Taxi man charged in child’s death

Charges have been filed against a Hattieville taxi man following the death of a five-year-old child. George Lewis was charged today with manslaughter by negligence, causing death by careless conduct and driving without due care and attention. Tyra Gillett died early Wednesday morning at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. She never regained consciousness after being knocked down last Friday on the Boom Hattieville Road as she was crossing the highway to go to a neighbours’ house to play. Residents of the area told News 5 they believe that either the speed limit should be reduced or speed bumps erected in the area.