UPDATE: JvD teen reportedly suffers broken vertebrate, paralysis
Sources have told our newsroom that the teen’s vertebrae within his neck broke into pieces, and has affected his spine and causing paralysis.
Relatives also added that there is a chance that he may walk again and therefore, the teen must now be flown out for surgery and medical care at the earliest date.
Family members are now grappling to start an emergency fundraiser for the cost of airlift and overseas medical care.
VINO reported yesterday that according to reports, the incident took place shortly after noon where the boy was injured when someone mistakenly jumped on him while he was in the water. He reportedly complained of not being able to feel anything from the waist down.
Our News Centre will bring more details as it becomes available
See previous story published yesterday, June 30, 2023
Teen seriously injured during swim @ White Bay on JvD
WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI- A teen from Jost van Dyke who is a student of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) has been taken to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital following an injury while swimming with other persons at White Bay today, June 30, 2023.
According to reports reaching our newsroom, the incident took place shortly after noon.
The boy was reportedly injured when someone mistakenly jumped on him while he was in the water.
He reportedly complained of not being able to feel anything from the waist down.
There is no medical doctor on Jost van Dyke; however, VISAR was reportedly summoned and took the injured boy to Tortola.
Reports are also that a doctor from Puerto Rico was at the beach in White Bay and on seeing the commotion came to the child’s aid, while they were awaiting the arrival of VISAR.
The injured boy is said to be 14 years of age and was on Jost van Dyke for the school’s graduation as a guest speaker earlier today.
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Too late will be the cry.
Many of you that frequented Ivan's Stress Free Bar - Jost Van Dyke, BVI over the years or recently, May have gotten to know Sharlene’s son Elijah . Elijah is also the nephew of Darlene and grandson of Ivan Stressfree Chinnery.
Today Elijah had an unfortunate accident at the beach. He has broken the vertebrae in his neck into pieces, also causing it to rests on his spine and causing paralysis. There is a 40/60 chance that he may walk again.
Elijah has to be flow out for surgery and medical care at the earliest date .
Please help us make this happen for Elijah, If you would like to make a donation, please message us or email us at searenity18@gmail.com and also please share.
Venmo @Darlene-Chinnery
Thank you ???????? ????❤️
Accept my regards / concerns during this unexpected tragedy for this youth.
May I suggest you set up a gofundme
I pray u get the funds needed to assist him and he had a speedy full recovery
I really pray this youth has a full recovery.
My nephew’s age I feel sad