Last night, 7News told you about how 27 year-old Mario Choc became the second accident victim this weekend when he was knocked down by Glen Crawford. As we told you, Crawford claimed that he had a moment of temporary blindness which happened when an oncoming vehicle's headlights flashed in his eyes.
Choc received head and body injuries and was rushed to the KHMH for treatment where he died 2 hours later while undergoing surgery. Today, we spoke to his common-law wife, who told us that the incident unfolded right in front of her, and their child:
Angelina Tot - Common-law-wife
"I just off the bus and when I saw him standing on the gate then I saw him coming to meet me on the other side of the street."
Monica Bodden
"So he was already at home standing outside when I got off."
Angelina Tot - Common-law-wife
"I saw him coming but he was walking slowly. Two other vehicles pass and nearly hit him, so the third one that was heading to Ladyville, a white vehicle that hit. I didn't know what to do. I just scream and I ran to see him and I talk to him but he didn't say a word."
Monica Bodden
"So you saw the vehicle coming before it hit your husband?"
Angelina Tot - Common-law-wife
"I was looking at him and he smiled at me and I saw the vehicle was already close to him. I couldn't do anything, I had my baby in my arms and the vehicle knocked him. He was walking very slowly on the highway, I don't know what went wrong and now my baby and I stay together. I don't know what to do."
Monica Bodden
"He didn't die on the spot?"
Angelina Tot - Common-law-wife
"No, he didn't die on the spot. They say he died 11:50 after the operation."
Monica Bodden
"How hard is this on you? Now you are a single mother."
Angelina Tot - Common-law-wife
"Yes ma'am, I just have to work hard and raise my son. It will be hard for me, but I'll do it, I have my family who will support me; my sisters, they are willing to support me."
Choc leaves behind 3 children. Glen Crawford was served with a Notice of intended Prosecution.
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