An Orange Walk woman was trampled and killed by a horse. It happened yesterday evening at 5:30 at a village horse race. Information is that Suliema Celiz darted across the finish line but didn't make it. A horse ran over her. She died from the impact. Today police say they are also looking into another angle in this case where the jockey might have fallen off the horse - sending the horse galloping into the crowd. Here is more from the police briefing.
ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, NCIB
"Yesterday sometime around 5:30p.m. Police were called to an area in San Felipe Village where a horse race was ongoing where on arrival on Evelina Suliema Celiz, thirty six years was seen with injuries. She was rushed to the Northern Regional Hospital where she eventually succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment. Initial investigation revealed that a horse race was in progress when Miss Celiz attempted to cross the track somewhere after the finish line and was ran over by one of the horses that was involved in the race causing her injuries. An investigation is ongoing into this matter."
Reporter
"By all account she was a lover of the races and you would have to be sort of an amateur or out of it to cross the track. Is there any chance that there is another story that the jockey may have fallen off the horse and the horse ran free? We know this is on a ranch."
ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, NCIB
"The area was railed off with a rope."
Reporter
"Is there any chance that the horse went into the crowd just running off without the jockey?"
ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, NCIB
"Police officers were working at the event it is my understanding. So we know that there are several stories, hence the reason why we are conducting an investigation into the matter."
Celiz was known to be a big fan of horse races. These races are held at ranches without railing, only rope. They're very exciting, but also very dangerous. Police say they will have to look into the aspect of the races as a safety hazard.
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