And the weekend's first fatal traffic incident happened at 1pm on Saturday. Two motorcycles collided into each other in Santa Elena Town and one of the drivers, 26-year-old Isiah Sandoval, was killed. Communications Officer, ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, told us more.
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Police Communications Officer
"On 2nd April, 2022, sometime around 1PM police responded to a road traffic accident on George Price Street, Santa Elena Town. Upon arrival they observed Isiah Sandoval, 26 years old Belizean along with a 16-year-old female minor. They were riding a blue in color Meilun motorcycle that collided into a green Kawasaki motor bike driver at the time by Nigel Ramirez, 20 years old."
"Sandoval and the female minor were observed with various head injuries and the minor - the female's injuries were classified as not life-threatening. However, Ramirez who also sustained various injuries was rushed to the San Ignacio Hospital along with Sandoval. Unfortunately, Sandoval succumbed to his injuries."
Sandoval was a member of the Team Faya Boyz, who participated in the La Ruta Maya River Challenge.
