D.P.P. to Provide Directives into Fatal Melinda Road Accident

Last Friday made one week since Shon Dee Emmanuel was knocked down and killed on the Melinda Road in Stann Creek.  The Hope Creek resident was riding his bike, heading to work when he was hit by a freightliner.  Police have said that the driver, Darren Castillo was served with an N.I.P.  Today, we asked ACP Joseph Myvett for an update on the investigation into the fatal RTA considering that there are allegations and questions about who may have been driving the truck that day.

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“He was served with a notice of intended prosecution.”

Andrea Polanco

“How is the investigation going into that sir?”

Joseph Myvett

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“Well it is still on-going. He was originally detained and a statement was recorded from him and he was later served with NIP and released pending further investigation. The file will be compiled and then it will be sent to the DPP for her to give her directions.”

Andrea Polanco

“Sir, did police receive a report – because when I went down there I received multiple reports that the person who is claiming that he was driving the truck may not have been and that it may have been a close relative. Are you looking at that angle to determine who was really driving that freightliner?”

ACP Joseph Myvett

“Well, we haven’t had that information. As far as we know, the driver was found on the scene when the police arrive but we didn’t get that information but it is certainly something that we will follow.”