UPDATE: One dead, one critical in two separate accidents
The victim in the accident at Paraquita Bay is identified as Keron Andrews, a 29-year-old Vincentian National who resides in Diamond Estate according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
“Andrews was taken by ambulance to Dr D. Orlando Smith hospital where he underwent surgery for injuries sustained. He remains in critical condition,” the force said in a release.
Early information indicated that the Paraquita Bay victim had perished, however, Police said investigations are ongoing in the matter.
Second accident
Meanwhile, the victim in the fatal accident on the James Walter Francis Drive Dual Carriageway in the vicinity of Carib Supply, around 3:15am, involving a motor vehicle and a motor scooter has been identified as Guyanese Reon R. Stephen.
Information reaching VINO is that he was a former worker of Santa's Bakery in Sea Cows Bay.
Details surrounding that accident still remains unclear.
VINO will bring more information as it becomes available.
See previous story published this morning, Saturday, February 1, 2020.
1 dead following separate accidents on Tortola
- accidents occurred @ Port Purcell & Paraquita Bay respectively
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least one person has reportedly been killed in separate road accidents on Tortola this morning, February 1, 2020.
Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online, is that one of the accidents occurred on the James walter Francis Drive dual carriageway in the vicinity of Carib Supply, around 3:15am, involving a motor vehicle and a motor scooter.
Unconfirmed reports are that the motor scooter rider was proceeding in the opposite direction of the flow of traffic when he was struck.
He was taken to hospital but has reportedly succumbed.
Police have confirmed the accident and that one person has died.
Meanwhile, traffic along both lanes of the dual carriage way in the area of Carib Supply close to Delta Gas station is closed.
"Traffic coming from East End are advised to take the Ridge Road and exit via Great Mountain down into Lower Estate. Coming from Westwards towards Purcell Estate can be diverted into Purcell Estate and exit at the foot of Fort Hill," Police Information Officer, Akia L. Thomas has stated.
Second Paraquita Bay accident
The second accident occurred in Paraquita Bay and involved one vehicle.
It has been reported that one person suffered injuries in that accident.
More details to follow.
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63 Responses to “UPDATE: One dead, one critical in two separate accidents”
Second, there was a lot of disturbing motor bike racing noise in the vicinity of SCB last night, heard as late as midnight. It made me feel angry, but it also made me feel worried for anyone who happened to be driving through SCB last night in the midst it.
And you really want to let bigger bikes on this island??
I too worry about big bikes. Our animals have no chance to survive as the rider will not be able to control the speed of those bikes
The sole purpose is more guarantee towards reelection. Lives,quality of life of those who contributes the most of positives have PS little bearing. Reelection,power is the driving force.
So sit back and watch as the negative statistics are created and logged to new heights.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue
People without a second thought speak bad over their own futures by buying into the superstition not seeing that their binding their own fate.
Don’t mix up the Saints in this mess. It is blasphemy.
Then you wonder why things happen when you’re giving life to your words.
https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2017.303848
"Conclusions. Three years after recreational marijuana legalization, changes in motor vehicle crash fatality rates for Washington and Colorado were not statistically different from those in similar states without recreational marijuana legalization."
Meanwhile one beer is all it takes to mess with a persons co-ordination and judgement. One beer, missing speed bumps, Iv seen it happen myself. Not me and a drunk driver. Ill fly with a pilot who is 'high' than get in a car with a drunk driver.
My sister was just reminding me of my two missed accidents this week with scooter riders. Both times this week they came from nowhere and cut infront of the vehicle. Thank God nothing happened. I see some who ride and take their time, even wearing helmets. Then I see many more doing craziness......like they own the road.
How many incidents will have to have happened for something to be done about the many reckless ones?
and pleasure of knowingly and gleefully creating misery for others.
Sleepless nights,being started out if a deep sleep, anxiety while behind the wheel,wondering if a bat from hell on a bike will interrupt your life. One less nuisance gone for good is how I see it. There!
Go to hell. You sound like a proper a$$.
You are an @&&whole!
A few weeks back, I was driving my car on the highway and as I passed the Red Cross building; I witnessed a scooter rider crash into a parked car by the side of the road. The momentum of the crash thrown him off his bike directly into the left lane behind me. As I looked back, I saw him rolling around on the ground. He then got up out of the lane and walked towards his bike before a vehicle approached him. Thank God he was ok, and thank God a vehicle was not directly behind him at the time.
A few weeks after this incident I witnessed two bikers dangerously and reckless run the red light, and several carelessly curve through traffic without headgear.
How many more persons have to lose their lives on our roads before real chance is made to stop these reckless driving habits. I know that our youths strongly believe that they are invincible because they have youth on their side...but as we see time and time again this is definitely not the case. They treat these bikes more like toys they are racing on a virtual reality game, driving is serious business!
I hope they did a alchole test on the oficer who was in the club that night and i hope thear is justice for the family
I do not think he was on the wrong side of the road