Mother awaiting answers six months after son dies in accident 

Six months after Jonathan Gomes lost his life in a tragic accident, his mother is still awaiting answers about what transpired and is hoping for justice for her son.

The man’s family is also waiting on a Police report needed to process insurance claims for the car.

Gomes, a 27-year-old resident of Tucville, Georgetown, died on May 23 when he reportedly lost control of his car and collided with a truck on the Columbia Public Road, Mahaicony.

Police said that he was speeding when he overtook several vehicles proceeding in the same direction at a right bend in the road but soon ended up in the path of the truck. However, his family believes that the truck driver may have erred too.

Jonathan’s mother, Audrey Gomes spoke with the News Room about the prolonged delay in securing the report.

“I cannot get a Police report for the past six, seven months, even the insurance is trying to get the police report and they can’t get a report either,” Audrey said.

Audrey spoke about her frustration and heartbreak, highlighting the challenges of navigating the system in pursuit of justice for her only son.

“This [was] my only son, he never been in no trouble or anything. My children does work hard, I ain’t had no trouble. I am in so much pain, I have no feeling.

“I am trying to be calm because I am working with Guyana and you gotta be patient with everything,” Audrey said.

The woman claimed that the truck driver allegedly fled the accident scene but the Police report disputes this. According to the report, Ramdeen was arrested after the accident.

Audrey questioned why the driver wasn’t charged too.

Meanwhile, Regional Commander Kurleigh Simon confirmed that the investigation into the accident has been completed, and legal advice sought from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The Commander told the News Room that the DPP recommended that an inquest be conducted to determine whether the driver will face charges.

When questioned about the delay in providing the Police report, Commander Simon stated that requests for such reports must be submitted to the Commissioner of Police.

“I cannot say if a request of report was made. To the best of my knowledge, I cannot recall seeing a request,” Simon said.

Audrey, who has been traveling back and forth from the United States, while pursuing her studies, said she has been tirelessly seeking answers at the Mahaicony Police Station but has received no satisfaction.