According to the lawsuit, the truck driver had been negligent: it would have drove without checking the brake system of the truck was in working condition. The accused pleaded not guilty. The day of the incident, the truck, a Nissan Cabstar, hit the motorcycle of the victim. The truck was in the name of Dharmacharya Ramjeeawon, brother of the accused. Tekanand Pochoo had exclusive use and was responsible for its maintenance. The victim, aged 48, was married. He died of shock due to multiple injuries. He had a BAC of 261 mg of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
Senior Mechanical Engineer of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Mr. Naugah had examined the truck, 17 August 2010. He noted gaps in the braking system. "The damage observed on the truck should have been detected in the last interview. This is why the truck could not stop in time. "
The accused told the police that he was traveling at 50 km / hour. With his friend, he came Amaury and headed Riviere du Rampart. "I saw two cars near the school, there was a bump in the road, I pressed on the brakes to slow down. They no longer worked, I saw headlights coming from the opposite direction. I forked the right to avoid the collision and I hit a sign for pedestrian crossing. Then I heard the sound of an impact on the left side of the truck and I finished my race in a cane field. Along the road I saw the motorcycle in flames and the victim in the stomach. An excited crowd was reapplied and I fled with my friend. " Note that the accused is also prohibited driving.
