Greenwich Park fatal accident: Truck driver slapped with 4 counts of causing death by dangerous driving

The 38-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a speeding truck when it became uncontrollable and slammed into a Route 32 minibus, killing four persons, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
Ewart Stewart of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara made an appearance on Thursday before Senior Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
In relation to the four indictable charges — which alleged that he caused the death of—72-year-old Margaret Kennedy of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE); 57-year-old Olga Reddy of Parika, EBE; 50-year-old Vernon Prowell of Bent Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown; and 40-year-old Elvis Charles of Ruby, EBE —the defendant was not required to enter a plea, and was remanded to prison.
Prowell was the driver of the minibus, while the other persons were passengers of the said bus.

Police Headquarters reported that the truck driver was also charged with driving an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving an uncertified motor vehicle. For these two charges, bail was granted to him in the sum of $20,000, after he pleaded not guilty.
While the Police Headquarters did not release a photograph of the defendant, it said that his matters were adjourned until March 27 for report.
Those four persons died and several others were seriously injured following the horrific accident which occurred on the Greenwich Park Public Road, EBE on the morning of Monday, March 6.
Those injured are 21-year-old Shemar Alleyne of Tuschen, EBE; 46-year-old Samuel Ramda of Tuschen, EBE; Selmont Brisport, 64, of Tuschen, EBE; Samuel Ramdas of Ruby Backdam, EBE; and Junior Jack, 25, of Tuschen, EBE. They were also passengers in the minibus.
Reports are that motor lorry GZZ 2285, driven by Stewart, was proceeding east along the northern side of Greenwich Park Public Road at a fast rate of speed; it was travelling 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 that when this sudden stop was made, he applied brakes and swerved right to avoid a collision with the car, but in the process, he collided with a minibus that was proceeding from the opposite direction.
As a result of the collision, several passengers in the minibus were seriously injured. In addition to the four passengers who died, seven other passengers have been admitted patients at the hospital, suffering from life-threatening injuries.
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, the scene was visited by a party of Policemen, who carried out an investigation.
According to the Police, the scene was canvassed for CCTV cameras and a breath analysis carried out on the driver of the motor lorry showed a reading of .00%. (G1)