Blackout Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Mets' Burgos drove SUV that slammed into women who later died, police say Associated Press Updated: October 1, 2008, 7:40 PM ET SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos was driving an SUV when it slammed into two women who later died of their injuries, police said. Local police still were searching for Burgos on Wednesday. Police Col. Eulogio Taveras said Josefina Minaya Martinez, 38, and Angely Fana, 29, were struck Tuesday evening by a new Hummer registered to the 24-year-old reliever in his Caribbean homeland. The women died at a hospital in Nagua, a town 112 miles north of the capital, Santo Domingo. "The investigation indicates that Burgos was the driver of the [vehicle] that hit the women," Taveras said in a statement, adding several witnesses identified Burgos as the driver. Although a relative of the right-hander, Edwin Silvestre Sanchez, told police investigators he was the driver at fault, Taveras indicated Sanchez likely will be considered an accomplice. "We are extremely disturbed by the reports regarding the player's potential involvement in the hit-and-run accident that unfortunately killed two women in the Dominican Republic," the Mets said in a statement. "We take this matter very seriously and have begun an internal investigation to ascertain the facts. Our thoughts and sympathies are with the families of the victims." The crash is the latest trouble for Burgos, who spent the entire season on the disabled list while recovering from elbow ligament replacement surgery. He was arrested last month in New York on assault and harassment charges after being accused of throwing his girlfriend to the ground. Police said the injured girlfriend was treated at a hospital and released. Prosecutors said Burgos appeared in court on those charges but did not enter a plea. He's due in U.S. court again Oct. 23. He faces up to a year in jail if convicted of the more serious misdemeanor assault charge. Burgos hasn't pitched in the major leagues since last year. He appeared in the minors in August while on a rehabilitation assignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thai Jet Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 You're 5 hours late with the post BO, as you always like to point out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lil Bit Special Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hOm376fM8mIKgKY881UyxcEzXPhg SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos turned himself in Tuesday night, a week after police say he was involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed two women. Authorities were interviewing him, prosecutor Raul Quiroz told The Associated Press. The news comes after the mother of one of the two victims accused Burgos of intentionally running her daughter over because she refused to go out with him. Eudosia Ruane, mother of 29-year-old Angely Fana, told the AP she filed a report with police alleging homicide. An arrest warrant had been issued for the 24-year-old reliever, who disappeared after the Sept. 30 accident that killed Fana and Josefina Minaya, 38. Burgos is accused of abandoning the victims and fleeing, charges that can carry six months to two years in prison. Witnesses say Burgos was the driver, even though his cousin claimed to be behind the wheel, according to police. Burgos also faces an unrelated charge of illegal weapon possession and had recently been released after posting a US$3,000 bond. He also has an Oct. 23 court hearing in the U.S. stemming from assault and harassment charges filed after he allegedly threw his girlfriend to the ground. Burgos has not appeared in the major leagues since last year and spent the past season on the disabled list following elbow ligament replacement surgery. He pitched in the minors last month while on a rehabilitation assignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hOm376fM8mIKgKY881UyxcEzXPhg SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 He's obviously been out partying and dancing. Omar will give him an extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSFAN5180 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I posted this a week ago.OLD NEWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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