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Anegada boat accident: Police confirms boat crashed into ferry dock

- accident claimed life of 28-year-old Bakimba George of VG
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Marine Branch have confirmed reports by our news centre on May 18, 2023, that a man lost his life tragically after the boat he was in crashed into the ferry dock at Anegada on May 17, 2023. Photo: VINO/File
The boat accident on May 17, 2023, claimed the life of Bakimba George, 28, of Valley, Virgin Gorda. Photo: Team of Reporters
The boat accident on May 17, 2023, claimed the life of Bakimba George, 28, of Valley, Virgin Gorda. Photo: Team of Reporters
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI – Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Marine Branch have confirmed reports by our news centre on May 18, 2023, that a man lost his life tragically after the boat he was in crashed into the ferry dock at Anegada on May 17, 2023.

The accident claimed the life of Bakimba George, 28, of Valley, Virgin Gorda.

Police in a press release Saturday evening, May 20, 2023, said they are gathering the needed details to determine the cause of the fatal boating accident.

According to the release, George was injured and subsequently died of injuries sustained in the incident.

Speedboat collided into dock

“Initial investigations indicate that about 6:30pm Wednesday evening a male captain and the deceased were leaving the dock in Anegada on a 17-foot speedboat when the boat collided into the dock.

“Both occupants were thrown forward and sustained injuries to their upper bodies. The men were transported to the Dr. D. O. Smith Hospital, however Bakima George subsequently died of his injuries. The captain was treated and released,” Police stated.

The RVIPF also said the boat received extensive damage in the incident.

15 Responses to “Anegada boat accident: Police confirms boat crashed into ferry dock”

  • Correct me if I am wrong (21/05/2023, 12:53) Like (37) Dislike (3) Reply
    How is it that the boat was leaving the dock when the boat collided with the dock. So why did the boat hit with such force into the same dock it was leaving throwing both men to the front of the boat. And the boat have extensive damage.
  • cap (21/05/2023, 13:25) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    And what is the name of the Captain!
    • Shhhh (21/05/2023, 17:56) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Probably one of those protectef " business man with a fast boat "Not too long ago,another boat captain,and local businessman in an accident where a woman and an infant both passengers lost their lives in the lone boat accident. Shhh..everything h ing hush hush..captains ' name top secret,his and other passengers.
      Local Fast boat captains involved in manslaughter on the high seas are unidentified and protected species in these BVI.
  • oh (21/05/2023, 13:41) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    Throttle stick when it went into forward gear on all
    • Mr Shovels (22/05/2023, 10:45) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      So the key and the steering stick too? smh. People always making excuses for negligence.
      • Hmm (22/05/2023, 15:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        U ain’t kno how close to the dock the boat was and am sure he tried turning the steering etc come on. A man sail from Vg Anegada and ain’t kno when he doin something wrong . Something had to fail
  • Wonzle G (21/05/2023, 14:25) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rest In Peace Bakimba, until we meet again. One love cuzz ???????????????? ????
  • hey (21/05/2023, 14:30) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    You all need to have a serious talk with the boat captain as to what really happen. A few things is just off. Boat leaving dock, boat crashes into dock, captain and passenger toss to the front of boat causing injuries to both men, boat have extensive damage. Someone was saying some kind of mysterious force came out of the water and cause the boat to crash in the dock because they cannot understand how a boat pulling out from a dock slam into the same dock you were pulling out of and caused so much damage.
  • Misunderstanding (21/05/2023, 15:36) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    It left another dock and was supposed to go Vg but hit ferry dock... two different docks. Ferry dock is solid concrete.
  • Float plan (21/05/2023, 17:17) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    17 ft. speedboat leaving from Anegada at 6:30pm bound for Virgin Gorda is NOT a good float plan. Seems that the captain and the deceased passenger were inexperienced, vessel was not seaworthy or both.
  • man (21/05/2023, 19:32) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    These unsupervised almost ports of entry need changing with security during operations.
  • Reality check (22/05/2023, 08:32) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    If Ship's Registry and Customs spent as much time inspecting local boats as they do the charter boats perhaps some of these accidents wouldn't happen. They need to be at Poker Run inspecting the boats for proper safety equipment, which is required for all locally registered boats; oh yea, most not registered!
  • chocolate (22/05/2023, 20:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If Ayo don’t kno what really happened then u all need to keep quite cause I saw everything
  • Wonz (28/05/2023, 09:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Probably on that day the tide was high and the wind was strong and tbh in Anegeda, the water is rough. Even for them big ferry boats it takes a while for them to dock up bc of the weather. Probably the captain wasn’t too experience. You guys can trust me, I’ve been in this situation multiple times. My condolences for our family, RIP Kimba


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