Emanuel Elias, a 21-year-old from Victoria, East Coast Demerara (ECD) has been slapped with several charges emanating from a fatal accident that occurred last Monday.
Dead is Kevin Nedd, a 31-year-old resident of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara. He was the pillion rider on the motorcyle being driven by Elias at about 07:55hrs on September 15, 2025, on the Cove and John public road, East Coast Demerara.
Elias was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, being an unlicensed driver and operating an uninsured, uncertified and unlicensed motor vehicle.
He appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court before His Worship Sunil Scarce. The charges were read to him, and he subsequently pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail to the tune of $200,000.
Elias then pleaded guilty to the other offences and was fined as follows:
Unlicensed Driver – $40,000
Uninsured Motor Vehicle – $40,000
Uncertified Motor Vehicle – $10,000
Unlicensed Motor Vehicle – $20,000
The matter will be heard again on November 25, 2025.
According to reports, the accident involved motor car, PAL 8365, owned and driven by a 40-year-old man from Haslington, ECD; motor lorry GAC 5625, driven by a 49-year-old man from Vigilance; and motorcycle, CM 3708, driven by Elias, with pillion rider Kevin Nedd (now deceased).
Enquiries disclosed that motorcar was proceeding west along the southern driving lane in the line of traffic when the motorcycle, proceeding in the same direction from behind at a fast rate, slammed into the back of the car.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist and pillion rider fell onto the northern driving lane (Nedd was flung into the path of the lorry), and they both sustained injuries.
They were picked up and rushed to the Enmore Regional Hospital, where they were seen and examined.
Nedd, was pronounced dead on arrival, while Elias was treated and sent away.
