Carnival Cruise Line Passengers Killed In Belize Off-Vessel Incident ‘Tour Van Crash’

BELIZE. (THECOUNT) — Two Carnival Cruise Line passengers have been killed in a vehicle crash while on an excursion in Belize, the company confirmed.

The cruise line said the guests were traveling on a 7-day voyage on the Carnival Vista, which left Galveston on Saturday, Nov. 23 and is expected to return this Saturday, Nov. 30.

Carnival says the victims were among seven passengers involved in a van accident while on an independent tour in Belize on Wednesday.

The condition of the other victims is unknown.

Guests from at least one other cruise line were in the van at the time of the crash.

No further information was immediately made available.

Carnival released a statement to ABC13, saying in part:

“Sadly, two guests have died and the five others remain hospitalized, with one guest already transported back to the U.S. for medical care. Our Carnival CareTeam and medical staff are supporting guests and their families. Carnival Vista is on a 7-day voyage that departed Galveston on Saturday, Nov. 23 and is scheduled to return to Galveston on Saturday, Nov. 30. It is calling on Cozumel on Thursday, as planned. Please keep our guests and their families in your thoughts and prayers.”

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Geo quick facts: Belize is a nation on the eastern coast of Central America, with Caribbean Sea shorelines to the east and dense jungle to the west. Offshore, the massive Belize Barrier Reef, dotted with hundreds of low-lying islands called cayes, hosts rich marine life. Belize’s jungle areas are home to Mayan ruins like Caracol, renowned for its towering pyramid; lagoon-side Lamanai; and Altun Ha, just outside Belize City – wikipedia.