By Zoila Palma: Police have detained a 26-year-old man as part of an ongoing investigation into a fatal road traffic accident that claimed the life of 37-year-old Marcello Moh of Santa Familia Village and left 18-year-old Aidan Humes injured.
The collision occurred at around 2:32 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Billy White Village, Cayo District.
According to Police ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer, “Police have detained a 26 year old male person as a part of an ongoing investigation into a road traffic accident” involving a pickup truck, a motorcycle and a bicycle. Smith said initial investigations indicate that the detained man was travelling in an F-150 pickup truck from Billy White Village toward Santa Familia Village when, upon reaching a curve, “collision occurred between that vehicle he was traveling in and the motorcycle which was being driven by Humes as well as a bicycle that was being by Moh.”
Both Moh and Humes sustained injuries in the collision, but Moh later succumbed while receiving treatment.
Humes, who suffered serious injuries, was transported for medical care.
Smith confirmed that “Both Moh and Humes sustained injuries in the course of the collision,” adding that Moh “who received grave injuries succumbed while undergoing treatment.”
Police and Scenes of Crime personnel responded to the area and commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Police reportedly detained the driver of the pickup pending investigation.
ASP Smith added that “The circumstance of the collision remains under investigation.”
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By Zoila Palma: Police have detained a 26-year-old man as part of an ongoing investigation into a fatal road traffic accident that claimed the life of 37-year-old Marcello Moh of Santa Familia Village and left 18-year-old Aidan Humes injured. The collision occurred at around 2:32 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Billy White Village,
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