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Welder refused bail for hit and run fatality

Dec 29, 2012 News

Sewdat Ramlall, 48, of Kersaint Park, La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday remanded for causing the death of Rodwell Brummell, a Farfan and Mendes Limited employee.
Brummell was reportedly struck down by a speeding motorcar on December 20, while he was in the company of his girlfriend. The accused, a welder, faced Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry on several charges in connection with the road death.
Ramlall is accused of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to report the accident within 24 hours to a police station, failing to stop the vehicle immediately after the accident and failing to render assistance. He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
Brummell was struck at around 21:00 hrs at the corner of Lamaha and Carmichael Streets. Ramlall was driving PGG 2758 at a fast rate west along the southern carriage way of Lamaha Street when he collided with Brummell, who was in the company of his girlfriend.
The young man, a resident of Montgomery Richard Hill, Linden, was allegedly hurled into the air and fell on the ground before the vehicle ran over him.  He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
In an application for bail, Defence Counsel, Shellon Boyce, who represented the accused, told the court that her client poses no flight risk and is the father of three minors.  He was willing to lodge his passport. She said when her client was arrested he co-operated fully with the police.
Police Prosecutor, Stephen Telford, however objected to bail on the grounds that the accused might flee the jurisdiction and that the offence of causing death by dangerous driving was prevalent and serious.
Ramlall was arrested Thursday afternoon at his home and the car seized from a ‘bottom-house’ bodywork shop at Lusignan
Telford said when the car was seized, it was evident that repairs had begun.
Ramlall an employee of Mings Products and Services Limited is scheduled to return to court on January 8.
Brummell was buried in his hometown of Linden, yesterday, the same day that he would have celebrated his 23rd birthday.

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