Lorry driver freed of causing death charge

Pedestrian’s death

Georgetown Magistrate Faith McGusty on Friday dismissed a charge of causing death by dangerous driving which was instituted against Lennox Williams, who allegedly struck down and killed a 71-year-old pedestrian.
The dismissal of the charge came after a lengthy trial concluded and insufficient evidence was found for Williams to be convicted.
In November 2017, Williams made his first court appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, who read a charge to him, stating that on August 10, 2017, he drove motor lorry GMM 6594 in a manner dangerous to the public thereby causing the death of Chitraykha Sankar.
Williams of Golden Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara was however, granted $700,000 bail after his then attorney Savannah Brummel made a successful application for bail.
According to reports, the motor vehicle driven by Williams was proceeding north along the Houston Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) when he allegedly struck the victim, who was in the process of crossing the highway from the western side. Sankar was reportedly pitched into the air as a result of the impact and landed a short distance away.
The elderly woman later succumbed to injuries sustained to the head and other parts of the body after being rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The now free man was seen exiting the courtroom in smiles after Magistrate McGusty dismissed the charge.