Driver of bus that killed 6, injured 22, in preventive detention

Rigoberto Lasso,34, The  driver of the bus that plunged down a ravine and into a river in Las Cumbres, on THursday killing six passsengers and injuring 22, two of them critically,  will remain in preventive detention for six months while investigations into the tragedy continue

A Warranty Judge ordered the provisional detention of on Saturday June 22. Lasso is accused of aggravated manslaughter.

During the hearing, prosecutor Orlando Ramos presented several testimonies that were key to achieving the precautionary measure of provisional detention.

One of the testimonies highlights that the driver was speeding and was racing  Earlier passengers said that he was using a cell phone. The driver’s assistant said that they collided with three objects before falling into the ravine.

At the hearing Lasso lied to the judge about his job. At first he said that he was a transporter, but afterwards it was found that he actually works as a driver in the Panama Canal Authority reports TVN..

The Prosecutor requested ta forensic mechanic’s test trade to the bus to determine if  it was in optimum condition at the time of the incident.

The driver could face a penalty between 5 to 10 years in prison.