A SIXTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD minibus driver on Friday was placed on $200,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after pleading not guilty for causing death by dangerous driving. 

Neville Corlette of Lot 198 Prospect, East Bank Demerara, denied that on September 30 at Prospect Public Road, he drove motor vehicle BMM 3699 in a manner dangerous to the public thereby causing the death of Verating Akee.
Representing the defendant was attorney-at-law, Mr. Paul Fung-a-Fat. He told the court that his client has been a driver for more than 39 years.
The counsel said on the day in question his client was proceeding south on the Prospect Public Road, when two other vehicles were on the road. He explained that a minibus pulled out in front of the defendant and he tried to swerve and at that time a pedestrian was running across when he was hit down.
Meanwhile, Police Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that on the day in question around 18:25hrs, the defendant’s vehicle was the only vehicle on the road. He added that the deceased was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre and was pronounced dead on arrival.
The defence counsel requested that his client lodge his passport and report to the police.
Corlette was however ordered to report every fortnight on Fridays.
Prosecutor Grant did not oppose bail and the matter was transferred to the Providence court for October 24.