In a devastating recurrence of tragedy, Marta Magaña Nibul is confronting the unimaginable loss of a second child to a fatal hit-and-run incident. Her son, 31-year-old security guard Mark ‘Bul’ Magaña, succumbed to injuries sustained after being struck by an SUV on Bullet Tree Road in the early hours of Thursday, December 18th, 2025.
Authorities report that the collision occurred as Magaña was walking. The responsible motorist fled the scene without rendering aid, leaving the victim with critical injuries. Magaña was initially transported to San Ignacio Hospital for emergency treatment before being transferred to a medical facility in Belize City, where he was later pronounced dead. His body is currently held at the morgue.
The devastating news was delivered to his mother via a telephone call from police around 2:45 a.m. Recounting the traumatic exchange, Nibul described the officer’s vague yet grave assessment of her son’s condition, which foreshadowed the tragic outcome.
Magaña, a dedicated father of three young children aged ten, six, and nearly two, had accepted an extra hour of work that evening in his continual effort to provide for his family. His mother emphasized his relentless work ethic, stating he never refused any employment opportunity.
This incident marks the second profound loss for Nibul, who revealed her other son died under strikingly similar circumstances sixteen years prior. Now, channeling her grief into action, she is issuing a powerful public plea for justice and stricter accountability for reckless drivers, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change to prevent further tragedies.
