BELIZE CITY – A tragic road traffic accident on Friday evening has claimed the life of Special Constable Marcos Acal, a 48-year-old officer attached to the Independence Police Station. The fatal collision occurred at approximately 7:25 PM along the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway, where emergency responders discovered Acal lying beside the roadway with severe physical trauma.
Preliminary investigative findings indicate that Constable Acal was operating his red and black Skygo 125cc motorcycle when he was struck by a cattle transport vehicle. Despite immediate medical transportation to the nearest healthcare facility, the officer was pronounced deceased upon arrival at the hospital.
Law enforcement authorities have identified the driver of the involved cattle truck as Juan Carlos Estrada Prado, a 30-year-old Guatemalan national. In connection with the incident, Estrada Prado and two additional vehicle occupants have been taken into custody pending further investigation. The commercial vehicle has been officially impounded as part of the ongoing judicial process.
The Belize Police Department has initiated a manslaughter by negligence investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision. This incident highlights continuing road safety concerns along the nation’s major transportation corridors, particularly involving commercial vehicles and motorcycle operators.