Mother of man killed in dangerous driving incident unhappy with court’s bail decision

The mother of Julio Imran Khan, a 36-year-old construction worker and father of five who was recently killed in a dangerous driving incident, has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the court’s decision to grant the accused a $250,000 bail.
Speaking with this publication, Jacqueline Archer said she feels the court’s ruling does not reflect the gravity of her son’s death or the pain suffered by her family. She described her son as a hardworking man who provided for his family.
Archer recounted the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, explaining that on the day in question, her son was travelling to work when the accident occurred.

Khan, who was employed by Aubrey’s Construction Company and often worked in Region One (Barima-Waini) and Georgetown, was struck down and killed while en route to a job site. “I go and I see my son lying in a morgue”, the tearful woman said. “The police told me that my son was not wrong, but in court, the man’s [the suspect’s] lawyer said that my son was driving recklessly. That is not true. Ask anybody, my son does not drive recklessly… it was the man who was wrong, everybody said he was wrong”, she said. Despite this, the mother remains troubled by the legal proceedings, particularly the bail amount granted to the accused.
“I don’t think it is the police; the police did their investigation. I was disappointed with the court’s decision because how could he get $250,000 for hitting down and killing my son?” She said the loss of her son has shaken her and her entire family. Including his three minor children and unborn twins.
“I was so hurt. It was only because I have respect for the court and the Magistrate that I tried to compose myself. He killed my son and is out on bail”, the woman said. “My son didn’t even get to see his twin girls… he found out he was having twin girls.” Jacqueline said that Khan was the seventh of her 12 children, and his death came only four months after she lost her grandson in an accident at Edinburg Public Road, East Bank Berbice (EBB). That accident took place on January 24, 2025. According to reports, Archer was speeding when he lost control and crashed into the rear of a stationary car. He succumbed to his injuries in March.
The dead man’s mother said his death also came three years after she lost another son, who was killed in an alleged accident on the day he was on his way to Georgetown out of the interior for her birthday.
“This is hard… every day I cry for my son. They didn’t even want to tell me because they know I just lost another son, my grandson and now Imran. The other son who died was the same. Those were my best children. Imran was my best son. My son was so hardworking, he was so kind and he was very, very quiet. Ask anybody, he was easy-going. He was so quiet that he couldn’t even fight. His sister used to fight for him if anything happened”, the woman tearfully said.
“I hope I get justice for my son. I need justice for my son. As for my grandchildren, I will take care of them. I will make provision for them, and they all will be taken care of equally, even the twin. I love my grandchildren. On Wednesday, 51-year-old salesman, Sahadeo Jaggernauth, was granted bail in the sum of $250,000 for Khan’s death. Jaggernauth, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where the charge of causing death by dangerous driving was read to him. It is alleged that on July 31, at the intersection of Erwin Street and Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, Jaggernauth drove motor car PNN 6502 in a dangerous manner, resulting in the death of Khan.
Khan, of Heathburn Village, EBB, was reportedly riding a bicycle at the time of the collision. Jaggernauth pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Attorney-at-Law Keoma Griffith, who is representing the accused, in an application for bail stated that Khan was riding recklessly at the time of the accident. He told the court that Jaggernauth had been given the go-ahead to cross the roadway by another driver and that the collision occurred due to the way Khan was manoeuvring. Despite objections from the prosecution, who raised concerns about the seriousness of the charge, Magistrate McGusty granted bail and cautioned Jaggernauth about the importance of attending all court hearings. The matter was adjourned to September 10 for continuation.