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UPDATE: 2 hit by lightning remain in hospital

One security guard and one contracted maintenance worker of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) have been kept overnight last night August 16, 2015 following their being taken there for treatment earlier in the day. The two were reportedly struck by lightning during rainy and overcast conditions early yesterday during which several parts of the island were deluged by showers. Photo: VINO/File
President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Dr Karl Dawson. Photo: VINO/File
President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Dr Karl Dawson. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A security guard and a contracted maintenance worker of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) were kept overnight at Peebles Hospital last night August 16, 2015 after they were hit by lightning earlier in the day.

The two were reportedly struck by lightning during rainy and overcast conditions early yesterday.

Speaking with this news site today August 17, 2015, President of the HLSCC Dr Karl Dawson confirmed that the men were still in hospital and said he was making efforts to track when they would be released.

Several efforts to garner information from various official and unofficial sources at Peebles Hospital with regard to the condition of the men proved futile. The men were said to have suffered burns on several parts of their bodies as a result of the lightning strike.

Dr Dawson said that at this time he would not be able to release the names of the men until such time that their families have confirmed that it is "ok" to do so. Dr Dawson remained hopeful that the men would be soon released from Peebles Hospital.

See previous story published on August 16, 2015:

2 HLSCC security guards reportedly struck by lightning

- under observation @ Peebles Hospital

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Two security guards on duty at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay had to be rushed to Peebles Hospital today August 16, 2015 with burns about their bodies after they were reportedly struck by lightning.

Information reaching our newsroom is that the incident happened sometime late this morning.

Following the reports to our newsroom, we contacted President of the HLSCC Dr Karl Dawson who confirmed the incident.

He said, “There was an apparent lightning strike and two security guards at the HLSCC were [hit by the lightning]. They were taken to Peebles Hospital not by Ambulance but by a college employee.”

Asked about their condition, Dr Dawson could only confirm that the two guards were under observation at the hospital.

The Department of Disaster Management in a bulletin late last night, August 15, 2015 had warned of rainy weather conditions over the next 24 hours.

We will bring you further updates when more information becomes available.

32 Responses to “UPDATE: 2 hit by lightning remain in hospital”

  • VG (16/08/2015, 15:24) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    wow
  • lightening strikes (16/08/2015, 15:57) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is not the first time in the BVI... It happened to some moorings employees on a chase boat coming from the bitter end in virgin gorda a few years ago.
  • ???? (16/08/2015, 15:58) Like (25) Dislike (60) Reply
    They should possess super powers now, Batman and Robin
    • Peter Parker (16/08/2015, 20:19) Like (37) Dislike (2) Reply
      Batman and Robin did not have super powers. Batman was rich so he could afford sophisticated gadgets the average man couldn't afford. Hulk ,The Avendgers, super man etc have super powers,but not Batman and Robin,lol
    • no laughing matter (17/08/2015, 10:54) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
      This isn't funny but still, I just had to laugh...
      • @ No Laughing Matter (17/08/2015, 15:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        You're right! It is no laughing matter. No laughing matter at all!!! Have a heart man!
    • T E A R S (25/08/2015, 15:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      lmao. you funny
  • wize up (16/08/2015, 16:19) Like (64) Dislike (21) Reply
    I am just asking: did Mr Dawson had permission from the minister to make his statement; I am simply looking out for my former schoolmate!!...
  • facts man (16/08/2015, 18:56) Like (13) Dislike (49) Reply
    the sins of the NDP on the country
  • Strike (16/08/2015, 19:07) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    They had to be on thier phones
  • Wes (16/08/2015, 20:19) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
    I thought lightning doesn't strike twice? Anyway I am sure that is NDP fault (sarcasm)
  • tola (16/08/2015, 20:30) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    @wizeup stop making everything political and use your brain to better yourself and country
    • wize up (17/08/2015, 06:33) Like (10) Dislike (7) Reply
      @ tola; you sound like the QC for the Minister: FYI, for the past 9- years I have owned and operated a successful business; for the past 30 year owned my own property: I have never been Political; just calls it as I see it.....
  • Make me wise (16/08/2015, 22:33) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    What were they doing at the time? I need to know. Make me wise so it won`t happen to me
  • nbc (16/08/2015, 23:27) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The College is so charged up now I wouldn't be surprise if this is only the beginning of things.
  • Voter Too (17/08/2015, 06:26) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    I am here saying the same thing we make everything political and we tend to be too negative and destructive most of the time. Leave Jah and his work alone.We say the place is too dry and there is a drought, no water, etc and when the good Lord bless us we still complain.
  • Coincidence (17/08/2015, 07:40) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Two people struck? Must have been in the same place or in a car.
  • JAMIE MARTAIN (17/08/2015, 07:51) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    well the workers at HLCC always talking about too much obeah so until they stop they bad talking people and trying to put people out off bread things like this will never stop happen they don't believe in god and god knows it by all off them action from the top to the bottom.
  • Jah knows (17/08/2015, 09:17) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    The Rasta head one is a very disrespectful young man, filthy mouth young man. They say respect go a long way but admin at the college give he the green light to do what he want when he want. God don't like ugly use this experience and learn from it Ras you might be known as the undermine king at the college but remember there is a higher King.
    • Well (17/08/2015, 18:25) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
      He always making trouble for other employees when they work overtime. I wonder what he was doing there on a Sunday....KARMA
    • Thunder (18/08/2015, 11:42) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
      You look like you jealous man. But it sounds to me like you are describing your self. You see the problem is people like you don't like when people are open and frank and don't put up with nonsense so they are labeled as rude and disrespectful. The saying holds true the if you live in a glass house don't throw stone As for the undermine king it seems like you want to wear his crown hater. I hope when the shoe fall on the other foot you carry it with dignity and pride.
  • cay (17/08/2015, 10:03) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope they get well soon
  • JAMIE MARTAIN (17/08/2015, 10:05) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    thank god some body else beside me thinks that he is too disrespectful and all off the head off department know that and no one tells him nothing because he is a bring come carry come sits all days by his computer and get big pay for doing nothing all he does is gossip
    • war (18/08/2015, 18:50) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      Jaime Martin you sound like you describing yourself and your whole family. Because that's what you do sit around all day on your computer all day and get paid big money. And now because you got called out you mad. So sad ; just get over it man and move on.
  • Helpus (17/08/2015, 10:44) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    Never knew lighting to strike someone in the BVI before. I always thought the mountains were our protector, but Lordy, I got to run under the bed now when I see it. I am not taking no more chances.
  • weed (17/08/2015, 22:25) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    keep off thoes cell in the rain yall
  • survivor (18/08/2015, 07:48) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    For those of you who would like to know more about protecting yourself during a thunderstorm, go to wikihow.com and search ' How to avoid getting hit by lightning'. There are also several other related items.
  • dcuniverse (18/08/2015, 08:06) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    check them for super powers when they get out of the hospital


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