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Elderly Woman Killed While Wandering On Road
posted (December 31, 2018)
A 66 year old woman was knocked down and killed by a taxi van sometime after 7:00 pm last night. It happened near Los Lagos junction on the Phillip Goldson Highway where police say the elderly woman was practically walking in the middle of the road when she was hit. She is 66 year old Rosita Armstrong a resident Ladyville village, who, may have suffered from mental illness. Police told us more.

ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC CIB Belize City
"Last night, just after 7:25 p.m., Ladyville police visited an area between miles 12 and 13 of the Philip Goldson Highway, an area close to Los Lagos, where upon arrival, they observed a blue vehicle in the middle of the road. Also beside it, about 6 feet away from the vehicle, was a motionless body of a female who was identified as Rosita Armstrong. Information that police gathered so far is that the driver of the vehicle, Mr. Winston Budd, was driving from Burrell Boom towards Belize City, and upon reaching that area there, he knocked down this female who was walking almost in the middle of the road. The lady died on the spot, and as a result, he has been served with a notice of intended prosecution."

Reporter
"Sir, anything to indicate if Rosita Armstrong may have been under the influence of alcohol?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"What we understand is that she was visiting a friend at mile 13, and she left from there for Ladyville, where she lives. She was walking, but no, she was not under the influence."

Reporter
"Is there anything to indicate from family members of the victim if she may have been suffering from some kind of disorder? Because if she was indeed walking in the middle of the road, that is not something that normal people do."

ASP Alejandro Cowo "Yes, we do understand that she is suffering from some kind of mental health [issue]."

The driver of the vehicle has since been issued with notice of intended prosecution.

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