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2-vehicle smashup during rush hour on Tortola

One of the vehicles involved in the accident in Sea Cows Bay on July 11, 2016. Photo: Team of Reporters
Traffic was held up due to the accident. Photo: Team of Reporters
Traffic was held up due to the accident. Photo: Team of Reporters
Police on the scene conducting their investigations. Photo: Team of Reporters
Police on the scene conducting their investigations. Photo: Team of Reporters
Persons on the scene were tight-lipped on information about the accident and even apparently upset that our Team of Reporters was taking photos. Photo: Team of Reporters
Persons on the scene were tight-lipped on information about the accident and even apparently upset that our Team of Reporters was taking photos. Photo: Team of Reporters
PIECES OF EIGHT, Tortola, VI- The work week has started for two persons with an auto accident. While the details of how the accident occurred remain unclear, a member of Our Team of Reporters was on his way to Road Town when he noticed traffic was held up around 10:45 A.M. today July 11, 2016.

It appeared to be a two-car accident, with one (PB 481) receiving damages to its front.

The accident occurred in the area between Sensus Gym in Sea Cows Bay and Pieces of Eight, where a new side walk and slipper drain were recently erected.

Police were on the scene carrying out their investigations.

It appears that persons involved were tight-lipped and even upset that our roving camera was taking photos.

In the past year, the Virgin Islands has been rocked by auto accidents. Many have been blamed on poor roads and others on careless driving.

26 Responses to “2-vehicle smashup during rush hour on Tortola”

  • dog (11/07/2016, 13:41) Like (5) Dislike (10) Reply
    The sins of the bvi
    • Stopitt! (12/07/2016, 10:06) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Shut your poo-poo. The BVI got sins but still many are still being let-in. Why they coming to a sinful country? Keep off my grand-father's country. Ungrateful congoes.
  • pieces of 8 again? (11/07/2016, 14:08) Like (16) Dislike (7) Reply
    This must be the 12th accident in that area since the NDP built that high stupid sidewalk.
  • Just saying (11/07/2016, 14:10) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Vino why ayo does see everything bossie
  • Dragon (11/07/2016, 14:36) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    This area AGAIN!!!!! When will those responsible get the stupid sidewalk fixed. There is also a very high drain cover which everyone has to drive around, FIX IT.
    • THINK! (12/07/2016, 08:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are so right. In fact there are 2 drains causing problems. The one in front of the entrance to the marina. The road has been banked up so much that when you pass over the rise, feels like the left side of the car could flip over. Everything has standards and I am sure this stretch of road does not meet any building standards. When you are responsible for the building of the road and its inspection.......oh well.

      One more thing. Since when is 10:45 am rush hour?
  • green n white (11/07/2016, 14:46) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope you do not have that insurance company who do not like to pay
    • wize up (11/07/2016, 17:19) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ green n white....you guys took away all that health insurance money from them; and run the one man into the car business..
  • THE GOVERNMENT TO BLAME (11/07/2016, 14:48) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    About 7th major accident since the ridiculous sidewalk went up. The pavement has narrowed the road to only just two lanes and no where to go. Impossible to walk due to the works and now suicidal to cycle. Take a jackhammer to the 2ft sidewalk and widen the road.
    • fool (11/07/2016, 16:32) Like (9) Dislike (8) Reply

      NONSENSE! People need to take their %&*$£" time on the road. Not a thing wrong with that area and the road is the same width as it was before the sidewalk. That area has two sharp corners and people come both ways speeding as if it's a one-way street. Further it shows the blatant disregard of drivers speeding in a construction area.

  • cowboy (11/07/2016, 15:37) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    No Masa to post these accidents no more......
  • devil (11/07/2016, 16:12) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    We needs to bring in people who can design and build roads and sidewalks safely, there will be a really serious accident if these sidewalks and roads are not fixed properly. Who in their right mind approved these flawed and dangerous plans, its unbelievably inept.
  • W*F (11/07/2016, 18:39) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    The contractors here want to do everything, even work that they have no experience in just to line their pockets. They don't care that they are incapable of giving value for the millions of dollars they are pocketing. Those side walks are a disgrace .
  • fish (11/07/2016, 18:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mark and he bad roada again
  • bojan (11/07/2016, 18:50) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    If drivers take their time and drive to the speeds they can handle and keep on their side of the Dam road you will never see that Tractor trucks pass each other there how the hell u never hear about any bam accident a bunch of cant drive asses doing muck.
  • WAS THERE (11/07/2016, 19:27) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The accident was causedoing by a scooter rider riding recklessly. He almost head on the the pick up coming around the corner
    • Hmm (11/07/2016, 20:31) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes i saw it was the scooter guy that made the pick up slow down gradually. Nearly hittin him head on, those fooools on those bikes
  • the doc (11/07/2016, 20:08) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    there is this guy in public works who do the designs of roads in the virgin islands. he don't listen to anyone who gives ideas for he knows it all.
    • voter (11/07/2016, 21:53) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      He is the one with nothing but a seventh standard certificate going on that he is a road "engineer". This is the crap that we gave to put up with in this place.
  • tretretrete (11/07/2016, 20:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's true, there was Trinidadian Consultant here last year when they were doing the highway. The guy said no one who was doing the roads listen to him. and look what happen to the road after 5 weeks they had to redo them and still it is no good.
  • ... (12/07/2016, 09:07) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    If you all would take you all time driving on the road and stop driving like some dam jackasses there would not be an accident.
  • DUMBRIDERS.. (12/07/2016, 11:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    this accident had nothing to do with the road,it was another dumb scooter rider trying to commit suicide over taking around the corner so one driver had to stop suddenly to avoid hitting hit him thus the other vehicle ran into the other one.....THEY DONT LIKE LIFE...
  • Tallfat (12/07/2016, 17:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It would appear that there's something wrong with the road in the Manual Reef area as to the number of accidents there. It also appears that a scooter rider had something to do with this as per the blogs. By the blogger-sphere the road design is a problem while others point to the deficiency of the drivers. Both could be correct. One has to be extremely careful heading pass manual reef as that hump on the left is quite dangerous. It is also clear that some drivers follow too closely behind and is in no position to stop should the person at the front took a hard brake. There is absolutely no reason to be driving within a car length on that road. in town or when there's a built-up of traffic is the only occasion when bumper to bumper is required. You either wait behind until ahead is clear enough to pass otherwise keep your distance. This kind of driving is tantamount to menacing of other drivers by those who act like they own the roadways.


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