There was a fatal accident on Friday night on the Southern Highway. The victim is a 19 year old who was driving a motorcycle. He crashed into a 20 year old pedestrian. Police told us more:
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
"Police responded to reports of a traffic accident near mile 45 five on the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway in southern Belize. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed 19 year old Aaron Cal and 20 year old Jeffrey Cal with varying degrees of injuries. Both male persons were rushed to the Independence Polyclinic for treatment. However, Jeffrey Cal of San Isidro Village succumbed from the injuries he sustained in the accident. Initial investigations revealed that Aaron Cal was walking near mile 45 on the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway, heading to Bella Vista, when he was hit by a motorcycle being driven by Jeffrey Cal."
Reporter
"Was the victim wearing a helmet?"
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
"I have also sought to ascertain that information, but unfortunately, I have not been able to do so thus far."
Police later told us that the victim Jeffery Cal was wearing a helmet and that the pedestrian Aaron Cal appeared to have been drinking.
