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Motorcycle Driver Critical After Being Rear-Ended
posted (January 7, 2019)
A man is critical at the KHMH after he was rear ended on his motorbike at high speed. It happened last night around 7:00 near mile 28 on the Western Highway. The victim is Solomon Ramirez. Police told us more:

ASP Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C.I.B., Belize City
"Hattieville police visited an area between miles 27 and 28 on the George Price Highway where upon arrival they observed a male person who was identified as Solomon Ramirez with various degrees of injuries to his entire body. He was rushed to the Karl Huesner Memorial Hospital where he is still admitted in a critical condition. Also, they observed a black motorcycle extensively damaged and about fifty-feet away they also saw a grey in color Toyota 4runner also extensively damaged. What police has learnt so far is that the driver of the 4runner, thirty-one-year-old Andrew Mitchell was travelling from Hattieville area towards Belmopan and when he reached upon that mile he collided into the rear portion of the motorcycle which caused Solomon to fly and drop on the street side. As a result, he lost control of the vehicle and over-turned several times. At the time he was travelling with several family members who sustained small injuries to their bodies. Mr. Mitchell was taken to the Belmopan Hospital where he was admitted and later discharged."

Reporter
"Has there been any notice of intended prosecution?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"That will be done today."

Reporter
"The gentleman of the pickup truck provide any statement from his perspective how the accident happened?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"No."

The area where the accident happened is dark and police can't say if the motorcycle had any rear lights because it's totaled.

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