Christopher Evans

CHRISTOPHER Evans, who caused the death of an elderly couple at Friendship, East Bank Demerara Public Road Sunday, yesterday appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.

The 33-three-year-old father of one, farmer by occupation, pleaded not guilty to two charges and was represented by attorney-at-law Mr. Nigel Hughes.

Particulars of the charges said that on August 16, he drove motor van GJJ 7066 in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Albert Pearson and Marlyn Alecia Pearson.

It is also alleged that, on the same day, he drove the said vehicle when his breath alcohol level was 116 ‘microgram’, above the 35 ‘microgram’ limit.

According to Police Corporal Munilall Seetaram, prosecuting, Evans was proceeding north along the western side of the public road and he ended up on the eastern side.

Seetaram said the defendant’s vehicle collided with motorcycle CF 1626 which was being driven by Albert Pearson who was towing his wife at the time.

He said the impact flung the couple in a trench at the side of the road.

Seetaram, who objected to a bail grant, said public spirited citizens assisted in getting the individuals out of the trench.

Hughes however told the court that he would be contesting the facts at a later stage of the case.

He said his client was returning home from his farm at Soesdyke/Linden Highway when the accident occurred.

In his bail application, the lawyer said he did not mind if the court wanted to suspend Evans’ licence.

The Magistrate however went in favour of the Prosecution and refused bail for Evans.

He will return to the Providence court on September 14.