Roof Collapse at Belize City Bus Terminal Injures Woman

A sudden roof collapse at the Belize City Bus Terminal has sent Ana Moralez to the emergency room. Her husband, Filito Chanim, told News Five that a piece of falling cement struck her without warning.

Chanim explained that he, his wife, and his son-in-law were preparing to catch a bus back to Belmopan when a section of the terminal’s cement roof collapsed unexpectedly. The piece of cement struck Moralez on the shoulder and injured another woman. 

Chanim said he did not initially realise the extent of Moralez’s injuries due to the shock. “I was terrorised; I was frightened,” Chanim stated. “I didn’t even realise it had fallen on her at first,” Chanim said, still shaken by the incident. He added, “I didn’t even know that the thing fell on her. Because I think the impact that she got at the moment, she didn’t react. She reacted a couple minutes after she realised that she got hurt. and that’s when she jumped and hugged me. And when she hugged me, she was falling.”

Following the collapse, people inside the terminal feared further pieces would fall.

When asked if any assistance was rendered by employees at the terminal, Chanim said, “No, there was none. There was a couple of employees sitting at the top, laughing. I don’t know what was funny.” 

A taxi driver provided transportation to the hospital, where Moralez and the other injured woman are now being treated. Chanim, who is currently unemployed, is calling for those responsible for the terminal’s maintenance to address the situation and assist with the medical expenses.