And while that American woman's alleged rapist has been arrested - 85 year old American John Thomas died before he could see charges for the man that rammed head on into his van.
The accident happened in Louisville Village, Corozal on Saturday 1st December when 44 year old Martin Carillo was driving a Dodge Calibre that rammed into Thomas's van. The elderly man died 5 days later. Drunk driving was suspected to be the culprit, but today police told us they will never know:...
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"The driver of the other vehicle, he was admitted to the hospital and he was released on Friday. However, he has been served with an NIP, but he not in a state to be taken to the station. He has both his legs broken and he is bedridden at this moment. So police also had served him with the notice, giving us enough time for us to prepare a file and then we will decide what charged will be levied against him."
Reporter
"Alcohol is a factor according to eye witnesses. Are you able to speak about any results of a blood alcohol test?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"I know that that is one of the allegations that is out there, however, the police did the process that they had to do. We have to understand that because of the nature of the incident where the suspected driver bled profusely and was losing a lot of blood, the medical personnel advised us that it was not prudent for any blood to be drawn from him."
Reporter
"But what about the option of a urine sample being taken?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Once the medical doctor says we cannot do it, we cannot go against because it is a consent form that has to be signed for us to do that process."
Reporter
"So then at no point will we know if alcohol was a factor in this accident?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"No."
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