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Four Belizeans And Two Tourists Die In Catastrophic Accident
posted (November 27, 2019)
Tonight we start the news with one of the worst traffic fatalities we have ever reported on: 6 dead after a head on collision on the George Price Highway.

It happened about three and a half hours ago - and Cherisse Halsall just returned form the scene. Here's her story:

This was the smoke filled scene of panic and terror at mile 19 right after the major head on collision this afternoon at 3:00.

It was between a Dodge Ram Tourist Van and a Chevy Captiva mini SUV. The van was flipped upside down - and the passengers - apparently tourists coming from a swim lay in a critically injured state on the highway, after they were pulled out of the wreckage.

The passengers in the Captiva were trapped inside and at least one of them - hanging out the wreckage.

A scene of human horror, and the chaos to try and save them went on for what seems like forever - as the injured waited on ambulances and urgent medical assistance while traffic was held up for miles.

After ambulances ferried away the injured: a major traffic catastrophe was revealed: Four Belizeans and two tourists dead.

We spoke to a relative on the scene:

Relative of Deceased
"My son whose wife was in the red vehicle she died. He call me from the States. I dont know how he heard so quickly. We came down here to see what it was all about. They took away the 3 bodies."

Reporter
"What was that moment like for you?"

Relative of Deceased
"Well rough. I could hardly talk right now."

Reporter
"Can you give us the names?"

Relative of Deceased
"Her name is Lourdes Wade Hall. Her father is ex-inspector of police Eduardo Wade. They were coming from an event."

Reporter
"Do you know how many foreigners died in this accident?"

Relative of Deceased
"I heard it is 6 people; 3 of them from the red vehicle and 3 from the bus, but I dont know their names."

Reporter
"Did your daughter-in-law had any children?"

Relative of Deceased
"Yes, 2 sons are in the States with their dad."

Reporter
"Can you tell us what kind of person she was?"

Relative of Deceased
"She was a very nice girl, very pleasant. She works at Social Security."

Reporter
"In the aftermath of this, how do you think the family is handling this tragedy?"

Relative of Deceased
"Her father, he also died."

This evening, at 6:00, police and the coast guard brought in 6 bodies to the morgue - a shocking body count from one of the worst traffic accidents Belize has ever seen.

We have the names of a number of the Belizeans who died - but - will wait for confirmation that their families have been informed before we release this names. More on this accident before the end of the news.

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