One man has been sentenced for Causing Death by Careless Driving in an incident that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old woman, over two years ago. On August 27th 2021, an accident occurred in the Bird Rock area, St. Kitts. The motor jeep, was owned and was being driven by Kellian Hazel of St. Paul’s. Circumstances are that Hazel exited the parking lot of a club in Bird Rock and collided with a 40 foot container chassis.

The Fire and Rescue Services had to be called to extricate Keniqua David of Saddlers, who was in the front passenger seat. Both Hazel and David were transported to the JNF General Hospital via the Emergency Medical Service. Hazel was treated and discharged for injuries to his hand. Miss David succumbed to her injuries close to midnight on August 27th.

Having been indicted on the charge, Hazel pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Wednesday December 6th, by His Lordship Justice Iain Morley. He received a six month prison sentence that has been suspended for two (2) years providing he commits no legal infractions during that time.

Police say he has also been disqualified from driving for a period of two years as of December 6th. Mr. Hazel has also been sentenced to pay a compensatory sum of EC $180,000 to the victim’s grandmother on behalf of Xhyionique Nicholas, her three (3)-year-old child.

Payments are mandated to begin on January 1st 2024, at the rate of EC$5,000 per month over the course of three (3) years. In the event Mr. Hazel defaults on the monthly payments, he will be imprisoned for a period of twelve months.