Labourer charged over LBI hit and run fatality

The driver, who allegedly fatally struck down Triumph, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident Patrick Nicholas Mamasee before fleeing, faced several charges when he appeared in court last week.
A charge of failing to report an accident, failing to stop after an accident, and failing to provide aid to the injured was brought against Edward Sampson, 37, of Lot 61 Graham’s Hall, ECD.
Sampson, a labourer, appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Alisha George. After denying the allegations, he was released on $80,000 bail.
The probe into the death caused by reckless driving is still going on.
The accused is scheduled to return to court on October 20.
Following the accident, which occurred on September 21, the Police had sought the public’s assistance in identifying the victim. The vehicle involved in the fatal hit and run accident, PMM 8295, was later found, and the driver surrendered to the Police.
The accident took place at around 22:30h, and the man was found unconscious on the roadway with visible injuries to his body. Concerned residents notified the Police, leading to the mobilisation of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) for assistance.
The injured man was then transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where, upon arrival, an examination revealed the extent of the victim’s injuries, including a fractured right foot and various other bodily traumas. His condition was deemed critical, and despite the efforts of the medical team at the GPHC, the man succumbed to his injuries. (G1)