As you saw earlier, at today's bi-weekly police press briefing, the Head of the National Criminal Investigations told us that preliminary observations of the accident suggests that the elderly Mr. Chan may be at fault:
ACP Joseph Myvette - Head, NCIB
"On yesterday's date, sometime shortly after 1:30 p.m., Corozal Police were called to the scene of a road traffic accident between miles 72 and 73 on the Philip Goldson Highway, which is near the San Narciso Road Junction. Upon arrival, police observed a red Freightliner truck, which was being driven by Erik Ermoff, and the truck was southbound. They observed a white Ford Ranger, which at the time, was being driven by Audomaro Chan, which was northbound. What we have learnt so far, is that Mr. Chan was northbound, and whilst reaching the area of the accident, he decided to make a left turn, to go towards the San Narciso junction, and in so doing, the Freightliner, which was coming from the opposite direction, collided into the Ford Ranger pickup. At the time, Mr. Chan's passenger was his wife, Romana Chan, who apparently sustained serious injuries, and was pronounced dead on the spot, whilst Mr. Chan died while being transported for medical attention. Statements have been recorded so far, and a notice of intended prosecution was served on Mr. Ermoff, whilst the investigation is still ongoing."
Reporter
"Sir, is there preliminary indications as to who may be at fault for this accident?"
ACP Joseph Myvette
"Well, from what we know, or from what the scene showed, it's that Mr. Chan was attempting to turn into - going across the highway, from the opposite side from where he was."
As you heard, Eric Ermoff has been served with a notice of intended prosecution, which means that police could still decide to charge him for the accident, if they conclude at the end of the investigation, that he shared some fault for it. There are speed limits within the village.
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