And switching now to crime news….there were no murders this weekend, but a man has been charged after a fatal collision on a dirt road in Crooked Tree village. Jomarie Lanza reports.
One man is dead and another is out on bail after a fatal collision in Crooked Tree Village on Saturday. The deceased, 56 year old Richard Crawford was on this red dirt bike, when 33 year old Andy Gillett who was behind the wheel of this Mazda tribute collided into him.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Ok about 6:20 am on Saturday, police responded to a fatal road traffic accident at Crooked Tree Village. Upon their arrival they saw a Mazda pickup with extensive damage and a motorcycle. Information is that Andy Gillett was driving the Mazda vehicle when he lost control and collided into a motorcycle being driven at the time by Richard Crawford. Crawford received severe injuries, was taken to the KHMH where he was pronounced dead on arrival."
"Andy Gillett has since been arrested and charged for the crimes of manslaughter by negligence, causing death by careless conduct and rover motor vehicle without due care and attention."
He was arraigned today and released on bail:
OJ Elrington, Attorney
"Well, yes he was arraigned for 3 different charges; manslaughter by negligence, causing death by careless conduct and driving without due care and attention. The matter came before the learned magistrate this morning and he was granted bail in the sun of $8,000 with 2 sureties."
Reporter
"Are you familiar with the accident this weekend?"
OJ Elrington, Attorney
"No, right now we don't have anything beyond what is the summary of facts which I always say is misnomer, because it is the police's version of the facts and so until I have been able to.... we have disclosure on July 4th and then is when we will have the evidence that the prosecution intends to use against my client for the substantive matter."
Reporter
"Could you tell us a little about the bail? Was there objection to bail?"
OJ Elrington, Attorney
"No, the prosecutor did not object to bail and so he was granted bail in the sum of $8,000. He has to surrender his travel documents and has to keep away from any of the prosecution witnesses."
Gillett is set to return to court on July 4th.
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