The northern highway continues to be very dangerous for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Recently, the rains, combined with the disastrous road conditions have even made it more so. Early on Saturday morning, another life was lost on a stretch that has seen more than eight fatalities in the last 5 years. That's the area between Friendship Restaurant and the Haulover Bridge.
On Saturday at 4:00 am, 77 year old Carmen Troches, a resident of Belama phase four was believed to have been riding to Belize City when he was knocked down at mile two in front of Gulf Hotel. It was a hit and run, from a vehicle that appeared to have hit him head on, and sent Troches flying. His broken up body was found about a hundred feet from his bicycle. His robber boot was found another 30 feet away in another direction.
The driver is believed to have been heading in the opposite direction, and may have been dodging the potholes on the shoulder of the road. Troches may have been trying to avoid the puddles of water on the shoulder of the road. Also, when we visited the area at 6:00 am - about two hours after the accident, we noted that the fog was thick that morning and it had been raining. All ideal conditions for an accident, and what makes this one worse is the terrible impact and the fact that the driver did not stop and render aid. Police still don't have any clue as to the identity of the driver.
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