RAY Stephens, who allegedly struck down an elderly woman on the road and failed to take her to the hospital and report the matter to the authorities, was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared in court.

Stephens, 32, of 764 Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, pleaded not guilty to the charges which said, on July 27 at Cemetery Road, Georgetown, he:

*drove motor car PLL 6488 in a manner dangerous to the public.

*drove the said vehicle and, when an accident occurred that caused injuries to Eileen August, failed to render assistance by taking her to a medical practitioner for medical attention.

*drove the said vehicle and, when an accident occurred, failed to report it to a Police Station within 24 hours of occurrence.

Police Sergeant Vishnu Hunt, prosecuting, said the defendant was proceeding north along Cemetery Road while August, 78, was a pedestrian on the Avenue.

He said when she was about to cross the road at Princes Street, she stopped to observe the traffic but Stephens was speeding when he struck her down.

Hunt explained that Police had difficulty apprehending Stephens after the accident because he fled into the interior.

He mentioned, too, that though August suffered a broken ankle, knee and hip, the Prosecution could not produce a medical until the doctor makes a final examination.

Hunt said August underwent a number of surgeries and would have to undergo more.

His lawyer, Mr. Ronald Burch-Smith, told the court that August walked into his client’s car and all he felt was the impact.

Burch-Smith said his client did not think the injuries were bad enough to take August to the hospital.

He said Stephens took August to the bank and then to Bourda market.

Stephens was remanded to prison until August 24.