And a fourth woman died in a vehicle over the weekend, but it wasn't because of a crash. 30-year-old Irene Gonzalez's burnt body was found inside a Toyota 4Runner on the San Antonio Road in Cayo just before 10 last night. While fire officials are still investigating the cause, there is speculation that this may have been a suicide. Here's what the police had to say about it:
ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division
"Upon their arrival, they saw a vehicle engulfed in flame. After the flames were extinguished and persons came to help, the lifeless body of a female was found inside the vehicle. She was identified as Irene Gonzalez. She was taken to the hospital thereafter where she was pronounced dead on arrival."
"Investigation was that she was alone in the vehicle when the vehicle caught fire and she succumbed to injuries she received."
Reporter
"Are police looking at this as a possible suicide considering that there are reports that she may have sent some distressing…"
ACP Hilberto Romero
"Yes, that is an angle we are looking at. We are gathering information as to what she was going through at the time and that is the information we have. The fire department will provide a report and thereafter the investigation will determine what transpired there."
Reporter
"Had she sent out text messages prior to..."
ACP Hilberto Romero
"Yes, that is the information we have, yes."
