American Tourist Seriously Injured in Boating Accident Near Caye Caulker

American tourist 45-year-old Mark Strus was seriously injured in a boating accident near Caye Caulker on Thursday afternoon.

It happened at around 4:00 p.m. when Strus was kayaking with his three children on the northern side of the island. According to witnesses, a boat en route to San Pedro crossed their path, and in an attempt to avoid a collision, Strus and his son jumped from the kayak.

Strus went underwater and was struck by the boat’s propeller, sustaining a severe head injury.

Strus was transported to the Caye Caulker Polyclinic, where he received treatment for heavy bleeding before being airlifted to Belize City. Authorities report that Strus remains in critical but stable condition.