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Man on $700K bail for causing death of DDL Chemist
(Kaieteur News) – A 28-year-old labourer was on Wednesday granted $700,000 bail after he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, when he appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, Shawn Sargeant, a construction worker and resident of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD), is alleged to have caused the death of 33-year-old Jason Bhojedat, a distillery plant manager at Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and a resident of Annandale, East Coast Demerara.
Granted bail for causing death by dangerous driving: Shawn Sargeant
The accident occurred on Sunday at about 23:30 hrs and involved a minibus, BAK 8702, driven by Bhojedat, and a motor car, PKK 6633, driven by Sargeant. Following the incident, Sargeant was arrested and subsequently charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
Dead: Jason Bhojedat
Unrepresented, Sargeant appeared before Magistrate Delon Bess, who read the charge to him. He was not required to plead and was granted bail in the sum of $700,000.
The matter has been adjourned to February 26, 2026.
According to police report, Sargeant was travelling south along the eastern driving lane at a fast rate, following closely behind Bhojedat’s minibus. While attempting to overtake the minibus, Sargeant collided with its right rear. As a result of the impact, the minibus struck a light pole, overturned several times, and came to a stop on the western parapet. “Bhojedat was flung from the vehicle and fell onto the roadway in an unconscious state,” police said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 31-year-old man of Diamond New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, who was a passenger in the minibus, sustained multiple injuries.
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