Beloved Education Officer Brian Castillo Dies in San Pedro Golf Cart Accident

Tonight, there’s heartbreak in the education community as family, friends, and former students mourn the sudden loss of Brian Castillo. The forty-two-year-old Education Officer with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology tragically lost his life this morning in a golf cart accident on San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Castillo was reportedly driving a rented golf cart when it collided with a fence. He was rushed to the polyclinic but was pronounced dead shortly after. The Ministry of Education has issued a heartfelt statement, honoring Castillo’s years of dedicated service and the lasting impact he made on students, colleagues, and communities across Belize. Described as kind, humble, and always willing to help, Castillo’s legacy is one of compassion and commitment. ASP Stacy Smith has more on the tragic incident and the investigation is now underway.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“On Monday nineteenth May, at approximately four nineteen a.m, information was received of a road traffic accident on First Street in the San Pedrito area of San Pedro, where a male person was driving a orange in colour four-seater golf cart. The police responded, and upon arrival at the scene, it was observed that a male person of dark complexion was seen lying face up on a stretcher, and police observed that vehicle cart had a small dent consistent with a collision. The male person was identified as Brian Castile and the body now awaits a post-mortem.”

 

Britney Gordon

“So around what time did this incident occur?”

 

Stacy Smith

“The information was received around four nineteenth a.m .”

 

Britney Gordon

“And what kind of injuries did he sustain at the his incident?”

 

Stacy Smith

“The extent of the injuries that was shown, at least the visible injuries as the post-mortem would be able to conclude is just minor injuries. Let me be clear. He was observed bleeding from his head and motionless.”

 

Britney Gordon

“There was there any alcohol involved?”

 

Stacy Smith

“There is nothing on the scene to indicate that, however a post-mortem will be able to identify if that is the case.”

 

Britney Gordon

“Was anybody else injured in the incident?”

 

Stacy Smith

“That  is not information that we have.”