A 24-year-old driver was on Monday charged with causing the death of Samantha Moffatt, a 41-year-old vendor of Haslington New Scheme, East Coast Demerara.

Devon Brutus of Middle Walk, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, being an unlicensed driver and for breach of insurance.

He appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore where he pleaded not guilty to the three charges.

According to the police, he was released on a total of $1,050,000M bail.

The matter was adjourned to April 11 for report and fixture.

The fatal accident occurred around 05:00hrs last Wednesday on the Enmore Public Road, ECD.

The police had said that motorcar, PZZ 7712 was proceeding east along the road at a fast rate of speed when Brutus lost control of it and ended up in a trench on the southern side.

“As a result, the female occupant [Moffatt], who was seated in the front passenger seat, was flung out of the car and into the trench, where she received injuries about her body,” police said.

Brutus escaped after he was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital with injuries. He was subsequently arrested.