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British Woman Knocked Down and Killed
posted (October 23, 2013)
A 68 year old British woman was knocked down and killed last night within Belize city limits.  It happened on the northern highway near mile 2 and a half, on a particularly dangerous stretch of road that has seen more than six fatalities in the past four years.  At about 7:00 last night, Patricia Johnson – who lived at a guest house in the Bella Vista housing community was crossing the highway to get back to Bella Vista.  She had just gone shopping for a few items and was walking her dog.  But, just before as she got to the Bella Vista entrance, a motorbike crashed into her, flinging the senior citizen violently unto the highway.  She sustained serious injury, and died a few hours later at the KHMH.  31 year old Jason Grant was driving the motorbike which has been impounded.  Police expect to charge him for manslaughter and related charges. 

Johnson, who is a writer, visited Belize in 2007 and fell in love with the country.  She had been living here ever since.  She was a very regular presence on the road, where she could often be seen walking on errands.   She has no known relatives in the UK, and her friends say they intend to cremate her in Belize, as was her wish.

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