The Mendez family of Belmopan was involved in a road traffic accident in Hattieville in which the vehicle they were travelling in overturned.

Sarina Mendez suffered minor injuries – abrasions to her right hand and right knee. Her son, 13, along with her daughter, 9, and her niece, 21, all escaped unhurt

Mendez was taken to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where she was treated and released.

Carlos Mendez, 46, of Belmopan, was traveling along with his wife, Sarina Mendez, and their children and a family member to Belmopan from the city at about 9:00 Sunday night, and upon reaching an area between Miles 17 and 18 on the George Price Highway, a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction suddenly swerved into his lane. To avoid a collision, he swerved to the right, off the road and as a result, flipped over.

Mendez’s vehicle ended up with four wheels in the air, causing his vehicle to sustain damage to the windshield, roof and windows.

The vehicle is a Mitsubishi L-200 pickup truck with L/P Bmp C-04325.