By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Jovanni Ponce, a police officer has reportedly lost his life in a tragic road traffic accident near Cotton Tree Village, Belize District, on Saturday night.
Preliminary reports indicate that Officer Ponce was travelling in a white SUV with his family after attending a church concert when the vehicle collided with a house being transported on the roadway as a wide load.
The accident reportedly occurred near a gas station in the Cotton Tree area.
Information received indicates that the officer died at the scene. His family members reportedly survived the collision.
Images circulating from the scene show a house being transported on the roadway, with emergency personnel and equipment visible nearby.
The circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear, including whether adequate warning signs and escort vehicles were in place for the wide load.
This is a developing story.
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