on the road, causing him to receive head and body injuries.
Singh was picked up by people with public spirit and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), but died while undergoing treatment.
Richmond was subsequently arrested and charged. He is due to make his next court appearance on May 20, 2021.