Man charged with traffic death of Bartica overseer

A Bartica resident was yesterday granted $200,000 bail after he was charged with causing the death of Mark Dutchin, an overseer of the Region 7 Democratic Council (RDC), who was struck down and killed during last month along the Bartica roadway.

Salliem Khan, 23, of Lot 1 One Mile, Bartica is accused of driving motor car PLL 3322 along Fifth Street, Bartica on December 27, in a manner dangerous to the public thereby causing the death of Dutchin.

Khan pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.

Bail was granted and the matter