Businessman on $400K bail for fatal accident

Twenty-eight-year-old Oscar Stull appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan on Friday, charged with causing the death of Quacy Lewis along the Peter’s Hall Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

It is alleged that Stull on December 10, 2018, drove motor car PWW 9187 in a dangerous manner to the public and caused the death of Lewis, who resided at Perseverance, EBD.

At the time of the accident, Lewis was executing maintenance work on the roadway when Stull lost control of his car and crashed into him.

Stull pleaded not guilty to the charge while his Attorney, Patrice Henry pleaded for bail.

Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield made no objection to bail.

He was released on $400,000 bail and the Chief Magistrate ordered that he lodge his passport at the court and report to the Providence Police Station once weekly.

The businessman is scheduled to return to court on January 18, 2019.