In last night's newscast we reported about a Belize City man who was knocked down and killed on Wednesday night. Well it turns out he was run over by a drunk driver.
Today 28 year old Solemni Chun, a resident of 9 T Street, was arrested and charged with Manslaughter by negligence when he appeared in the Magistrate court.
Chun was also charged with driving without due care and attention, causing death by careless conduct, improper overtaking, fail to stop and render aid, driving motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above the prescribed limit and driving motor vehicle on foot path.
No plea was taken because the offenses are indictable.
Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Smith denied Chun bail and remanded him into custody until February 8.
The incident occurred around 7:50p.m Wednesday evening. 44 year old Roberto Thomas Rivero was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk in front of BWSL on Central American Boulevard - when he was knocked down by Chun - who was driving a minivan.
According to police, Chun began overtaking traffic on the right hand side of the road and drove onto the sidewalk and lost control. That's where he knocked down and badly injured Rivero - who was rushed to the KHMH, but succumbed to his injuries just 3 hours after.
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