City traffic officer crashes into light pole

The vehicle crashed into the light pole near the bridge foot on Friday night and on Saturday morning it was still there. Reports reaching News Five indicate that the vehicle was being driven at the time by Belize City traffic officer Mark Banner, along with two passengers. Banner has yet to be charged and police say the matter is under investigation. When contacted this afternoon head of the Traffic Department Kevan Jenkins declined to comment on the incident. Banner was not at work today. Prior to the incident Banner and his passengers, also employees of the Traffic Department were at a party. It is not known if Police administered a urine test to Banner but the next morning pedestrians reported that the odour of alcohol was emanating from the crashed vehicle.