Cop and another man put on $100,000 bail each over causing death of pedestrian

A police constable and another man who allegedly caused the death of a 75-year-old female pedestrian by dangerous driving were yesterday placed on $100,000 bail each after they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Edward Hopkinson and Police Constable Rodwick Mc Donald, the two accused of allegedly causing the death of Alberttown resident Elaine Harris, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to them.

The allegation is that on August 31 at Smyth and Princes streets, Georgetown, Hopkinson drove motor pickup with