A FATHER of four was on Wednesday charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of former World Boxing Association welterweight champion, Andrew “Six Head” Lewis.Thirty-three-year old Man X Powers of Lot 102 Campbellville Housing Scheme, Georgetown, made his appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and denied the allegation against him.
The defendant, a miner, was placed on $250,000 bail for the offence that said on May 4 at New Hope Public Road, Georgetown, he drove motorcar PNN 596 in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Andrew ‘Six Head” Lewis.
Representing Powers was Attorney-at-Law Mr. Peter Hugh, who told the court that the incident was an unfortunate one, which could have happened to anyone.
According to reports, the former world boxing champion was riding along the roadway when he was struck by Powers’s car. Badly injured, he was rushed to the Diamond Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Defence counsel however stated that Powers was proceeding south along the East Bank Demerara road and the deceased was also heading in the same direction. Suddenly, the deceased dashed in front of the vehicle driven by Powers.
Attorney Hugh further stated that his client does not have any pending or prior matters and asked that bail be granted in a reasonable sum. In addition, Powers was ordered to report to the subordinate officer at the Grove Police Station on a fortnightly basis, commencing May 22.