Man dies after reported fleeing police

Police are investigating the death of a man who was in police custody but reportedly jumped out of a moving vehicle. Orange Walk police say they went to Guinea Grass Village early Sunday morning and arrested twenty-three year old Ivan Cruz for violating a protection order issued on behalf of his wife Senaida from whom he was legally separated. Cruz had allegedly broken into his wife’s home and assaulted her. Orange Walk police say they were transporting Cruz in the back of their vehicle when he allegedly jumped out and received head injuries. He was taken to the hospital but died yesterday afternoon. Police say they are investigating.