Dion Stevens charged with manslaughter; granted $85K bail
The charge stems from a February 10, 2014 boating accident which claimed the life of 63-year-old local fisherman Jose Angel Titley. Stevens was represented by attorney Stephen Daniels.
According to a release sent by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Police yesterday charged Dion Stevens, 33, of Scatliffe Alley with manslaughter in relation to February’s fatal wounding of local fisherman Jose Angel Titley in a boat collision.
Police said Marine police inquiries indicate that the collision occurred in Road Harbour as Titley, the sole occupant of a 17’ Boston Whaler, was travelling into Baughers Bay and Stevens, the captain of 37’ charter boat, was taking passengers to the Cruise Pier Tender Dock.
According to the release, the deceased was thrown into the water as a result of the impact but was rescued while still conscious. However, on his transport to the Tender Dock he lost consciousness. Efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
23 Responses to “Dion Stevens charged with manslaughter; granted $85K bail ”
Rules of the road and rules of the sea a similar in some ways. However, if your within the harbor, you should be proceeding with caution. If the accident happen on Dion's port side, he may have an argument if it happen on his starboard side he may have had the right of way. The major issue is he should have been traveling at a safe speed within the harbor to avoid this type of accident.
My prayers go out to the family of the deceits. As BVI Landers we have to support or friends and family but let's not forget a man lost his life and a family lost a love one. You still have to pay for an accident if it could have been avoided
And accident do happen show me a perfect person out there we are all human and we are all drivers dont forget that.