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Unfortunately while here at the Dade City round of the Gold Cup Series, we had a report from Guatemala that Oscar Diaz was shot and killed after competing in a motocross event. The rest of his party were also shot, when the attackers tailed after the race before running them off the road.
Our thoughts go out to his family and friends, and we hope that all the other injured people recover quickly.
RIP Oscar Diaz
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He was a nice kid and everyone who knew him is pretty upset, as you could imagine
I do not know about anyone else
Asesinan a líder del campeonato de motocross de Guatemala
20 de Septiembre de 2009, 12:46pm ET
GUATEMALA (AP) - El costarricense Oscar Díaz, líder del campeonato nacional de motocross de Guatemala, murió el sábado en una emboscada cuando regresaba tras participar en la sexta fecha del evento, informaron medios locales.
El deportista viajaba desde la pista donde se desarrolla el campeonato, la cual se encuentra en el municipio de San Juan Alotenango, Sacatepéquez, ubicado a 54 kilómetros de la capital guatemalteca.
Según un informe oficial de la policía, Díaz se trasladaba junto con su compatriota Lewis Boniel y el mecánico del equipo, el guatemalteco Carlos Zúñiga Bustamante, "cuando en el kilómetro 30 fueron sorprendidos por los tripulantes de otros vehículos que dispararon con fusiles de asalto", informó la policía.
Boniel y Zúñiga fueron trasladados por paramédicos a un centro asistencial cercano.
El Comité Ejecutivo de la Federación Nacional de Motocross lamentó y condenó los hechos. Dijo que Díaz había viajado desde Miami para participar en el campeonato.
La policía cuenta con la descripción de los responsables pero no ha anunciado ningún avance en la investigación
Murdered motocross championship leader of Guatemala
September 20, 2009, 12:46 p.m. ET
GUATEMALA (AP) - Costa Rican Oscar Diaz, leader of the national championship motocross of Guatemala, died Saturday in an ambush while returning after attending the sixth stop of the event, local media reported.
Athletes traveling from the track where the championship takes place, which is located in the municipality of San Juan Alotenango, Sacatepéquez, located 54 kilometers from the Guatemalan capital.
According to a police officer, Diaz moved with his compatriot Lewis Boniel and mechanical equipment, the Guatemalan Carlos Zuniga Bustamante, "when in the kilometer 30 were caught by the crews of other vehicles with assault rifles shot" , police said.
Boniel and Zuniga were taken by paramedics to a hospital nearby.
The Executive Committee of the National Federation of Motocross deplored and condemned the acts. Diaz said she had traveled from Miami to participate in the championship.
Police have descriptions of those responsible but has not announced any progress in the research
20 of September of 2009, 12:46pm ET
GUATEMALA (AP) - The costa rican one Oscar Díaz, leader of the national championship of motocross of Guatemala, died on Saturday in an ambush when returned after participating in the sixth date of the event, they reported local media.
The sportsman travelled since the trail where he develops the championship, which he is found in the municipality of San Juan Alotenango, Sacatepéquez, located 54 kilometers of the Guatemalan capital.
According to an official report of the police, Díaz he was transferred along with its countryman Lewis Boniel and the mechanic of the team, the Guatemalan one Carlos Zúñiga Bustamante, "when in the kilometer 30 they were surprised by the crew members of other vehicles that shot with assault rifles", reported the police.
Boniel and Zúñiga were transferred by paramedics to a nearby welfare center.
The executive board of the National Confederacy of Motocross regretted and condemned the facts. It said that Díaz had travelled from Miami to participate in the championship.
The police counts on the description of the heads but has announced no advance in the investigation
This hits pretty close to home as iv have had several friends go over there an race in the past few yr's.Not the best place to go from what i'v heard..
RIP Oscar.
RIP Oscar.
RIP Oscar Diaz
Pit Row
Rest in Peace Oscar Diaz, Cole's dad will look after you now.
Sad news.
My understanding is Oscar also got a large amount for show money, so it is not unreasonable to think he had a couple thousand dollars on him.
Keep in mind this is 2 degrees of separation from his family..Shit might not be 100% true.
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