The alleged drunken driver implicated in the death of 60-year-old security guard attached to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH), Keith Redmond, has been released on $400,000 bail on two separate charges. During his recent arraignment at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court, the driver, Rondell Mark De Costa of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD) denied being responsible for causing the Redmond’s demise.
Rondell Mark De Costa was held moments after the accident at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara
According to information disclosed, De Costa appeared before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool and denied charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing death by dangerous driving. After his pre-trial liberty was granted, the accused driver was ordered to make his next court appearance on June 4, at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.
De Costa’s denial comes in steep contrast to the Police’s release that his blood alcohol level was found to be exceedingly above the legal limit. The Police had stated that the driver of the car was out drinking with his friends and was heading home when he reportedly lost control of his car whilst navigating a turn.
Redmond, who was struck off his bicycle at Pouderoyen, WBD, had just finished his eight-hour shift at the WDRH and was heading home when De Costa’s PMM 1895 motorcar reportedly slammed into him at about 05:15h on April 25, 2018.
Redmond was rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Guyana Times understands that the security guard’s cause of death was given as “multiple injuries”. He was laid to rest on Saturday. (Shemuel Fanfair)
