On October 28, 2026, relatives of Timothy Coleman, a resident of Belize’s Camalote Village, have launched an urgent public appeal for blood donations as the 30-something handyman fights for his life in the intensive care unit of Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH). The life-altering incident unfolded days earlier, when Coleman was walking along a local roadside in his home village, only to be struck by an oncoming motorcycle that veered unexpectedly into his path. As recounted by his older brother Elston Coleman to local outlet News 5, the crash was triggered by a separate eastbound vehicle travelling in the opposite direction, whose activated high beams temporarily blinded the motorcycle rider, leaving them no time to swerve away from the pedestrian. The severity of Coleman’s injuries has left him in urgent need of six pints of compatible blood to proceed with life-saving emergency surgery, after losing a substantial volume of blood at the crash scene. Though his condition remains classified as critical, Elston shared that a brief conversation with his brother the night before the appeal found Timothy in surprisingly good spirits, with his vital signs stabilizing slightly after initial medical intervention. The family is also facing unexpected bureaucratic hurdles as they navigate the aftermath of the crash: Elston explained that hospital administration is requiring the family to personally obtain an official medical report documenting Timothy’s injuries, a process he argues should be handled directly by local law enforcement as part of the ongoing traffic collision investigation. “For the family to have to run around completing that paperwork on top of sitting by his bedside and arranging care feels like unnecessary, added stress at the worst possible time,” he told reporters. A well-known, reliable handyman across Camalote who regularly takes on odd jobs to support neighbours and community members, Timothy was only two and a half weeks away from a long-planned November 14 wedding before the crash derailed those preparations entirely. “All of those plans he and his fiancée spent months putting together are completely shattered right now,” Elston shared. Local residents who are eligible and willing to donate blood for Coleman’s treatment are asked to contact the family directly at phone numbers 602-9222 or 616-1808 to coordinate drop-off arrangements at KHMH’s blood bank.