Man charged with causing death over truck chaos on bridge
Jomel Kenny, 23, of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, the driver of motor lorry GAC 296 which was involved in the fatal accident which occurred on Thursday January 29, 2026, on the southern carriageway of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences.
On Friday January 30, 2026, the police say that Kenny was charged with being an Unlicensed Driver, Breach of Insurance and Faulty Packing of Load. He appeared before the court, pleaded not guilty to the said charges, and was remanded to prison until February 4, 2026.
Yesterday, he was additionally charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Failing to Have Proper Control of a Motor Vehicle and Maintenance of a Motor Vehicle. He reappeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Dylon Bess, where the charges were read to him. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving; however, he pleaded not guilty to the remaining offences.
He was granted bail in the sum of two million, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($2,150,000 GYD). The matter was adjourned to Thursday April 2, 2026 for trial.
The truck that Kenny was driving rolled backwards at top speed and caused the death of Scott Jacob Dorwart.
