– to answer Boerasirie causing-death charges

DEPUTY Superintendent of Police, Patrick Todd has been charged for causing the death of a 64-year-old pedal cyclist, following an accident on the Boerasirie Bridge on West Demerara last month.

Todd is expected to face Magistrate Rushell Liverpool at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court today to answer to the charges of causing death by dangerous driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol following legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
According to reports, Todd was on September 12, 2018 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 Todd’s vehicle, 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 Alleyne lying injured on the bridge.

The man was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital in a semi-conscious state, treated and referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital, but died on his way there.
A breathalyzer test was done on Todd, and found him to be above the legal limit.