Driver Cleared in Fatal Friars Hill Road Crash
A High Court jury has found Diondre Samuel not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving in the 2022 death of pedestrian Lashauna Bridgen.
Bridgen, a Jamaican national, was struck while crossing Friars Hill Road around 5:45 a.m. on 20 January 2022. The court heard she emerged from behind a parked SUV with high-beam lights on, and Samuel was driving to work at the time.
The defence argued the area was poorly lit and noted multiple fatalities had occurred there before lighting was installed. Prosecutors claimed Samuel had been speeding and under the influence of marijuana.
The jury found the evidence insufficient and acquitted him.
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Total fuckery
So I guess that woman that got in the accident with the police that died will get the same verdict🤔
Talk truth
She’s a Jamaican…her life doesnt matter in Antigua…. we all know it’s the truth….that’s the only reason he got off…smh…
A jury found that there’s not sufficient evidence to convict him. That’s the law, not emotional but evidenced based. People must learn to accept the verdict. Not every fatal accident is a crime. My continued condolences to her family.
I’m really struggling to understand how the jury could find him not guilty when a woman lost her life in this incident. It’s hard not to feel concerned about what message this sends regarding accountability on our roads. Shouldn’t there be consequences when someone is killed, regardless of the circumstances? My thoughts are with the victim’s family during this difficult time.
Why is this place such perverted in justice? People will soon start murder and get away too? The prosecutions evidence seemingly is correct.
Regardless of the verdict, a fatal crash leaves an indelible mark on so many lives. For Diondre Samuel, this means the legal chapter is closed, but for the families involved, the pain of losing a loved one from that 2022 Friars Hill Road incident continues. It’s a truly heartbreaking situation for all affected.
It has started, where are you?. Jane Finch the guy that was murdered by Pita Pocket and countless others is just a case file..
We are hostage in a sick environment ( silly stuff= never be true situation ) REMEBER SHEEPS ‘ KARMA DONT EXIST”
have you noticed that when ever a person is hit by a vehicle the driver is always the first to be blamed like he is supposed to be watching people instead of the vehicles in front of him.. and then when you watch the people and run into something they say you not minding you business …
what about her family now? He walks away from the case but they can’t walk away from the pain of losing a loved one? What is Justice? How do you define justice?
What more can I say? He walked free, so I guess he wasn’t wrong! First and foremost why would she cross from behind a car at such a time?
the driver is always the first to be blamed if she wrong she wrong no just walk cross the road like it belong to you…look first then cross
More pedestrians crossing are needed on our highways. In addition we also need traffics lights that can be operated by pedestrians