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Owner Of Tour Van Laments Loss
posted (February 2, 2016)
We also spoke to Vitalino Reyes - the owner of the van which was transporting the French Tourists. His company, Cavetubing.bz was hired by a group of 6 French women to take them on a tour to Lamanai. They were returning to cavetubing.bz headquarters in Caves Branch yesterday at 3:50 when the collision occurred. Today Reyes shared his regrets:...

Emanuel Pech
"Sir, does this affect your business?"

Vitalino Reyes Sr. - owner, cavetubing.bz
"Well in one way it will affect my business yes, but the other way we sad to say, but we feel more I would say strong because our vans are new, they are comprehensive, passenger liability, they have full insurance and my company have a full insurance to any accidents. We are not into accidents, but that happens, so we are ready for anything that would happen. But it's very sad to see something like this. Because these people are on vacation and they do not expect any accidents, but we do not have any control on that."

Emanuel Pech
"Sir, the family of Ferguson, the one that passed away, the one that was driving the other vehicle - they say there is no way that he was at fault. They say that your van was overtaking when the incident happened."

Vitalino Reyes Sr. - owner, cavetubing.bz
"Well we had some witness also and they say that the pickup came in front of my van and also the guests, they were there with them and they are saying the same thing. My son told me the same thing. So I don't think my son would be lying, because the tourists are actually saying that same thing. Like I said it's sad to hear. The doctors told us last night that his leg was broken or something like that. But this morning they told us that he passed away. So it's really sad to hear that because we didn't do anything, but this happens. So I don't know what to say to the family, but I am really sad to hear that."

The Embassy of France has taken charge of the situation to oversee the safety of the 6 French tourists. As we noted, one of them is critical condition at the KHMH.

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