O.W. resident bleeds to death in cane field

An Orange Walk family is in mourning tonight after their loved one bled to death in a cane field. Police investigations reveal that around one on Thursday afternoon sixty-two year old Hilario Vasquez, a resident of San Roman Village, was using a machete to clear out a cane field when he fell into a hole. During the fall, the sharp blade Vasquez was wielding connected with his left leg, causing a deep wound. Vasquez’s companion rushed for help, leaving the injured man alone in the bush. But because of the distance between Vasquez and medical aid, he suffered massive blood loss and died at the scene. Police do not suspect foul play and have ruled Vasquez’s death a tragic accident.