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Japan Times
26-05-2025
- Japan Times
U.S. Marine arrested for Okinawa hit-and-run that injured four
Police have arrested a 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Hansen in Okinawa Prefecture after allegedly fleeing the scene of a car crash that injured four people, including two elementary schoolchildren. Lance Cpl. Ivan Garciamartinez was taken into custody Sunday by Okinawa Prefectural Police on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in injury in violation of the road traffic law. He is accused of causing a collision on National Route 58 in the city of Naha around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and failing to provide assistance to the victims. The suspect denied part of the allegations, according to police, telling investigators 'It's not true that I failed to help the injured.' Garciamartinez's breathalyzer test showed an alcohol level approximately twice the legal limit, police said. Authorities are considering additional charges related to drunk driving as the investigation continues. According to police, Garciamartinez was driving a passenger car when he struck a water tank situated between the main road and a side road, then collided with another vehicle driven by a 39-year-old woman. Her husband, also 39, and their children — a 10-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son — were in the car and suffered minor injuries. Police allege the suspect left the scene without offering assistance. Translated by The Japan Times
NHK
26-05-2025
- NHK
Okinawa police arrest US Marine allegedly involved in hit-and-run accident
Police officers in Okinawa have arrested a US Marine who is believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run accident in the southern Japanese prefecture. The officers say 20-year-old Marine Lance Corporal Ivan Garciamartinez is stationed at the Marine Corps' Camp Hansen. They say he was driving a car that collided with another passenger vehicle in Naha City at around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Four people in the passenger car, including a 7-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl, sustained minor injuries. Garciamartinez allegedly abandoned the car and fled the scene. The police officers searched for the suspect in nearby areas. They spotted the US serviceman and arrested him about one hour after the accident. The suspect told investigators that he did cause the crash, but he denied some of the allegations. He claimed that he did not fail to provide first-aid. The police officers say the suspect's alcohol level was about double the legal limit. Investigators suspect he was driving under the influence of alcohol.
