Police Lay Charges in Fatal Motorcycle Collision

Police have filed charges tonight after a deadly crash on the George Price Highway claimed the life of a young farmer. Thirty-five-year-old William Aleman from Burrell Boom is now facing multiple charges, including manslaughter by negligence. Investigators say he was behind the wheel of a Ford F-150 that collided with a motorcycle near miles forty and forty-one. Twenty-four-year-old Brian Miguel didn’t survive; he was thrown several yards from his bike and died at the scene. ASP Stacy Smith has the details on the charges.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“Police have formerly arrested and charged William Aleman, a thirty-five-year-old Belizean construction worker of Burrel Boom Village, Belize District for the crimes of manslaughter by negligence and causing death by careless conduct. He has also been charged with the offense of driving motor vehicle without due care and attention. The arrest of Aleman follows police’s investigation into a traffic accident which resulted in the death of twenty-four-year-old Brian Miguel, a Belizean farmer of St. Matthews Village.”

 

Reporter

8:12 “Any sample taken from him?”

 

ASP Stacy Smith

“No sample was taken from Mr. Aleman as his conduct did not suggest anybody who was under the influence.”