Taxi driver charged over fatal Coverden accident

A taxi driver was yesterday placed on $300,000 bail by a city court after he pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Coverden resident Ann Mohammed by dangerous driving in January.

Rupert Douglas was read the charge by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that on January 30, at the Coverden public road, Douglas drove his vehicle, PTT 1892, in a dangerous manner, thereby causing the death of Mohammed.