Police Still Seeking Suspect in Fatal RTA

Police are actively searching for suspects linked to a fatal crash on the George Price Highway last Thursday evening. The collision occurred around 7:20 p.m. near Mile 47 and claimed the life of 50-year-old Maria Caal Xi, a Guatemalan national residing in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo. Authorities arrived at the scene to find a heavily damaged grey 1999 Toyota pickup and a wrecked 2025 Chevrolet Camaro about 30 feet away. The pickup’s driver, 70-year-old Manuel Juarez, told police that he saw a speeding vehicle approach before feeling an impact and losing consciousness. Witnesses reported that the Camaro’s driver fled the scene by jumping over a roadside barrier and disappearing into nearby bushes. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams provided an update on the ongoing investigation earlier today.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“I don’t think we have found that person as yet. He was still being sought by the police.”

 

Reporter

“How is it that they have evaded if da just bushes?”

 

Chester Williams

“Well, the amount of time he had a good lead before the police got there he perhaps know the area well, and so he was able to escape. We’re hoping that we’ll be able to find him.”