St. John's 30°C Drizzle

Antigua News
Live
Antigua and Barbuda

Two Fatal Traffic Cases Dismissed Within a Week

By

Published
Fatal motorcycle crash case in limbo as DPP signals withdrawal
Two Fatal Traffic Cases Dismissed Within a Week

The Director of Public Prosecutions has dismissed two separate causing death by dangerous driving cases within the span of a week.

The latest dismissal came Friday in the High Court, where charges against Keithanya Elvin were dropped. Elvin had been accused of causing the death of 16-year-old cyclist Azorae Pennant in a 2022 incident.

The collision occurred on the evening of January 26, 2022, along Tyrell’s main road. Pennant was cycling northbound shortly before 6:30 pm when Elvin, driving a Honda CRV in the opposite direction, attempted a right turn.

The teenager reportedly swerved to avoid the vehicle but collided with it and lost control. He was thrown from his bicycle into the path of an oncoming pickup truck and died from his injuries approximately one hour after being transported to hospital.

The abandonment follows a similar development just days earlier, when prosecutors withdrew charges against a Bendals man in connection with a fatal motorcycle accident.

That accused had been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a November 14, 2022 crash that killed 23-year-old Annik Lawrence.

No explanation was provided for the dismissals in open court.

Editorial Staff

About the author

The Editorial Staff refers to all reporters employed by Antigua.news. When an article is not an original creation of Antigua.news—such as when it is based on a press release, other media articles, letters to the editor, or court decisions—one of our staff members is responsible for overseeing its publication.

Read our editorial standards and corrections policy. Spotted an error? Contact the newsroom.

Comments (11)

  • Eddy February 15, 2026, 11:50 AM

    Before we jump to conclusions, remember the DPP can only proceed if there’s enough evidence to secure a conviction. If the evidence wasn’t strong, the case would collapse in trial anyway.

  • Informed citizen February 15, 2026, 1:03 AM

    Do better

  • Ryan Wedding February 14, 2026, 8:06 PM

    How can two causing death by dangerous driving cases be dismissed back-to-back and no explanation given? The public deserves transparency. These are serious matters.

  • Apex Jones February 14, 2026, 5:48 PM

    Sigh.. No words

  • Jehan M February 14, 2026, 3:45 PM

    Two young people dead and is just so? No explanation? That hard to swallow. The families deserve answers.

  • Tina February 14, 2026, 12:02 PM

    Painful reminder of how fragile life is and how complicated justice can be

  • Lisha February 14, 2026, 12:01 PM

    Tragic Circumstances. No one really wins here. Families are left broken

  • Tamia February 14, 2026, 11:59 AM

    These were young people with their whole lives ahead of them. The emotional toll on their families must be unimaginable. Justice delayed, dismissed, or unclear only deepens that pain.

  • Maria Carmen February 14, 2026, 11:58 AM

    My heart breaks all over again for those families and this is why so many citizens feel frustrated. Dangerous driving claims lives every year, and when cases are dismissed it feels like accountability is slipping away and there is no justice to ever appear. Losing a child or loved one in a tragic accident is very devastating enough and to see charges dropped against the accused must be incredibly painful. Then the lingering silence will create doubt and erode trust in the justice system.

  • Peace father February 14, 2026, 11:07 AM

    Sometimes it a accident unfortunately someone died intentionally is different we all had some type of accident but it wasn’t intentionally.

  • Jules February 14, 2026, 10:55 AM

    2 lives lost without no justice .
    Black lives matter.

Comments are temporarily unavailable.

More from Antigua and Barbuda

View section

By clicking "Accept", you consent to our website's use of cookies to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.

Cookie Settings

Privacy Summary

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best possible user experience. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our site or helping our team understand which parts of the site you find most interesting and useful.

More information in Privacy Policy