And before we could call it a day, we received information of another traffic accident. That is three in just one day within the Belize District. This one is also within the jurisdiction of the Belize Eastern Rural Division. According to authorities it happened sometime around 4:30 pm near mile 25 on the Western Highway. The driver 38 year old fire man Benisford Matura lost control of the pickup as a result of loose gravel on the highway. The vehicle, a white Mitsubishi attached to the Belize City fire department, received damages to the left side. Matura escaped without injury.
As a result of the string of road mishaps that occurred today authorities are reminding drivers to exercise caution when on the road. Inspector Chan Commander of Hattieville Police also offered a few words of caution to passers-by who might stop and render assistance.
Insp. Rochelle Chan, OC - Hattieville
"We would really like the public to give us enough space for us to work. Normally when the relevant authorities and emergency respond teams would come, we would have to be clearing person's because they believe they are aiding. But sometimes they hinder the process that need to take 
effect in regards to saving persons lives and so on. Normally the paramedics would identify who is more critical and deal with the more serious incidents or persons before they move along."
As we noted, there were no fatalities during the any of the traffic mishaps that took place today.
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