Jomel Kenny, a 23-year-old resident of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, has been charged with multiple traffic-related offenses following a fatal accident on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge (BJDRB) that occurred on January 29, 2026.
On January 30, Kenny was initially charged with being an unlicensed driver, breach of insurance, and faulty packing of load. He appeared before the court, pleaded not guilty to these charges, and was subsequently remanded to prison until February 4, 2026.
In a further development, on February 4, 2026, Kenny faced additional charges, including causing death by dangerous driving, failing to have proper control of a motor vehicle, and maintenance of a motor vehicle. He reappeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court, where these charges were presented by His Worship Dylon Bess. While he was not required to plead to the indictable charge of causing death by dangerous driving, he pleaded not guilty to the other offenses.
Kenny was granted bail set at two million one hundred and fifty thousand dollars (GYD $2,150,000). The court has scheduled the matter for trial on April 2, 2026. This case continues to draw attention as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash unfolds.
