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Concrete truck rolls over hill in CGB

- Driver injured!
February 18th, 2012 | Tags: truck Local Tortola Concrete Lt rolls over Johnny HIll
The truck, in pieces, is currently being removed. Photo: Carmelita Jameison/VINO
The pick up truck on top the hill is the location from where the truck toppled down to the bottom of the hill. Photo: VINO
The pick up truck on top the hill is the location from where the truck toppled down to the bottom of the hill. Photo: VINO
The location where the truck fell with workers dismantling the truck to remove it. Photo: VINO
The location where the truck fell with workers dismantling the truck to remove it. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A concrete truck belonging to Tortola Concrete Limited toppled over Johnny Hill, Cane Garden Bay (CGB) this morning, Saturday February 18, 2012, and has resulted in the driver sustaining injuries but in a stable condition.

According to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online, the driver was reversing on the hill around 9 a.m. when the mishap occurred. In doing so, it landed in the yard of Denzil Cline’s apartment building.

This news site understands the driver only sustained a dislocated shoulder but in stable condition and is still a patient at the Peeble's Hospital.

An ambulance and the fire truck were summoned to the scene this morning.

An excavator is currently at the scene to remove parts of the truck that had to be cut for removal from the yard of Cline’s apartment building.

The truck was also filled with concrete at the time when it rolled over and was paving a road on the hill at the time of the incident.

As more information becomes available readers will be updated.

10 Responses to “Concrete truck rolls over hill in CGB”

  • dulux (18/02/2012, 18:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    vino you on top of tings again!!!!
    • hope hill (18/02/2012, 23:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      for real....hope no one died or is seriously injured....hope tis not dat nice lady you all did as the young professional...
  • Real Driver (18/02/2012, 22:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Valentine, Tortola Concrete needs Drivers like you but unfortunately they just can't seem to find drivers with your skills my boy! Wish you were back on the road; it was amazing to see where Tortola Concrete used to send you in those trucks!
  • ann (18/02/2012, 23:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    jamdown mehson you better join the church...
    • wellsaid (20/02/2012, 10:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I hope he already did when he found out he is alive after the accident God angels was with him someone had to be praying for him
  • talk brings talk (19/02/2012, 06:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    White head bossman hope dat insurance up to date….
  • True (19/02/2012, 15:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Valentine deh man fuh them tight spot that
  • persia (20/02/2012, 11:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i am told the Jamaica driver is ok thank god


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