And, as we told you last night, there was another traffic fatality yesterday - this one a hit and run. It happened at around 6:00 in the evening between miles 81 and 82 on the Phillip Goldson Highway in the Corozal District. Â
53 year old Esteban Arana was knocked down and killed as he walked on the roadside. Police told us more today. Â
Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero - Deputy, NCIB
"Around 6 PM, Corozal police visited an area between mile 78 and 79 where they found the motionless body of Esteban Arana, 53 year labour of Ranchito village. He had several injuries to the head and body. He was taken to the hospital and he was pronounced dead on arrival. Information revealed that he was walking on the highway and he was struck by a vehicle, which fled from the scene. At that time it was raining and we're asking the public's assistance to give us information if they know of what vehicle hit this person. The time it was raining and it was a vehicle that struck him and the vehicle fled from the scene."
Reports say he was hit by a red SUV resembling an Isuzu Rodeo, and that it was raining at the time.Â
So, to add up the 24 hours and twenty minutes between 3:10 yesterday and 3:30 today, 9 have died in 3 fatal accidents, including four cruise tourists.
It's a sad and staggering total, and it prompted the Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation to put out a statement, quote, "urging all drivers to be safe, to exercise caution while driving, avoid using your mobile devices, obey all road traffic signs and speed limits, ensure that all passengers are wearing seatbelts, and not to drive tired or intoxicated."
