Speeding Car Knocks Down Man

A man on a bicycle was knocked down a few minutes ago in Belize City. The incident occurred on mile 1 1/1 on the George Price Highway. The victim has been identified as 40-year-old Keron Ysaguirre of Fabers Road. He was on a bicycle when the incident happened.

He is able to speak and said he had no issues breathing. Ysaguirre complained of back pain.

The driver did not stop and render aid.

Police officers remain on the scene. 911 was called, and BERT officials were informed that they wouldn’t be able to arrive on the scene because their ambulance was at another emergency site.

The BERT ambulance eventually arrived. Ysaguirre was taken to the hospital for treatment.