Motorcyclist in Saturday’s Tragic Fatal Crash Identified

News 5 has confirmed that the motorcyclist that died in Sunday’s fatal road traffic accident is Alessandro Carillo.

Regional Commander for Eastern Division ACP Hilberto Romero said the multi-vehicle crash occurred around 10:15 p.m. on the George Price Highway in San Ignacio, involving a Toyota car, a Ford SUV, and a motorcycle.

Police arrived at the scene to find the vehicles extensively damaged, with the Ford SUV engulfed in flames. Fire personnel were called in to extinguish the blaze, after which the bodies of nine individuals were recovered from the Toyota car. The victims have been identified as Ruduel Parham (driver), Shailer Lopez, Abigail Bradley, Keilin Pinelo, Jaheim Inglesias, Aimie Hernandez, Dennis Williams, Jasmine Rodriguez, and Jazelle Rodriguez. Two passengers in the SUV were critically injured, while the other two sustained minor injuries.

Also found at the scene was the lifeless body of Alessandro Carrillo, the driver of the motorcycle.

Initial investigations reveal that there were nine people travelling in the Toyota car and one person on the motorcycle.

ACP Romero confirmed that the Ford SUV was driven by Frank Burns, who was accompanied by his wife, Janelle Burns, and their two children. The family was transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH), where Frank and Janelle remain in stable condition, while their two children were treated and released.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the Toyota car collided with the Ford SUV on the highway, resulting in the fatal injuries. ACP Romero dismissed speculation that a butane tank was involved in the fire. He also confirmed that the Toyota car was a private vehicle, not a taxi.

When asked if alcohol was a factor in the crash, Romero stated that tests would be conducted, with results pending. He further revealed that the Toyota car had reportedly failed to stop at a police checkpoint shortly before the accident occurred.