Another motor scooter accident in Road Town
- Young man identified as Rahin Thomas, a Delta Petroleum employee
Mr Rahin Thomas (left) being taken to an ambulance after he was hit by a vehicle while on his motor scooter today, March 16, 2017. Photo: Team of Reporters
Mr Rahin Thomas (sitting) being comforted by a member of the public. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While information has been sketchy, our newsroom’s understanding is that yet another scooter accident has occurred. The latest incident took place this afternoon Thursday March 16, 2017 in Road Town.
It was after 5:00 PM on the James Walter Francis Drive Dual Carriageway, close to the Pasty C. Lake green building, that Rahin Thomas- a Delta Petroleum (Caribbean Ltd) employee- was allegedly run down by an automobile while on his motor scooter.
Mr Thomas was taken to Peebles Hospital in Road Town and is expected to stay overnight. The extent of Mr Thomas' injuries are not known at this time. It is also not clear if he was wearing a helmet.
Within the last 3 years, motor scooter accidents have been on the rise in the British Overseas Territory and some of them have been fatal.
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21 Responses to “Another motor scooter accident in Road Town”
We drivers don't dislike scooter riders. We dislike the irresponsible acts they do such as tailgating us, buzzing us, and cutting in front of us. We have to be extra careful we don't hit one of them, for example when they do things like running red lights.
What is happening to these riders is the result of the laws of probability. The more they do risky behavior, without helmets, the more likely bad bad things will happen. This is also simple common sense which many of these riders don't seem to have. In fact, I think it goes beyond lack of common sense, I think we are talking about stupidity.
BET IF IT WAS YOU OR YOUR FAMILY!..............
DUTTINESS!
We do care and that is why they have to see this, they need to visit the funeral home too as well to see what the outcome could have been if they don't be more careful.
This is just unreal in my beloved country. How did we even get to this stage of evolvement?
Reaching out- should I stay abroad or what? I'm a male only 23 years of age and enjoy the freedom my motorcycle offers and expecting for myself with the creator's guidance, a long life ahead.
What's going on over there?
I am so scared when I am driving and see them zipping through and sometimes I barely see them when trying to switch lanes as they are up in your tailgate...... They can put innocent persons lives in danger all because of what????? Adreline rush? Show off who is the fastest??? I really don't know but I do hope something is done by the Gov't/Police authorities to curb this as we are loosing our young men too much.