Traffic case where man is accused of killing AUA student adjourned for 9th time
On Thursday, the case involving Karim Edwards, accused of causing the death of a medical student and inflicting severe injuries on another through dangerous driving, was adjourned for about the 9th time.
The presiding Magistrate granted a brief adjournment last week, to allow the prosecution to finalize their preparations but this week the case was adjourned again because the prosecution only served the defence the case file that morning.
Edwards allegedly operated a vehicle that collided with two American University of Antigua (AUA) students as they crossed Friars Hill Road on October 23, 2022.
The collision resulted in the death of 21-year-old Kenneth Mathew, who suffered severe brain trauma and succumbed on November 1, 2022.
His companion, Priyanjana Das, then 19, survived but sustained significant injuries, including the loss of her right arm, fractures to her left arm, and injuries to her pelvis.
Initially charged with dangerous driving, Edwards now faces an upgraded charge of causing death by dangerous driving following Mathew’s passing.
Despite more than a year passing, the legal proceedings have yet to advance.
The committal hearing is now set for July 11.
This story was first published by Antigua News on May 18, 2024: antigua.news/2024/05/18/traffic-case-where-man-is-accused-of-killing-aua-student-adjourned-for-9th-time. © 2024 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.
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