Teen charged with causing deaths in Homestretch Ave crash

A teenager was charged yesterday with causing the death by dangerous driving of two friends in the wee hours of Valentine’s Day.

Rayon Alves of Lot 1 East La Penitence, Georgetown, was yesterday charged with causing the deaths of Dakera Gritten of Lot 2104 Nutmeg Street, Festival City, North Ruimveldt, George-town, and Tonika Halley of Lot 1 Phase Two, East La Penitence Housing Scheme, Georgetown. Senior Magistrate Leron Daly read the two charges at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The first charge states that on February 14, at Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown, he drove motorcar PVV 1289, in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Halley.