Police report that one man has died after being electrocuted while doing some welding. It happened in Benque Viejo Town on Sunday morning while 31-year-old William Vasquez was doing some work.
ACP Joseph Myvett: “Sometime around 10:45 AM Police was called to an area in Benque Viejo known as Chial where they observed the body of a hispanic male later identified as William Vasquez 31 years of a San Martin area address Belmopan City who was motionless. According to investigation the deceased was along with another person doing welding when apparently he accidentally held onto a 210 voltage wire which electrocuted him. His body was transported to the Western Regional Hospital and a post mortem is currently being done.”
Police say William Vasquez is of Belmopan City, Cayo District. /////
