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Potholes blamed as contributor in latest Free Bottom crash

June 24th, 2023 | Tags: Accident Free Bottom Virgin Islands SUV
It has not been a good start to the day for the driver of an SUV, who found themselves in a small accident this morning, Saturday, June 24, 2023, on a road in Free Bottom, Tortola. Photo: Team of Reproters
FREE BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – It has not been a good start to the day for the driver of an SUV, who found themselves in a small accident this morning, Saturday, June 24, 2023, on a road in Free Bottom, Tortola.

According to sources, the accident occurred on a Free Bottom road where the many potholes on the roadway were blamed as a major contributor to the accident.  

Up to publication time, it remains unclear if anyone was injured in the accident.

Our news center will bring more information as it becomes available.

44 Responses to “Potholes blamed as contributor in latest Free Bottom crash”

  • facts (24/06/2023, 11:21) Like (29) Dislike (27) Reply
    Every subject under kye is a failure.
  • Blame the lady with the bag (24/06/2023, 11:25) Like (36) Dislike (1) Reply
    THAT IS A SINK HOLE NOT A POT HOLE
    • NezRez (24/06/2023, 17:31) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
      Now that is the truth. These potholes are a danger to us. I don't understand how the politicians here drive on the same roads as we do and are not fed up with the nonsense. We are driving on obstacle courses that we are not trained on trying to stay alive and get home safely. It is getting worse every day.
  • WOW (24/06/2023, 11:37) Like (39) Dislike (1) Reply
    but i reported that pothole in the app!
  • Blind Man (24/06/2023, 11:46) Like (36) Dislike (0) Reply
    Someone is going to sue the government one of these days because they are responsible for the maintenance of the infrastructure and if there is a hazard proper sign should be display and placed at the location.Government please do better pwd do your job.
  • jah (24/06/2023, 11:57) Like (13) Dislike (41) Reply

    Bullsh*t the pot hole was there all the time so there know the pot holes are there

    • Madussa (24/06/2023, 17:16) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ jah. You're STUPID! I don't live near there and if I were venturing over there, how would I know it is there until it is too late?
    • care (24/06/2023, 17:38) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
      Please dont blame my new destrict rep blame de one before who say she dia lot but it was a lot of nothing .New rep on the job dont worry .He gah action.
    • Sad (27/06/2023, 03:18) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Not everyone knows where all potholes are. If I do not frequent an area how would I know? I got into one near Fort Recovery on my way to west end on Sunday. I was driving normally and when I got to it I was too late to avoid it.
  • ... (24/06/2023, 12:20) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    well sah these bad roads
  • I agree (24/06/2023, 12:21) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    These pot holes needs to be addressed ! Also please fix speed High A$$ speed bumbs in VG . They make no sense
  • ???????????????? (24/06/2023, 13:04) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
    Ayo dumb ms Myron have noooo power the stuffing done start lol lol ah love ittttttt.....jimbob came see this
  • hmm (24/06/2023, 13:09) Like (36) Dislike (2) Reply
    While Kye maybe a lovely man he can get no more than an F as a grade for his ministry. The roads are a disgrace yet you reward poor performance at the elctions
  • taxpayer (24/06/2023, 13:17) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    I really don’t know what’s going on in this little country say call nature little secret an you can drive comfortable on the road from west to east is same disaster am wondering if the elected officials not seeing or even driving on the terrible road in the bvi why is government getting my hard own money to say I paying tax an have to be driving in pot hole every day don’t talk about paying part for my jeep come on this is unacceptable
  • Manjack (24/06/2023, 13:46) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    The abominable condition of our roads is a national disgrace and shameful. It is a shame on the whole territory, Premier, MCW, Director of Public works., etc. Failures all around. Designing, constructing, and maintaining roads is not rocket science but we behave like it is and has happen to poorly design, construct and maintain roads. We have accomplished the trifecta. Potholes are a function of poor road building and poor maintenance. The poor condition of our roads in addition to being a national disgrace and embarrassment come at high cost to motorists and pedestrians. Poor road conditions can contribute to accidents, increase vehicle owners operating costs, increase replacement cost, etc. Mr. Premier it is way past time to call time out, stop train, and knock some heads, making changes if necessary, etc. Public management is not for the weak of heart and for those always want to be loved and admired. What the hell are doing if we cannot even fix potholes? Geez som bred mehson. This is unforced error. Take some damn action!!! Get out air condition office and get in the trenches with the MCW and Public Works Director and set some reasonable timelines with a performance improvement plan(PIP) or else. Break out the big guava stick. The poor road conditions persist because they persist.
    • Frig.... (24/06/2023, 18:56) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Manjack, you are Frig.....mehson. I was going to relax for weekend just chillin with a bottle of well-chilled mauby and a big bowl of bullfoot soup with some well-kneaded dumpling. But my plans were derailed after reading your commentary on the accident which was allegedly caused by or contributed by a big pothole. Wow! You did not take no prisoners and left no stone unturned in criticizing the poor, deteriorated persisted condition of our roads. A ton of well deserved blows heap on the key players, ie, Premier, MCW, Director of Public Works.. Mehson look ah blow. But is all the blows going to move the improvement needle or it I say way things are. We should hope not . I’m back to my bullfoot and mauby before going for ride to the store dodging potholes like it is a new game. My poor vehicle crying out for help. Government due to its gross negligence should create a new monthly allocation for vehicle owners. The Frig.... out????????
    • @Manjack (26/06/2023, 08:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Manjack, these people, all of us, have no shame. How do I know. Well, if we had shame we would be doing something about the road problem. Instead, the problem persist for day after day, month after month and year after year. How important are roads to BVI residents, tourism industry, growth and development, land access? Why our road network go straight up, not in circular pattern as is the practice in other hilly terrain?
  • Pro Bono Advice (24/06/2023, 14:03) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Don’t get angry when someone slap a LAWSUIT on the Government over the deplorable roads. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired with the potholes. HELL, THEY MAY AS WELL DIG UP ALL THE ROADS ON THE ISLAND AND GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DIRT ROADS.
    • old (25/06/2023, 08:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      We need to stop pay licence for drive on the road. These bad roads going on to long.

    • @Pro Bono Advice (25/06/2023, 11:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You know what? That is a damn good idea. dig up all the roads and make them all dirt roads. There will be less road accidents and the speed demons will slow down.
  • herbs power (24/06/2023, 14:48) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    They move from potholes to man holes
    • @herbs power (24/06/2023, 15:39) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lol, next they are going to move from man holes to the size of a 3 bedroom house. But no joke, the roads are in shambles.
  • VG (24/06/2023, 14:48) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    It is clear Kye Rhymer only likes to take praise when things look good but blame others for his many failures like the roads, electricity, water, repairs to the complex, and sewage. Nothing under him functions well.
  • 250k (24/06/2023, 14:59) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Anyone who I see supporting that concert better never ask me for any kind of financial assistance. That 250k could help out a lot!!
    • @250k (24/06/2023, 15:35) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
      There you go. I feel the exact same way. I would agree, Kye is a good man but he is slow.
  • Both Govt as a failure! (24/06/2023, 15:35) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Right about now i accept the fact that things are not going to get better and these so called politicians just don't care about this country. Both VIP and NDP let us down big time. I will not vote a next election God's willing in 2027. I put my trust in the Most High Jah and not mankind. This place moving closer to a 3rd world country by the day and it's frustrating to the ppl.
  • Xxxx (24/06/2023, 16:13) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    They are speed holes slowing down the drivers for them to take caution and they are doing a good job.
  • Pot hole plant a tree (24/06/2023, 17:15) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    There is one on the hill to go down Josiah’s Bay. I’m getting better and better at those several large potholes day by day. Soon I will have a degree in pothole maneuvering
    • Arrion (24/06/2023, 20:23) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Pot hole plant a tree. I too have dropped down that hole repeatedly, that wasn't there some months ago. Now when I get to that location to go down I slow way up, and BAM, I still go down with a hard hit. This is so dangerous and fools keep speeding up that same little road causing a traffic jam, so they have to move back down a little so I can pass. What in the hell is going on here? Is the BVI trying to kill us?????
  • concern (24/06/2023, 18:56) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    I would like to know if the management who is over public works live in the bvi ? An why don’t see public works crew on the road is the whole of the department just collecting money an no work ? Or need new management what do you think the experience of tourist would be like when they go back home an post there experience
    • @concern (25/06/2023, 13:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Public works need resources to work. Blame the ministry head aka the minister. He sits on the team that gives the final approval of all monies to be spent in the budget. The department gets what is approved.
  • Sue Sue Sue!! (24/06/2023, 20:27) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Time for class action lawsuits against the government. Now when your own life is at risk, Das a reeaaalll FRIG!!!!! NO CONFIDENCE!!!
  • Norris Turnbull (25/06/2023, 06:51) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Done the talk. Fix the dam roads. You can find quarter of a million dollars to hold a free useless concert, find money to ATTEMPT TO FIX the dam roads.
  • Concerned (25/06/2023, 07:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    All cars on landing in the BVI should have there odometer reset at 20 miles an hour. Also reset them when registering car. We will see how many accidents we have in the BVI, lol
  • Sensible driver (25/06/2023, 07:25) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    Stop blaming the potholes for accidents you caused on yourself by speeding. You all cant drive, period. There are potholes in every darn country
  • Pusser's parking Lot crater (25/06/2023, 08:35) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Had to crawl around one for 5 min in Pusser's Parking Lot last week. What is going on in this country?
  • Get RDA to fix the roads (25/06/2023, 08:42) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    There were complaints when RDA was fixing the roads but now that the roads are fixed no one can complain about the quality of the works. Let's get them to fix more roads and move on! We need proper roads, not the usual PWD patches...
  • Laughin (25/06/2023, 09:24) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tha ain’t no pot hole Thas the ghut how them get over there in the first place
  • bojan (25/06/2023, 11:36) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    People stop the crying you can't fix things without money find out how much the owe bvi paving.
  • LMBBO (26/06/2023, 07:16) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Aye, don't blame the potholes, stop driving like lunatics and you won't end up like that.
  • smh (28/06/2023, 00:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    In some countries if the road have pot holes and your car got damage from it you can send in a claim to the DMV and they will settle claim with you.
  • @SMH (28/06/2023, 19:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @SmH, what countries?


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