TWO drivers, both of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, will be charged today for the death of two brothers of Fellowship, West Coast Demerara, who were killed when they were struck off their bicycle on June 26.

The drivers, Mohendra Rambowar, 31, and Devon Headley, 27, both of Tuschen Housing Scheme, are on bail and will make their appearance at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrates’ Court.

Police said legal advice was obtained for both drivers to be charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving for the deaths of Shemon West, 28, a labourer and Shalum Allen, 19, unemployed, both of lots 8-9 Fellowship, West Coast Demerara.

Reports indicate that at 11:20hrs on June 26, Shemon was riding his bicycle while towing his brother, Allen, when minibus BVV 8882, which was proceeding east along the northern side of the road, stopped to put off passengers while the brothers were proceeding in the said direction, but behind the bus.

Shemon West was in the process of passing the bus when the vehicle suddenly drove off and its right side collided with the left handle bar of the bicycle.
As a result of the impact, the brothers fell onto the southern carriageway of the road and were struck by oncoming mini-bus BVV 7042, which was proceeding in the opposite direction.

The brothers were rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital in an unconscious state, but were pronounced dead on arrival. The minibus drivers took breathalyser tests which returned negative results.