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Harbour Bridge tragedy…$1M bail for husband on causing death charge
Twenty-six year-old, Dhanram Ramdeo Ramlall was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $1M by City Magistrate Judy Latchman, for allegedly causing the death of his wife Gangadai Persaud, by dangerous driving.
Ramlall, of 4210 Tuchen Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara, denied the allegation which stated that on November 8, at the Demerara Harbour Bridge, he drove motor vehicle GEE 4540, in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Persaud.
He will return to court on November 30, for statements in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Attorney Sandil Kissoon made an application on behalf of the defendant for bail. The Attorney asked the Magistrate to grant his client bail in order for him to pay his final respects to his wife, who was laid to rest yesterday. Kissoon told the Magistrate that Ramlall is not a flight risk. The Attorney also promised the court that the defendant will be present for all court hearings. Further, the lawyer argued that contrary to reports in the media, they were no eyewitnesses at the scene of the incident.
Police Prosecutor, Inspector Shellon Daniels in relating the facts of the matter, said that Ramlall was driving at a fast rate when he lost control of the vehicle at the retractor span on the bridge.
Charged: Dhanram Ramdeo Ramlall
Dead: Gangadai Persaud
As a result, Daniels stated that the vehicle went overboard with Persaud, who was seated in the front passenger’s seat.
While there were conflicting reports surrounding the death of Persaud. It was reported that on the day in question, around 04:45hrs, Ramlall attempted to turn the truck around on the Harbour Bridge. The truck reportedly reversed off the eleventh span of the bridge and ended up in the Demerara River.
The lifeless body of the 22-year-old mother of one, was pulled from the submerged truck, after divers were summoned to the scene.
In another report, it was alleged that the driver had attempted to turn around the vehicle by the retractor span, to retrieve a bag of boulangers that had fallen from behind the truck.
At the time of the incident the couple was heading to the La Penitence Market to drop off greens.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) advised that the charge be laid against Ramlall, after a police file was sent following investigations.
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