UPDATE: Dexter Cottoy & Calbert Browne identified as VG crash fatalities
The men were reportedly employees of Yates and Associates.
Information is still sketchy as to how the accident occurred, but according to reports, the vehicle the men were in ran off the road near Savannah Bay.
The tragedy has sent shockwaves across the sister island, since both men were well known.
Police have since confirmed the incident via a press release.
"Initial inquiries indicate that the two men were travelling from the Valley to North Sound when the accident occurred. The vehicle was found approximately 150 feet down hill from the cliff which overlooks the Savannah Bay Beach. The bodies of the two were found inside the vehicle," police stated.
Virgin Gorda Police Officers along with Fire and Rescue Services, medical personnel from the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic, Rasta Trucking, L&S Garage, employees of Yates and Associates and officers of the BVI Ports Authority were all in attendance and assisted at the scene following the accident.
Investigations are ongoing.
See previous article published November 29, 2016
2 die in late night accident on VG
Two men are now dead after their vehicle ran off the road near Savannah Bay, Virgin Gorda late last night, November 28, 2016.
The men, reportedly employees of Yates and Associates, are said to be a Guyanese and a Vincentian.
Virgin Islands News Online has the names of the deceased but has withheld until next of kin is informed.
It is not clear at this time how the vehicle the men were in ended off the road.
More details to follow.
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36 Responses to “UPDATE: Dexter Cottoy & Calbert Browne identified as VG crash fatalities”
May the lord be with you families.
recently and was never repair.
Very sad day in Virgin Gorda condolences to both family.
There's still a month left my people be very careful in what you do. Life to short and precious. Value every moment you have on this earth.
Condolence to the family of them both.