A Golden Grove East Bank Demerara businessman, Ramanand Jagdeo appeared before Principal Magistrates Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates Court and denied a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.
This charge comes months after a pedal cyclist was killed in an accident along the Peter’s Hall Public Road, East Bank Demerara. He was allegedly killed by a speeding motor car, driven by the 44-year-old businessman.
The court was told that on February 22, 2018, at Peter’s Hall Public Road he drove motor car PRR 4395 in a dangerous manner which resulted in the death of Alexander Appiah.
Police Prosecutor Arvil Moore told the court that on the day in question at approximately 21:00 hours, Jagdeo was allegedly speeding along the Peter’s Hall Public Road in motor car PRR 4395, when Appiah, a pedal cyclist was riding in the eastern lane.
It is alleged that Jagdeo swerved in front of the pedal cyclist and collided with him.
Due to the force of the impact, the left leg of Appiah was severed from his body. The man was picked up and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Police Prosecutor Moore did not object to bail and Magistrate Latchman released Jagdeo on $1M bail. The matter was transferred to the Chief Magistrates courtroom for June 19.