In October of last year, 7News told you about 68 year old British National Patricia Johnson, who was knocked down and killed near mile 2 and a half on the Northern Highway. Well tonight, 31 year-old Jason Grant, the driver who hit her, is out on bail after he was taken to Magistrate's Court today.
Grant was arraigned before Magistrate Dale Cayetano this afternoon on charges of manslaughter by negligence; causing death by careless conduct; driving without due care and attention; driving an unlicensed motor vehicle; driving a motor vehicle without third party risk insurance; and using a motor vehicle without consent from the owner.
He was granted bail of $5,000 which he was able meet, and he must return to court on March 17.
As we report, on 7 p.m. on October 22, 2013, Johnson was crossing the highway to get back to the Bella Vista, where she lived. She had just gone shopping and was walking her dog. But, just before as she got to the Bella Vista entrance, a motorbike slammed into her, and the senior citizen was sent flying on to the highway. She suffered severe head and body injuries, and she succumbed while undergoing treatment at the KHMH.
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