FOLLOWING the Christmas Eve fatal accident which claimed the life of Chief Librarian Ms Gillian Thompson, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has said that no police vehicle or vehicle in which police ranks were travelling was involved in the accident.

Responding to a Kaieteur News December 25 article captioned: “Chief Librarian dies in smash up with Police”, the Guyana Police Force issued a statement on Friday evening to the above effect, in which it also stated that
ensuing investigations did not unearth any information or evidence that the motor car involved in the accident was being pursued by the police.
The GPF has said it is once more urging that, in keeping with professional journalism, some clarification on such matters be sought before publication.
Meanwhile, investigations have resulted in 24-year-old Odedo Underwood of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown being charged with causing death by dangerous driving, breach of insurance, unlicensed driving, and taking a vehicle without consent of its owner.
He appeared before Chief Magistrate Ms. Priya Sewnarine-
Beharry on December 27, and pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing death by dangerous driving, but guilty to the other charges.
He has been placed on bail in the sum of $500,000., and the matters have been adjourned to December 31, 2013.