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20 Year Old Female Dies In Cycle Crash
posted (March 25, 2019)
And the second fatal motorcycle accident happened yesterday evening, sometime before 6:00.

28 year-old Walter Loyo, and his fiancée, 20 year-old Zinnia Ayala, were traveling on a Meilun motorcycle on the George Price Highway. They were passing by the newly built roundabout, when Loyo lost control of the cycle and crashed into the barrier.

They both suffered extensive injuries to the head and body, and Zinnia Ayala died on the scene.

Here's what police had to say about that accident at today's press briefing:

ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC CIB, Belize District
"Yesterday just after 5:50, police visited the round about which is under construction by 8 miles on the George Price Highway, where they observed the motionless body of Zinnia Ayala, 20 years old, with several injuries to her body and likewise they observed Mr. Walter Loyo, 28 years, with several injuries to his body. He was transported to the hospital where he is still admitted in a critical condition. Miss Zinnia Ayala died on the spot. What police have gathered so far is that both of them were riding a Melium motorcycle from Belize City enroute to Hattieville when approaching that roundabout the male person lost control of the cycle and landed in one of the barriers that is placed by the roundabout. The motorcycle received extensive damages to it. At the time we understand that only the driver was wearing a helmet."

There are multiple reports that Loyo had been speeding.

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