A 45-year-old drunk driver was arrested by Orange Walk police after he ran off the road in the town and onto a sidewalk injuring four children. The man who has only been identified as a resident of Trial Farm was traveling in Orange Walk town at around 3:00 on Sunday afternoon when he veered off the road and lurched onto the sidewalk where he plowed down four children. He injured 12-year-old Walter Valdez who was hurt to the left elbow and both legs, 6 year old Jairo Valdez who was injured to both knees and the right side of the face as well as his shoulder and chest, 9 year old Kariza Valdez who was injured to both knees and head and 10 year old Fabiola Rivera who received a cut wound to the left calf and got injuries to both her feet. The man who was apparently intoxicated then reportedly tried to run off but was detained by residents who held him until police came. The children were transported to the northern regional hospital where they were admitted. One has been released while 3 are still receiving treatment but are said to be out of danger. Meanwhile the man is awaiting charges pending the classification of the injuries to the children. He will however be further charged with negligent wounding, driving without due care and attention, reckless driving, driving with alcohol above the prescribed limit, failing to stop and render assistance, failing to report an accident, and damage to property.

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