Driver, 25, on $450,000 bail over death of Mahaicony pensioner

Deonarine Lalchand

Chait Balkarran, the driver involved in Tuesday’s accident that claimed the life of Mahaicony pensioner, Deonarine Lalchand was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $450,000 after he was charged with several traffic related-offences including causing death by dangerous driving.

Balkarran, 25, of Woodley Park, West Coast Berbice (WCB) appeared before Magistrate Melissa Mittelholzer at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning.

He was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that on September 22nd, he drove motor lorry GMM 9448 in a manner dangerous to the public thereby causing the death of Lalchand. He was granted $400,000 bail on this charge.