Reflectors on the south and north approaches of the one-lane bridge between miles 31 and 32 on the Hummingbird Highway have been installed. After the accidents on the bridge that claimed four lives this past weekend, Belmopan Police contacted Cisco Construction for assistance in putting up signs and markers. We understand that the Ministry of Works is installing guard rails on both approaches to the bridge and that should be completed by the weekend. It is our understanding that prior to the accidents, reflective tapes were placed on the bridge but someone peeled them off. Barrels of cement were also placed on both approaches of the bridge but those barrels were reportedly pushed into the river by someone. Drivers are still advised to not drink while driving and exercise extreme caution on the road. This past weekend four men lost their lives at the same spot. This led to villagers demanding that the issue of safety in that area be addressed.
Reflectors installed on Bridge after Accidents
Twenty-nine year old Emory Felix, the brother of 30-year-old, Maurice Felix, who was arraigned last week on two counts of attempted murder, was charged today with the murder of Mark Gentle and the attempted murder of Gentle’s mother, Pamela Cumberbatch. Emory was arraigned on the charges before Magistrate Herbert Panton. He was remanded into custody until September 8. The charges are in connection with a shooting incident which occurred at the residence of Pamela Cumberbatch, located on Caesar Ridge Road. Pamela and her son were sitting on the steps of her house when a vehicle stopped in front of their gate and two men got out and fired a barrage of shots. Pamela was unhurt but Gentle sustained injuries which he succumbed to a week later. Maurice Felix is wanted by the police for his charge of attempted murder to be upgraded to murder in respect to Mark Gentle.
