Drivers charged over Brickdam fatal accident

A minibus driver and another man were yesterday remanded to prison after they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer causing death by dangerous driving charges.

Nandiswar Persaud, 19, of Lot 37 Owen Street, Kitty, was not required to plead to the indictable charge when it was read by Magistrate Ann McLennan. It was alleged that on September 17 he drove motor car PNN 4475 in a dangerous manner causing the death of Gavin De Ally.

It was also alleged that on the same day Cordel Bourne, 33, of Lot 1243 ‘E’ Field Sophia,