Police Provides Updates on Recent RTAs  

The Belize Coast Guard is in mourning tonight after the tragic death of Gianna Vanegas. On November thirtieth, the sailor was critically injured in a motorcycle accident on the George Price Highway. She was placed in a coma at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital but sadly succumbed to her injuries. The grief doesn’t end there, as the family of Belmopan business owner Miriam Cordon is also mourning her loss after a fatal collision on December second. ACP Hilberto Romero provides an update on these unfortunate incidents.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Easter Division

“In reference to the motorcycle accident involving Gianna Vanegas, she succumbed to her injuries on Saturday. And then reference the fatal road traffic accident, where Miriam Cordon succumbed to her injuries. An investigation was carried out on Leroy Nunez of Dangriga has since been arrested and charged for the crimes of manslaughter by negligence, causing death by careless conduct, drove motor vehicle with alcoholic concentration above the prescribed limit, and drove motor vehicle without due care attention.”