A man was killed this evening in Corozal's Central Park. Juan Meskita, an employee of Botes construction company died on the spot when a flagpole fell on his head. Here's how it happened: the Town council contracted Botes Construction to erect a flag in the Central Park. The company chose to do so without a crane, instead they used a forklift. But the forklift snapped when it was hoisting the flagpole which came tumbling down. Everyone scattered - including Mayor Hilberto Campos who was 5 feet away from where it fell. But Meskita ran forward instead of sideward, and the pole fell directly on him. He died instantly, traumatizing onlookers. The town council had to cancel College Night due to the tragic accident.
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