Man Charged for Manslaughter After Driving Drunk

Last night, we reported on the tragic passing of Kenrick Castillo, a forty-six-year-old Dangriga resident who died after a vehicle crashed into his home where he slept, causing the building to collapse on top of him. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Michael Logan who has since been arrested and charged for manslaughter and driving under the influence. Here’s News Five’s Britney Gordon with the story.

 

Britney Gordon, reporting

On Wednesday, a vehicle was captured speeding down the road by surveillance cameras at J-mart Store in Dangriga. The video depicts the black jeep travelling at high speeds and capturing the attention of the security guard on duty. This was later identified to be a vehicle driven by Michael Logan, who was under the influence and accompanied by two passengers at the time.  Logan reportedly lost control of the vehicle, crashing it into Kenrick Castillo’s home, resulting in his death. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero stated that Logan has since been arrested and charged.

 

 

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“Wednesday, thirty-first of January, 2024, around eleven-thirty p. m. Police responded to fatal accident on Saint Vincent Street, Dangriga. Upon arrival, they saw a Jeep Patriot vehicle extensively damaged. The driver was identified as Michael Logan, who reported he lost control of the vehicle and slammed into the part of a building in the area.  At the time, a e mail person identified as Kenrick Castillo was inside that building and he was taken for medical treatment and he succumbed to his injuries. Michael Logan has since been arrested and charged for the crimes of manslaughter by negligence, causing death by careless conduct, a drove motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above the prescribed limit,  a drove motor vehicle without due care and attention.”

 

 

Reporter

“I know in America they have, I think Vehicular homicide that I know we don’t have here. But I guess you catch out to anything else. Mr. Castillo… was in his home, is there any other offense that can be put onto the factory? “

 

 

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

 “No. There is no other offense that he can be charged for. That is the maximum that can be done because it stems from a traffic accident.”

 

Britney Gordon for News Five.