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- Date of hit and run: October 1, 2008
- Type of vehicle: Hummer
- Alleged driver: Ambirorix Burgos
- Killed: Josefina Minaya Martinez and Angely Fana
- Relative of Burgos, Edwin Silvestre Sanchez claimed to be at fault
- Police say Sanchez considered an accomplice
- Burgos spent entire season on disabled list
- Arrested in September 2008 for allegedly assaulting girlfriend
- Will be jailed for three months before the trialESPN.com: Burgos to Be Jailed for Three Months...
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New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos allegedly killed two women with his SUV and then fled the scene in the Dominican Republic. Josefina Minaya Martinez, 38, and Angely Fana, 29, were allegedly struck by a Hummer registered to Burgos on October 1, 2008. Both women died of their injuries at the scene. Although Burgos maintains his innocence, he will be jailed for three months before the trial begins for his own safety.ESPN.com: Burgos to Be Jailed for Three Months...
Quotes
"I am going to come out of this fine because my conscience is clear, and I'm not worried this will affect my career because I haven't done anything."--Ambiorix BurgosESPN.com: Burgos to Be Jailed for Three Months..."My son is innocent,the issue is that here in Nagua there are a lot of people who want to hurt him."--Pablo BurgosESPN.com: Burgos to Be Jailed for Three Months...
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Ambiorix Burgos Hit and Run Questions
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