See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Kord Sobers, 55, of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, the driver of motor lorry #GAF 1093, and Colin Cumberbatch, 31, of Kitty, Georgetown, the driver of minibus #BAH 9443, were charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving in relation to the fatal accident which occurred on Saturday June 20, 2026, on Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara.
The accident resulted in the death of Ruddy Raymond, a 36-year-old resident of Jonestown, Lima, Essequibo Coast.
The charges were laid under Section 35(1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, as amended by the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Act No. 16 of 1998.
The accused appeared on Monday June 22, 2026, before Her Worship Judy Latchman at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court, where the indictable charges were read to them.
They were not required to plead and were remanded to prison.
The matters were adjourned to July 10, 2026, for report.
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