A 30-year-old truck driver has been remanded to prison for causing the death of 23-year-old Alex Persaud during an incident along the Supply, East Bank Demerara Public Road on August 13.
David Ragnauth of Kalichararan Road, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
Ragnauth was remanded to prison and will have to return to court on September 10.
Persaud of Timehri Base Road, East Bank Demerara was struck down by a truck driven by Ragnauth.
Persaud sustained injuries to his head and body and was later pronounced dead at the Diamond Regional Hospital.
The lorry involved in the hit and run accident was later found locked and abandoned at Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara.
The suspect had reportedly failed to stop after the collision continued driving further south and fled the scene. He was later apprehended at the Demerara Harbour Bridge overpass, during a police operation.
Persaud had only tied the knot some three weeks before his demise.
Family members suspect that the August 13 incident was not an accident. The victim and the suspect were scheduled to appear in court on August 18 over an assault matter, but instead, Persaud met his demise.
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