A 57-year-old taxi driver was on Monday morning charged for causing death by dangerous driving.

According to the Guyana Police Force, Gordon Vantull, of Section ‘B’ Sophia, Greater Georgetown appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Liverpool who read the charge to him.

Vantull was charged in relation to a fatal accident which occurred around 02:35 hrs on Sunday last on the Beterverwagting Public Road, East Coast Demerara, and resulted in the death of Denise Paul, a 54-year-old housewife of 1139 Bare Root, East Coast Demerara.

It was reported by the police, that the woman was seated in the front passenger seat of motor car PKK 4206, driven by Vantull (who is accused of driving at a fast rate), when he lost control of his vehicle, and collided with a median.

As a result, the woman was flung out of the vehicle and received injuries to her body. The ambulance service was summoned and the woman was seen and examined by a doctor, who pronounced Paul dead at the scene.

According to the police, Vantull pleaded not guilty to the charge and was placed on $ 450,000 bail. The matter was adjourned to March 5, 2024.