In March, we told you about how a 63 year-old man fell out of a bus and died on the Northern Highway because the bus was allegedly too full to take all those passengers. Well tonight, the driver of that bus stands criminally charged for his death
He's Forty-eight Modesto Lizarraga, a Santa Rita Road, Corozal Town, who allegedly caused the death of 63 year old Jose "Pantas" Villanueva. He was charged and arraigned on manslaughter by negligence when he appeared today before Magistrate Herbert Panton. Lizarraga was also charged with causing death by careless conduct and drove motor vehicle without due care and attention.
No plea was taken because the offences are indictable. Lizaarrage was released on a bail of $2,500. His next court date is August 25. The incident occurred on February 25. According to reports, Villanueva fell out of a brown and yellow Blue Bird passenger bus that was driven by Lizarraga. The incident occurred between mile 12 and 13 on Phillip Goldson Highway. Villanueva received injuries to his head and he died 5 days later at KHMH.
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