Kevin Bizzeth, a 39-year-old fireman of Rainbow City, Mackenzie, was brought before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court.
He was not required to plead to the charges which state that on May 23, at Kairuni on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, he drove in a manner dangerous to the public, causing the death of Antonio Henry, 87, Melina Emmanuels, 40, and Akese Jerome, 8.
The fireman was placed on $900,000 total bail for the three charges and the matter was adjourned until June 25.
According to reports, the persons died after a speeding car crashed into a group of persons who were on the roadside at Kairuni on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway.
Police reported that motor car, PHH 6628, which was driven by Bizzeth, was proceeding south along the eastern side of the road at a fast rate of speed when he lost control and collided with the left side curb of the road at around 9.50 pm. The car then ran into the group of persons who were sitting on the side of the road on the said curb.
Jerome, 8, was picked up in an unconscious state and placed in a passing vehicle, and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre. She was examined by a doctor on duty and pronounced dead.
Henry, and her daughter Emmanuels, along with Emmanuels’ daughter Jerome, 8, were also picked up in an unconscious state and placed into a passing vehicle. They were taken to the Mackenzie Public Hospital and examined by a doctor on duty who pronounced them dead.
Alena Persaud, 8, and Rodwell Jerome, 50, were picked up in an unconscious state and placed in a passing vehicle. They were taken to the Mackenzie Hospital as well where they were both seen and examined by a doctor on duty.
Alena was then transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital where she was placed in the ICU, while Rodwell Jerome is presently under observation at the Mackenzie Hospital.
