Early Wednesday morning just before 7, there was a collision on Center Ave involving an SUV and a motorcycle. According to eyewitnesses, the SUV slowed down as it made a left turn. The motorbike which was headed in the same direction was closely following the SUV and collided into the back of the vehicle, completely shattering the rear windshield. The motorbike driver received facial injuries and was transported to the hospital.
Mennonite businessmen from Orange Walk were the victims of an armed assault in BlackMan Eddy Village, near Spanish Lookout by the Iguana Creek junction. According to a report the Mennonites stopped to refuel their vehicle during which time unkown men approached them and demanded money. One of the victims attempted to flee but was injured from shots fired at him by one of the robbers. He then complied and handed over a bag of money containing several thousand dollars. The robbers then escaped.
