34 year-old Disc Jockey Sergio Che Mendez, better known as DJ Che, died in a traffic accident yesterday in Buena Vista Village.
Some time just before 9 a.m., his wife, Samantha Cordova-Mendez was driving a white Geo Prism car. He was in the front passenger seat, and also with the couple was 44 year-old Myrna Trejo, and 56 year-old Marina Cordova.
They were all heading toward Corozal, and when they arrived near a curve in Buena Vista Village, they slammed head-on into a 2005 gold Nissan X-Trail SUV, which was being driven at the time by twenty one year old Gilberto Sosa. Sosa was accompanied by twenty three year old Rafael Urioste.
Everyone in the two vehicles suffered varying degrees of injuries, but Sergio Mendez was the most seriously hurt in the accident. He died as a result, and apart from his immediate family, his sudden absence is affecting his fellow Belizean DJ. Today, they finished up mural in his honor at the Phillip Alvarez Park, which is located in the Union Town area. Our colleagues from CTV3 News caught up with these friends, and Jesse Cal explained why they were moved to do this:
Friend
"We were close as brothers, it wasn't only for the music we were attached. We used to share personal problems. Me and Che were just really close."
Reporter
"What type of person was he?"
Friend
"Well Che was loving. He was caring, always willing to give a helping hand to anybody as long as he could, he would."
Reporter
"How is it that you would remember him?"
Friend
"I would remember Che as a great husband, a great dad, a great friend, a great brother. Someone who was just happy. I just hope everyone knows that his family needs from all of us because he was the breadwinner. So, we have to come together and do something about this especially for that drinking and driving, that's an issue where did not just start today and I think the law is supposed to enforce that."
At this time, police believe that Gilberto Sosa caused the accident when he swerved into the other lane and crashed his vehicle into the Mendez family car. He's been charged manslaughter by negligence, causing death by careless conduct, driving without due care and attention, and failing to keep as close as possible on the right side of the road.
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