ALMOST two months after a motorcyclist and his pillion rider were killed in an accident on the Coverden Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), a 23-year-old driver was yesterday charged for their death.General Manager of Guyana Quartz Sand, Jason Bhaskaran, of Track ‘B’ Timehri, EBD, was released on $400,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on two counts of causing death by

dangerous driving.
Particulars of the first charge alleged that on April 17 at Coverden Public Road, Bhaskaran drove his Toyota Jeep, PHH 8034 in a dangerous manner, resulting in the death of 23-year-old Rudolph Bess of 620 Kaneville, EBD.
Bhaskaran was also charged for causing the death of 16-year-old Hansranie Persaud of Grove Housing Scheme, EBD, who was saddling on Bess’s bike.
The general manager denied both charges, while his lawyer told the court that he was initially released on $100,000 station bail and has been cooperating with the police. Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones made no objections to bail, but disclosed that the post-mortem report on the two deceased are still outstanding.
The chief magistrate granted Bhaskaran $200,000 bail on each count and transferred the matter to Magistrate Judy Latchman for July 13.

According to reports, at about 03:00hrs on April 17, Bess and Persaud were on a motorcycle when an approaching jeep slammed into them, killing them both on the spot. The jeep then toppled several times and slammed into another car, injuring two persons.
The duo was heading back home from the Soesdyke area after a Saturday night party. Persaud had reportedly sneaked out of her home to go to the party.