Accused in fatal Letter Kenny hit and run released on bail
The driver allegedly involved in last Saturday’s hit and run along the Letter Kenny Public Road which left motorcyclist, Shawn Smith, dead, was on Tuesday released on $300,000 bail when he appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court.
Trevor Narain, 45, of Lot 55 Whim Village, Corentyne, who surrendered to police on Sunday, appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore, where he was charged with failure to render assistance, failure to stop after an accident and failure to report an accident.
Narain pleaded not guilty to all three charges and was released on $300,000 bail. He was also required to lodge his passport and has to report to the Whim Police Station twice weekly until he returns to the Whim Magistrate’s Court on April, 28.
Further, police said that the investigation into the accident remains open, and as such, it is likely that Narain, who was reportedly driving a lorry at the time of the accident, will face additional charges when he returns to court.
Smith, 25, of Lot 17 Fingal Street, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, was found along the Letter Kenny Public Road last Saturday evening in an unconscious state around 11 pm. He reportedly had injuries to his face and about his body.
He was rushed to the Port Mourant Public Hospital where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment.
A post-mortem examination revealed that Smith died from multiple injuries consistent with that of a motor vehicle accident.
His motorcycle, CK 2517, which had damage to its front and other sections, was also found at the scene.