Guyanese families mourn after couple killed in Florida crash

Apr 24, 2019 News

Christina Bacchus, 24, and her boyfriend, 25-year-old Bhowani Jagmonah were both killed Sunday night in Florida.

A 24-year-old Osceola County teacher and her boyfriend, both of Guyanese parentage, were killed Sunday night in a crash after leaving a family member’s home when another vehicle struck their vehicle.
Christina Bacchus and her boyfriend Bhowani Jagmohan, 25, were attempting to make a turn when a Nissan SUV driven by 37-year-old Delric Freeman hit them.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m., according to the Orange County crash report.
Jagmohan died at the scene and Bacchus died at the Orlando Health Hospital. Freeman was in listed in serious condition, a clickorlando.com report said.
Both were said to be born in the US to parents who migrated from Guyana.
Kendall Persaud, Jagmohan’s brother-in-law was one of the last to see him and Bacchus.
He said the couple had spent the day with her family at Universal and later spent time with Jagmohan’s brother hours before the crash.
He said the couple had been together for about two years and had been talking about getting married.
“They were inseparable. You could tell when they were together, they loved each other,” Persaud said. “I watched him blossom to the young man that he is today or was.”
Families of the couple were in Orange County Tuesday making funeral arrangements.
Bibi Musaphir, Christina’s aunt, flew in from Canada to attend the service. She had anticipated her next trip to Florida would be to attend her niece’s wedding not her funeral.
“I don’t know what we’re going to do tomorrow because we keep thinking when we see her then we will know it’s real,” Musaphir said.
Family gathered at Christina’s parents’ home yesterday.
They filled the house with pictures for today’s service.
Christina’s mother said she had always wanted to be a teacher and she was living out that dream at Partin Settlement Elementary school.
Osceola County Schools spokesperson Dana Schafer said letters and phone calls were made to parents of former and current students of Bacchus.
“Our hearts and thoughts are with her family and her students at this very sad time. We have counselors and our crisis team at the school for support,” a statement from the district said.
Musaphir said Jagmohan was waiting for the perfect time to propose.
“He gave her a promise ring. They had intentions of getting married down the line,” Musaphir said. “I thought I would be giving a speech at her wedding. Not like this.”
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol said charges are pending.

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