Mechanic slapped with causing death by dangerous driving charge

Shawn Phillip Parasram, a 34-year-old mechanic, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday to answer a charge for the offence of causing death by dangerous driving.
He was arraigned before acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
It is alleged that on May 22, at Camp and Church Streets, Georgetown, he drove a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Natisha Natalie Fernandes.
The matter has been adjourned to June 13.
Reports are that the accident occurred at about 23:00h on May 22.
According to Police, the accident involved motor car PAD 8395, owned and driven by Parasram, and motor car PTT 7041, owned and driven by a 63-year-old man.
At the time of the accident, Ronda Holder, 30, and Fernandes, also 30, of Kitty, Georgetown, were occupants of motor car PTT 7041.
Police said motor car PAD 8395 was proceeding east on the southern side of Church Street, approaching the intersection of Church and Camp Streets, where a traffic light is erected and was flashing red in his direction.
Police added that the driver of motor car PAD 8395 failed to stop at the intersection and collided with the right rear portion of motor car PTT 7041, which was proceeding south on the eastern drive lane of Camp Street.
As a result of the collision, both vehicles were damaged extensively. The driver and occupants of motor car PTT 7041 were transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Unfortunately, Fernandes succumbed to her injuries while receiving medical attention.
Breathalyser tests were conducted on Parasram and the driver of motor car PTT 7041, with the results showing 14% and 33% BAC for Parasram and 3% and 6% BAC for the driver of PTT 7041. (G12)