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Brake failure blamed for vehicular accident @ VG

- two critically injured were passengers in tray of vehicle
A brakes failure is reportedly being listed as the cause of a lone-vehicle accident that injured 4 persons at North Sound, Virgin Gorda on February 22, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
The driver and another person who were in the front of the vehicle received non-life threating injuries; however, two men who were in the tray of the vehicle were critically injured when they were tossed out of the vehicle upon impact. Photo: Team of Reporters
The driver and another person who were in the front of the vehicle received non-life threating injuries; however, two men who were in the tray of the vehicle were critically injured when they were tossed out of the vehicle upon impact. Photo: Team of Reporters
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Brake failure is reportedly being listed as the cause of a lone-vehicle accident that injured 4 persons at North Sound, Virgin Gorda on February 22, 2021.

According to sources close to the situation, four men were in the Toyota Hilux pickup truck (PV-24749) owned by Saba Rock Boats Ltd. The men were descending a hill en route to Gun Creek when the brakes reportedly failed.

In an attempt to bring the vehicle to a stop, the driver allegedly steered it into a wall. The vehicle ended up spinning and turning on its side.

2 men were tossed from vehicle

The driver and another person who were in the front of the vehicle received non-life threating injuries. Two men, who were in the tray of the vehicle; however, were critically injured when they were tossed out of the vehicle upon impact.

One of the men was picked up by medical personnel in an unconscious state, while the other was said to be in a semi-conscious state.

6 Responses to “Brake failure blamed for vehicular accident @ VG”

  • NICK (23/02/2021, 17:51) Like (2) Dislike (19) Reply
    Has the police turnt over their investigation to religious authorities to check for possible spiritual malpratice. Brakes dont give out, and people unconscious? Clearly signs of magic.
  • faith (23/02/2021, 22:04) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    @Nick. The only magic here is that the owner of the vehicle dont maintain the vehicle on a regular basis
  • A law (24/02/2021, 10:17) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    There should be a law against people riding in the back of trucks. I LIVED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR A WHILE AND NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THE BACK OF A TRUCK FOR SAFETY REASONS. I GET NERVOUS WHEN I SEE PEOPLE PACK UP IN THE BACK OF A TRUCK. PEOPLE PLEASE STOP PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH YOUR LIVES.
    • TruDat! (24/02/2021, 12:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes but, unfortunately, like scooter drivers wearing helmets, and all drivers not talking on mobile phones without hands-free devices, it would be a law that remains unenforced.
  • Bulldawg (24/02/2021, 10:26) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    If you don't service your vehicles often that can happened.
    I had to change my rear brakes immediately a day after i decided to lower my windows while driving and heard the scraping annoying sound. If i didn't then eventually i could have gotten brakes failure and get in an accident.


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