Following the fatal accident which occurred on Thursday September 15, 2022 about 01:30hrs, involving motor lorry GYY 5875 and motor car PVV 7062 that was driven at the time by the now deceased 46-year-old Nigel Cush at the junction of Mandela Avenue and Vlissengen Road; the accused appeared in court on Thursday and was subsequently sentenced.
Aslam Masood, 44, of Lot 10 Supply, Mahaica, E.C.D appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court #1 before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan charged with the offence of Causing Death By Dangerous Driving, Contrary to Section 35(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 51:02.
When the charge was read to him, the Administrative Justice Act (AJA) was applied and Summary Disposal was granted, where the accused pleaded guilty.
He was sentenced to five years imprisonment.
