TAXI driver, Wendell Sukhlall of Lot 353 Cummings Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown, was Wednesday granted $250,000 bail by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry when he appeared before her on a causing death charge.

The 21-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charge that on February 18, at Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown, he drove motor car PPP 6592 in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Quacy Leigh.

His defence attorney, Ms Kendaise Rodney, told the court that her client has no prior conviction and is not a flight risk. He has been cooperating with the police since the incident.

Police Inspector Michael Grant, prosecuting, said the defendant was driving his motor car west along the southern carriageway of Homestretch Avenue whilst Leigh was heading in the same direction on a pedal cycle. But Sukhlall was driving at a fast rate, and collided with the rear wheel of Leigh’s cycle, which caused Leigh to fall. He was picked up in an unconscious state and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), but succumbed to his injuries on the following day.
Grant did not object to bail being granted Sukhlall, and the case was put off to April 1.

(By Geeta Rampersaud)