POLICE Prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves on Monday closed his case against 67-year-old rice farmer, Cromwell McDonald, who is charged with the offence of causing death by dangerous driving.

The matter was adjourned until June 11 for the defence to lead submissions in court.
The trial is being presided over by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman while McDonald is represented by attorney-at-law Clyde Forde.

It is alleged that McDonald on October 28, 2017 at Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara, drove vehicle PHH 5516 in a dangerous manner thus causing the death of Narine Persaud.

According to reports, on the day in question McDonald was driving along the Grove Public Road when it is alleged that he swerved from a motor lorry that was in his pathway and collided with Persaud who was standing at the side of the road.
McDonald is out on $400,000 bail.