A 34-year-old Corentyne man was on Wednesday remanded to prison after appearing before the Reliance Magistrate’s Court on three charges linked to a crash that left a motorcyclist seriously injured.
Bhoadnaline Lackan of Lot 567 Chesney Housing Scheme appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias in connection with the April 10, 2026, incident involving Mukesh Mathur.
The charges stem from allegations that Lackan failed to stop, failed to report the accident, and failed to render assistance after Mathur was struck along the Williamsburg Public Road.
Lackan pleaded not guilty to all three charges. His attorney, Horatio Edmondson, asked the court to grant bail, arguing that his client was not a flight risk and would comply with any conditions imposed.
Police Prosecutor Corporal Meika Crawford strongly opposed bail, however, telling the court that Lackan fled the scene after the crash and later repaired the vehicle involved, thereby interfering with the investigation.
In refusing bail, Magistrate Matthias cited the seriousness of the allegations and the reported tampering with evidence. Lackan was remanded to prison, and the matter was transferred to the Albion Magistrate’s Court for May 12.
According to police, Mathur, of Lot 52 Clifton Settlement, Corentyne, Berbice, was riding motorcycle CS 1063 west along Williamsburg Public Road at a high speed when a white motor car, PAH 8137, allegedly driven by Lackan, suddenly turned right into his path.
The collision flung Mathur from the motorcycle, causing him to suffer serious injuries. Police said Lackan immediately fled the scene, while public-spirited citizens came to Mathur’s aid and rushed him to the Port Mourant Public Hospital.
He was later found to have sustained a fractured arm and leg and was subsequently transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital, where he remains admitted in stable condition.
Investigators said that on April 20, 2026, acting on what they described as credible intelligence, they arrested Lackan at his home. Police said he admitted involvement in the incident. The vehicle, which police said had since been repaired by Lackan, was also seized.
