The  Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that Deputy Superintendent of Police, Patrick Todd, who was involved in a fatal accident on the Boerasirie Bridge, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on September 12, 2018, be charged with Cause of Death by Dangerous Driving and Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

He is expected to appear at the Lenora Magistrates Court on October 16,2018.

The Deputy Superintendent was reportedly driving his Toyota Rav4 when he struck down 64-year-old pedal cyclist, Conrad Alleyne of Hague, WCD on the Boerasirie Bridge.

Reports are that the accident occurred at around 19:20hrs on the bridge and that the vehicle bearing registration PTT992 was proceeding east along the northern side of the bridge.

Todd had told the police that he had suddenly felt an impact, and upon investigating, saw an injured Alleyne lying on the bridge.

The injured man was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital in a semi-conscious state, treated and referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital(GPHC) but succumbed on his way.