Two Seriously Hurt as Van Flips on Hummingbird Highway

2 people were seriously hurt when the van they were traveling in ran off the road and overturned. It occurred yesterday afternoon between miles 6 and 7 on the Hummingbird Highway.

The driver 28-year-old Domingo Teck told police he was driving southbound when the rear left wheel of the van broke off the axle which caused him to lose control of the vehicle which overturned.

There were 7 passengers in the van and among them 23-year-old Marcus Teck and 2 year old Lynward Ack received the brunt of the injuries. Marcus Teck received an injury to the forehead and abrasions to both legs while 2-year-old Lynward received a cut to the right side of his head.

Both were transported to the KHMH here in Belize City and admitted in serious condition.