Corozal Traffic Accident Kills 50-Year-Old David Chan

A traffic incident on the Remate Road in the Corozal District yesterday morning claimed the life of 50-year-old David Chan and left two other people injured.  The collision occurred at around 5:30 near Yo Chen Village. Police say 50-year-old businessman Waldir Cuello was driving a Honda Odyssey van north when he collided with the rear of a trailer being towed by a tractor driven by Chan.  The impact reportedly caused the tractor to break in half and the van to overturn. Chan was taken to the Corozal Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:26 yesterday morning.  Chan’s passenger, 52-year-old Melita Chan, suffered a cut to her forehead and complained of pain in her right shoulder. She was listed in stable condition. Cuello was also reported injured.  Police Staff Officer, Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith, explained what investigators have established so far.

ASP Stacy Smith, Belize Police Department: “Police have issued a notice of intended prosecution in connection with the ongoing investigation into a traffic accident, which resulted in the death of 50-year-old David Chan, and injury of Waldir Cuello and Mellita Chan. The investigation commenced at around 5:30am on Tuesday 8 September when officers in Corozal were advised of a traffic accident on Remate Road on the outskirts of Yo Chen village. The investigating officers reported that on the scene they observed an extensively damaged trailer and tractor as well as an extensively damaged van. Initial investigation has indicated that the tractor was towing a trailer which was being driven by David Chan when the van collided into the trailer resulting in the fatal injury of Mr. Chan and the injury of Mellita Chan who was on the tractor.”

Police processed the scene and issued Cuello with a notice of intended prosecution as investigations continue.//