Driver in fatal Sheriff Street accident yet to be charged – Police source blames acting Commissioner
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Despite being involved in an accident which claimed the life of a toddler, 21-year-old Heeranand Boodhram is yet to be charged and a police source says it is as a result of his father’s friendship with Police Commissioner (ag) David Ramnarine.
The 21-year-old was the driver of motor vehicle GPP 3500 which collided with a motor car at the corner of Garnette and Sheriff Streets, causing the death of four-year-old, Ambeka Providence. Abiola Trotman, the mother of the infant also sustained injuries during the accident which occurred at around 22:00hrs on September 10th last.
The driver was found to be above the legal limit for alcohol consumption while driving when following a breathalyser test.
In spite of this the young man is yet to be taken before the courts. A police source said that despite not suffering any serious injury he had checked himself into a city hospital in order to avoid being arrested and placed in police custody. He has since checked out of the hospital and is still to be charged.
The source said that the young man’s father, Sunil Boodhram, is a wealthy businessman who is close to acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine. Ramnarine keeps close tabs on the investigation and is reported to have issued instructions not to arrest the driver.
In the meanwhile the source also revealed that negotiations are on-going as an effort is being made to settle the matter out-of-court. In spite of this the source believes that the driver who was DUI should’ve been charged.