Driver charged, remanded for fatal Supply hit-and-run

Almost one week after a hit-and-run accident at Supply, East Bank Demerara (EBD), which claimed the life of 23-year-old Alex Persaud, a 30-year-old truck driver was charged and remanded to prison.
David Ragnauth of Kalicharan Road, Soesdyke, EBD, appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
He was not required to plead to the charge which stated that on August 13, he drove motor lorry GAC 5784 in a dangerous manner, thereby causing the death of Alex Persaud.
As such, he was remanded to prison and will make his next court appearance on September 10, 2025.
Persaud of Timehri Base Road, EBD, was struck down by a truck driven by Ragnauth. He sustained injuries to his head and body and was later pronounced dead at the Diamond Regional Hospital.
The lorry involved in the hit-and-run accident was later found locked and abandoned at Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara.
The suspect had reportedly failed to stop after the collision continued, driving further south and fleeing the scene. He was later apprehended at the Demerara Harbour Bridge overpass during a police operation. Persaud had only tied the knot some three weeks before his demise.