Carmelita Resident Killed in Hit-and-Run on Philip Goldson Highway

A resident of Carmelita Village, Orange Walk, was knocked down and left for dead on the Philip Goldson Highway over the weekend.  Police were called out to an area between miles 57 and 58 just after six o’clock last night where they found 67-year-old, Fabio Chan motionless on the shoulder of the highway.  At the scene, Police found a damaged bicycle nearby while Chan was found faced down in a water puddle.  His body sustained a large cut wound to the head, a broken right foot and abrasions to the back.  Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero explained that Chan was heading to Orange Walk Town on his bicycle when he became the victim of a hit-and-run. 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division: “On Saturday the 24th day of November Police responded to a fatal road accident at Orange Walk. Upon their arrival they saw the lifeless body of a male person with sever injuries. He was taken for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries. Information is that he was on the highway when he was knocked down by a vehicle that did not stop. He was identified as Fabio Can of Orange Walk. Investigation into this matter continues.”

Chan was taken to the Northern Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly before nine o’clock last night.  If you have any information that can assist police in finding Chan’s perpetrator, you are urged to make a report at the nearest police station.