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Man Knocked Down By Vehicle With Guatemalan Diplomatic Plates
posted (December 24, 2014)

Around 12 this afternoon, a 26 year old man was knocked down on Princess Margaret Drive. Messenger David Gonzalez was traveling on his motorcycle on Princess Margret Drive when a Toyota Hilux with diplomatic license plates belonging to the Guatemala Embassy- came out of A Street unto Princess Margret drive and knocked Gonzalez off his bike. He received abrasions to multiple parts of his body and also a broken leg. Tonight he is hospitalized at the KHMH and will need a surgery for his leg. This afternoon 7 news caught up with his wife at the hospital.

Blanca Jimenez – Common-law-wife of David Gonzalez

"Well I received a call round 12 o'clock this afternoon. His boss called me and she said she has bad news for me. Then I asked her what is it, she told me that David got knocked down, she said the nearly died and I so frightened. He said he was coming from work towards his boss' house then he said when he bend the lane, he just see a car coming in speed and knocked him down and they took him in the ambulance. He was in a lot of pain because his knee broke and right now its swollen, his belly is scratched, foot and everything. His boss said he was under the vehicle."

Monica Bodden

"I understand that he needs to take a surgery?"

Blanca Jimenez

"Saturday, he has 48 hours before he will take the surgery."

Monica Bodden

"So Christmas for you guys just got.."

Blanca Jimenez

"It got bad but at least he has life, that's the best. My number is 601-9334. Of course I think they need to pay his motorcycle and his bills because his foot is broke."

Gonzalez's family is asking for assistance from the diver of the vehicle who knocked him down. The family can be reached at telephone number 601-9334.

Gonzalez's family is asking for assistance from the driver of the vehicle who knocked him down. We're no experts, but an elementary examination of the physical setting of the accident would suggest that the driver of the Hilux ran the stop sign at the corner of "A" Street since Gonzalez, who was on the major thoroughfare, had the right of way. It could be problematic, since we know that diplomats have immunity from prosecution. We await word from the police on this.

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