ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Keisha Chase and her counsel indicated to City Magistrate Allan Wilson on Monday that they would be requesting the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw the causing death by dangerous driving matter before the court.The second option — taking the matter to the High Court to be withdrawn — would be taken if the DPP failed to grant their request.

Chase was, in March 2016, placed on $250,000 bail after denying that on November 10, 2015, at Duncan Street, Campbellville, she drove motor vehicle PRR 8181 in a dangerous manner, thereby causing the death of 47-year-old Julian Leitch of “C” Enachu Street, Section K, Campbellville.

The matter has been adjourned until July 27.

On the day in question, Leitch was reportedly attempting to cross the roadway when he was struck down, allegedly by Chase. A police release had stated that the driver had reported proceeding east along Duncan Street when she heard a loud sound. Upon investigating, she saw the man lying on the road. He was then picked up by public-spirited persons and the vehicle driver and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

He had reportedly suffered multiple abrasions to his body, and died while receiving treatment at the medical facility.