One Month After Alexander Bainton’s Passing, Family Demands Answers

A month ago, 18-year-old Alexander Bainton, fondly known as “Footy,” died after being involved in a road traffic accident on the Phillip Goldson Highway. He was part of the Caye Caulker Ocean Academy High School boys’ basketball team.

The team had been on their way to Orange Walk for a regional tournament when their vehicle overturned due to a blowout. There were twelve passengers on board, most of them teenagers. Thankfully, the majority of them were treated and released from the hospital. However, five students remained hospitalised, with two in a coma. Bainton died while Gibert Teck remains hospitalised.

Bainton’s family is today demanding answers. They have raised several critical questions surrounding the circumstances of the incident. The first question revolves around how Bainton, who was supposed to be on a school bus, ended up in a private car instead. They question why no teacher contacted them to seek permission for him to travel in the private vehicle and wonder why the bus couldn’t have been delayed rather than risking such tragedy.

The family member also questions the condition and ownership of the car, asking whether it was insured and referring to it as an “old bucket car.” They expressed deep frustration about the lack of seat belt usage. According to them, the adult admitted fault, saying, “Miss Nikita, it’s all my fault. I wish I could turn back the time. I wish I told them to put it on.”

They ask who will ultimately be held accountable for Baiton’s death. They vow to pursue answers with the help of a lawyer.