A severe midday traffic collision in Belize City has resulted in critical injuries to a motorcycle-riding father and his child. The incident occurred at the intersection of Youth for the Future Drive and Ebony Street when the motorcycle collided with a van, according to eyewitness accounts from December 19, 2025.
Emergency responders transported both victims to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital following the crash that left the motorcycle severely damaged and embedded in the side of the van. Bystanders who heard the impact and subsequent cries for help immediately rushed to provide first aid to the bleeding victims while awaiting ambulance services.
The van driver became trapped inside her vehicle due to the motorcycle’s position against her door. After being extricated, she expressed profound concern for the injured parties, stating: ‘I just pray for the father and the child that they actually will be well. That they recover, especially for the child that he noh get no major hurt and that he also would not be traumatized from this.’
The driver, who had two nieces and her father as passengers in the van, noted that while none of her occupants sustained physical injuries, the psychological impact was significant. She emphasized her hope for a fair resolution process where responsibility would be appropriately assigned.
Preliminary reports indicate the motorcycle operator sustained a severe forearm injury while the child, who was not wearing protective headgear, suffered head trauma. Law enforcement officials have served the driver with a notice of intended prosecution pending further investigation. Authorities have not yet released an official accident report or provided updates on the victims’ medical conditions.