Greenwich Park fatal accident: Prosecution makes partial disclosure of statements, driver still on remand

In preparation for the trial, the prosecution has made a partial disclosure of statements in relation to the five causing death by dangerous driving charges against a Stewartville, West Coast Demerara (WCD) lorry driver, Ewart Stewart.
Stewart, 38, was slapped with the charge after five persons died following a tragic accident involving the motor lorry he was driving and a Route 32 (Georgetown-Parika) minibus.
When the matters were called last week at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court, the prosecution served some of the witness statements on the defence.
The case is set for another hearing on September 21.
Those who died are: Margaret Kennedy, 72, of Tuschen, EBE; 57-year-old Olga Reddy of Parika, EBE; bus driver 50-year-old Vernon Prowell of Bent Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown; 40-year-old Elvis Charles of Ruby, EBE; and 71-year-old Stella Parhoo of Parika, EBE.
As it relates to the death by dangerous driving allegations, Stewart, who was initially charged on March 9, has not been granted bail.
In relation to the other charges for driving an uninsured vehicle and driving an uncertified vehicle, Stewart was admitted to $200,000 bail after pleaded not guilty.
Prowell was the driver of a minibus, BWW 8364, in which Kennedy, Reddy, and Charles were passengers. Several other passengers were seriously injured following that horrific accident which occurred on the morning of March 6.
Those injured were: 21-year-old Shemar Alleyne of Tuschen, EBE; 46-year-old Samuel Ramda of Tuschen, EBE; 64-year-old Selmont Brisport of Tuschen, EBE; Samuel Ramdas of Ruby Backdam, EBE; and Junior Jack, 25, of Tuschen, EBE.
Reports are that motor lorry GZZ 2285, driven by Stewart, was proceeding east along the northern side of the Greenwich Park Public Road at a fast rate of speed behind motor car PWW 836.
The lorry driver alleges that the driver of the car made a sudden stop to allow a pedestrian to cross the road, and he swerved to the right to avoid a collision with the car, but, in the process, he collided with the minibus, which was proceeding from the opposite direction.
The impact of the crash also caused a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) pole to break and fall into a house in the area. However, no one was injured in the home.
Following the accident, a party of Policemen visited the scene and carried out an investigation. A breath analysis carried out on the driver of the motor lorry showed a reading of .00%. (G1)