Former army Chief of Staff Gary Best, who collided with former national cyclist Jude Bentley over the weekend yesterday announced the suspension of his public campaign appearances in an effort to facilitate the ongoing police investigation into the fatal accident.
Best, who has been released on $100,000 station bail, made the announcement yesterday in a brief statement that was released to the media.
“As a result of the February 8, 2020 accident that I was involved in, and the subsequent loss of the life of Mr. Jude Bentley, I’m suspending, out of reverence for the dead and respect for his family, my public campaign appearances,” Best said.