Businessman charged with causing death of pedal cyclist

Jun 10, 2018 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman on Friday granted a businessman $1M bail after he was slapped with a causing death by dangerous driving charge.

Charged: Ramanand Jagdeo

Ramanand Jagdeo, 44, of 3036 Section ‘C’ Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on February 22 last, at Peter’s Hall, Public Road, East Bank Demerara, he drove motorcar PRR 4395 in a manner dangerous to the public causing the death of Alexander Appiah.
Police Prosecutor, Arvin Moore, stated that on February 22, last, about 21:00 hrs. The defendant who was the driver of motorcar PRR 4395 was proceeding south along the eastern carriageway of Peters Hall, Public Road, EBD, when he collided with the pedal cyclist who was riding in the same direction.
The court heard that the left side front of the car hit the cyclist, hurling him from his bike and to fall onto the roadway.
That prosecutor added that because of the collision, the cyclist right leg was severed.
He was then picked up and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was admitted a patient.
Appiah died one week later at the institution and as a result the defendant was arrested and charged for the offence.
The father of four was instructed to make his next court appearance on June 19 when he will appear before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.

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