84-Year-Old Man Killed After Collision with Bus

An 84-year-old man lost his life this morning after being struck by a bus on the Thomas Vincent Highway in southern Belize. Cecilio Caal, a resident of San Roman Village, was reportedly riding his bicycle when he was hit by a 2007 Toyota Costa Bus that was driven by 65-year-old Domingo Torres.

Initial police investigations reveal that Caal was flung off the bike some thirty feet away from the site. The accident occurred between miles 27 and 28 of the highway. Reports indicate that Caal was travelling in the opposite direction but veered into the bus’s lane.

Police found his bike crushed under the rear of the bus, while the vehicle itself sustained damage.