A tragic road accident in the Orange Walk District of northern Belize has resulted in the death of a 67-year-old man. The incident occurred on the evening of November 5, 2025, around 6:30 p.m. on the Old Northern Highway in Santa Marta Village. Police arrived at the scene at approximately 6:48 p.m. to find the lifeless body of Julio Flota, a local laborer, lying on the roadside with severe injuries. A Mack dump truck was observed parked about 20 feet away from the body. Initial investigations indicate that the truck driver, 36-year-old Nelson Osman Pech, had briefly parked his vehicle off the road and exited it. Upon returning and driving off, Pech was alerted by his brother to stop. It was then discovered that Pech had accidentally run over Flota. Despite being rushed to the Northern Regional Hospital, Flota was pronounced dead on arrival. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate event.