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This weekend, a man lost his life in a road traffic incident down south. The victim, 37-year-old Fredis Ordonez was in a pickup truck that was being towed when, near Bella Vista Village, it overturned. ACP Hilberto Romero told us what the police know so far.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"On Friday 28th July, 2023, police responded to a fatal road traffic accident at Bella Vista. Upon their arrival they saw a pickup overturn in some water. They also saw the lifeless body of one Fredis Ordonez, 37 years. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival."
"Information is that Fredis Ordonez was manoeuvring a pickup truck and was being towed by a bus when we lost control of the pickup and he went into the drain. Investigation into this matter continues."
Reporter
"Any indication of how fast they were going?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"Statements are being recorded, but the pickup lost control after the belt snapped and it went into the drain that had water."
Reporter
"At that time, he was the only one in the pickup?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"He was the only one in the pickup."
