Driver in Sparendaam crash on $250,000 bail

–for causing death, driving under the influence

CHRISTOPHER Bridjmohan, 21, was yesterday placed on $225,000 bail when he appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Alex Moore charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
In addition Bridjmohan was also placed on $25,000 bail on the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Dead: Christopher Baichan
Dead: Christopher Baichan

The court heard that the driver of the motorcar with licence plate PPP 3838 drove in a dangerous manner, causing the death of his friend, 19-year-old Christopher Baichan of Oleander Gardens, East Coast Demerara who was a passenger in vehicle at the time.
Meanwhile after being granted his pre-trial liberty, Bridjmohan took to his Facebook page to apologise to the relatives of Baichan, acknowledging that the two were best friends and his actions caused the death of the young man.

Charged with causing death and driving under the influence is Christopher Bridjmohan
Charged with causing death and driving under the influence is Christopher Bridjmohan

However, Bridjmohan denied that they were drag racing at the time of the accident, stating that he was merely travelling along the East Coast road to take his friend home. He said that his car came into contact with an uneven section of the road and while swerving from colliding with another vehicle in front of him, he lost control.
In his Facebook statement the young man did admit that he and his friend, who died in the crash, were called by other friends to witness a driving event but stayed clear of saying anything about a drag race that was reportedly being run off along the ECD carriageway.
The 21-year-old employee of a popular computer store also lashed out at the media for the coverage provided on the accident. He accused the media of publishing misleading information about the accident. He also said that he deeply regretted that a peaceful night turned into such a horrific outcome.
According to Bridjmohan, his friend came over to his home prior to witnessing the driving event and the accident and they played a Nintendo game and paintball, something they often did.

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