A Pembroke man accused of causing death by driving recklessly two years ago had his charges formally read to him yesterday in Magistrate?s Court.

Davel Javar Smith, 29, of West Park Lane, was charged with one count of causing the death of national footballer Randy Swan by driving recklessly and speeding in a manner dangerous and one count of causing bodily harm to Kion Wade by driving recklessly and speeding in a manner dangerous.

Smith did not have to answer to the charges because the matter is indictable and will be taken to Supreme Court.

The accident happened on South Road, Southampton, around 1 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2004, when two cars collided.

Smith and Mr. Swan were taken to the King Edward Memorial Hospital but Mr. Swan, who suffered brain damage, died five days later after his family chose to switch off his life support.

Mr. Swan had been selected for the national football team earlier in 2004. He made his debut for Bermuda in a World Cup qualifying warm-up match against Nicaragua at the National Sports Centre while also clinching an FA Cup and league championship medal with Dandy Town Hornets.

He had received a scholarship that same year to play football at Saint Joseph?s College in Maine, USA.

The matter will be mentioned on January 12. Smith was released on $5,000 bail with one surety.