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BV man gets 50 months jail for causing death

Sep 11, 2015 News

Delroy Beresford, of Lot 77 Cummings Lane, Beterverwagting, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday found guilty of causing the death of Carol Overton by dangerous driving.
On November 7, 2014, Beresford drove motor car, PPP 9521, in a manner dangerous to the public causing the death of Overton, 45, of Barnwell North Mocha, East Bank Demerara.
He was sentenced to 50 months imprisonment by City Magistrate Judy Latchman after his trial concluded in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
During the trial Police Prosecutor, Inspector Vishnu Hunt, called a number of police and civilian witnesses to testify.
Hunt contended that on the fatal day the defendant was proceeding north along the Mocha access road, while Overton was walking along the said road.  Beresford told police that a vehicle was approaching from the opposite direction with bright lights on and claimed that he swerved to avoid hitting the vehicle, when he collided with the woman.
The convict made his first court appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry last November and was placed on $250,000 bail after pleading not guilty to the charge.
According to reports, Overton was struck down and killed instantly by a speeding motorcar, whilst walking along the Mocha access road around 20:30hrs.

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