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More charges for truck driver in Demerara River bridge tragedy
(Kaieteur News) – Jomel Kenny, 23, of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, the driver of motor lorry GAC 296 involved in the fatal accident which occurred last Thursday on the Demerara River Bridge has been charged with multiple traffic-related offences.
Twenty-five-year-old taxi driver Scott Dorwart of Grove, East Bank Demerara died as a result of the accident. On Friday January 30, 2026, Kenny was charged with Unlicensed Driver, Breach of Insurance and Faulty Packing of Load. He appeared before the court, pleaded not guilty to the said charges, and was remanded to prison until February 4, 2026.
Truck driver, Jomel Kenny
On Wednesday February 4, 2026, he was additionally charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Failing to Have Proper Control of a Motor Vehicle and Maintenance of a Motor Vehicle. He reappeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court before His Worship Dylon Bess, where the charges were read to him. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving; however, he pleaded not guilty to the remaining offences. He was granted bail in the sum of two million, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($2,150,000 GYD). The matter was adjourned to Thursday April 2, 2026 for trial.
Scott Dorwart
Last week the owner of the truck,55-year-old Antonio Johnson of Lot 6C Anna Catherina was also charged. He pleaded not guilty to breaching insurance and permitting an unlicensed driver to operate the vehicle. He was placed on $50,000 bail.
According to reports, the accident occurred around 9:30hrs last Thursday along the bridge. Motor lorry GAC 296, was travelling on the western side of the bridge en route to Region Three. The truck, which was transporting a load of cement, reportedly experienced a mechanical failure while ascending the bridge and began rolling backwards at high speed. The out-of-control vehicle slammed into five other vehicles before eventually coming to a halt.
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