Traffic Accident Claims Life of Guatemalan Woman

A tragic road traffic accident on Thursday night claimed the life of 50-year-old Maria Caal Xi, a Guatemalan national residing in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. near the intersection of NEMO Drive and the George Price Highway, close to El Rancho Restaurant.

Roaring Creek Police arriving at the scene observed a grey 1999 Toyota pickup truck, driven by 70-year-old Manuel Juarez of Camalote Village. The vehicle sustained extensive damage. Trapped inside the pickup was the lifeless body of Caal Xi.

Juarez was travelling east from Belmopan toward Cotton Tree to drop off a worker. Upon reaching the entrance of NEMO Drive, he reportedly saw an oncoming vehicle speeding toward him and felt an impact on the right side of his truck before losing consciousness.

Approximately 30 feet away from the pickup, police discovered a heavily damaged grey 2025 Chevrolet Camaro.

Witnesses indicated that the car’s driver fled the scene by jumping over a roadside barrier and into nearby bushes.