By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A Saturday night drive ended in tragedy for Sergeant Jovanni Ponce and his family.
The 50 year old police officer was travelling along the George Price Highway near Cotton Tree Village when his SUV collided with a house being moved on a flatbed truck heading the other way.
The impact left his Chevrolet Equinox trapped under the structure. First responders found Sgt. Ponce unresponsive at the wheel. He was rushed to the Western Regional Hospital but did not survive.
His wife and a child travelling with him escaped without serious injury.
The 58 year old driver of the flatbed truck was served with a Notice of Intended Prosecution, and a urine sample was taken as part of the investigation.
Sgt. Ponce’s death is a heavy loss for his family, his colleagues and the Belize Police Department.
BBN extends condolences to his loved ones and fellow officers.
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