Deputy Superintendent of Police, 53-year-old Patrick Todd was on Tuesday morning charged for causing the death of 64-year-old, Hague, West Coast Demerara (WCD) resident, Conrad Alleyne on the Boerasirie Bridge on the East Bank of Essequibo (EBE) in September last.
Todd stood before Magistrate Roschelle Liverpool at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court where a second charged for driving under the influence was also read to him. He denied both charges.
The prosecution is contending that Todd on September 12, 2018, drove motorcar PTT 992 in a dangerous manner, causing the death of Alleyne. It is also alleged that on the same date, at the same location, Todd’s breathalyser test showed he was 0.70 micrograms over the legal limit of alcohol consumption. His representing Attorneys Gordon Gilhuys and Dexter Todd informed the court that their client is a father of four children with another child on the way.
Additionally, the lawyers pointed out that the accident was an unfortunate incident. The lawyers pleaded for bail and Todd was released on G$250,000 bail. The case was adjourned to November 12.
Reports following the accident were that Alleyne died a few hours after he was struck while attempting to cross a bridge.
He was picked up and rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was treated and subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he succumbed while enroute.
After his arrest, Todd reportedly told Police that he was unaware that he had struck Alleyne as he only felt an impact and it was only upon inspections that he saw the man lying on the bridge.
