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‘Drunk & Driving?’ – Sistah Joyce among Passengers hurt in VG crash

August 25th, 2014 | Tags: Virgin Gorda Sistah Joyce Accident drunk driving
It was just a case of hitching a ride to get home last Saturday night August 23, 2014 that landed Ms Joyce Searles aka Sistah Joyce and some other people including children in a near death experience along a main road in Valley, Virgin Gorda. Photo: Team of Reporters
“We had to swerve and he still hit us head on,” said Joyce Searles aka Sistah Joyce. Photo: Team of Reporters
“We had to swerve and he still hit us head on,” said Joyce Searles aka Sistah Joyce. Photo: Team of Reporters
Still shaken from the incident Ms Searles told this news site that all she can say is that she is thankful for life and happy that all the children involved in the accident are ok. Photo: VINO/File
Still shaken from the incident Ms Searles told this news site that all she can say is that she is thankful for life and happy that all the children involved in the accident are ok. Photo: VINO/File
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – It was just a case of hitching a ride to get home last Saturday night August 23, 2014 that landed Ms Joyce Searles aka Sistah Joyce and some other people including children in a near death experience along a main road in Valley, Virgin Gorda.

Still shaken from the incident Ms Searles told this news site that all she can say is that she is thankful for life and happy that all the children involved in the accident are ok. One of the children in the vehicle is hers, she said.

She explained that she had hitched a ride to get home the night in question when at just a short distance pass the Catholic Community Centre a speeding vehicle crashed into them.

In the vehicle with Ms Searles were five persons and eyewitnesses said that from all observations the driver of the errant vehicle seemed to be in a drunken state. There were four people in the other vehicle, according to Searles. “People need to stop drinking because it could have been nine dead people, so I really thankful for life, but they need to stop drinking and driving,” she said.

“We had to swerve and he still hit us head on,” she explained. She said that they were very happy that no one was seriously injured but she had to head to Peebles Hospital this morning August 25, 2014 for examination and evaluation as she has been experiencing serious pains about her body.

She was loud in praise for the officers attached to the Fire Department in Virgin Gorda who she said arrived quickly on the scene to their rescue.

37 Responses to “‘Drunk & Driving?’ – Sistah Joyce among Passengers hurt in VG crash”

  • flubber (25/08/2014, 14:34) Like (15) Dislike (33) Reply
    9 persons were crammed into one little jeep??? well sah
  • onlooker (25/08/2014, 14:52) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is sad but keep the faith sister Joyce. You are a champion!
  • huh (25/08/2014, 15:02) Like (9) Dislike (29) Reply
    "In the vehicle with Ms Searles were nine persons" Nine persons? Isn't the limit 5 including the driver?
    • observant (25/08/2014, 19:04) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ "Huh" - if you would only take your time and read, the article said that 'in the vehicle with Ms. Searles were five persons...' not nine.
    • Guest (26/08/2014, 15:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      which part of the article did you read this again? lol?!
  • kishmet daniel (25/08/2014, 15:50) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    Give thanks and praise that nothing serious happen SYSTAH Joyce....... it was the mercy of the almighty that save u all .....incidents like these SYSTAH Joyce is very hard to get over ....everytime I close my eyes all I see is our accident and all that could have happened ......but the most high knows best sis so stay strong and stay bless
  • Yes (25/08/2014, 16:19) Like (0) Dislike (15) Reply
    packed like sardines
  • pink (25/08/2014, 16:49) Like (0) Dislike (20) Reply
    What you say nine people in the jeep the police need to look into this.
    • @ pink (27/08/2014, 21:42) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      "In the vehicle with Ms Searles were five persons ......" My gosh learn to read and understand
  • Guest (25/08/2014, 17:35) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    Reading is fundamental. In the vehicle with Ms. Searles were 5 persons and 4 in the other = 9 persons!
  • Read (25/08/2014, 17:35) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    Five in one car and four in the other, nine involved.
  • Yes (25/08/2014, 17:42) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    You'll need to read properly they didn't say 9 ppl in one vehicle , she was referring to both vehicle if it was worst ... Both meaning the one she was in and the other one that collided with them ... Geezs justsaying !!!!
  • tretretrete (25/08/2014, 17:47) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    In her car was five passengers and the other four read people READ
  • ABC (25/08/2014, 17:51) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    You people so stupid................cant you read!!!! it says 5 persons were in her vehicle and 4 was in the other!!! gosh man!
  • True (25/08/2014, 17:54) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well Well Well how many bad minded people can't read? There were 9 people altogether, 5 in one car that sista Joyce was travelling in and the other car which crashed into the car she was travelling in had 4 passengers. Thats 5+4=9 everyone get that?
  • ? (25/08/2014, 18:00) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    She said there were 5 people in the vehicle she was in and in the other. People please read properly from drawing conclusion. So that will make 9 in total.
  • Fresh (25/08/2014, 18:24) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Read again. Five persons in one and four in the other.
  • WHY? (25/08/2014, 19:33) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    But why would four sensible human being get into a vehicle with a drunken driver at the helm? SMH.
    • bvi (26/08/2014, 09:33) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Actually only 3 got in with the drunken driver. The driver make it 4
    • onthespot (27/08/2014, 00:09) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      His kids. Who came out of the crash harmless but he smashed his head into the windshield. Showing that he was not bukled in. He now has a swollen head.

      And people above don't read at all Green Rental 4 passengers. Ford Escape (sistah joyce's ride home) 5 passengers. That could have been 9 persons killed 6 of those being kids/teen.

      God is good. All the time.
  • be thankful. (25/08/2014, 19:42) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Talking about explanation over-kill. Glad that God was merciful.
  • Who it hurt it hurt (25/08/2014, 21:01) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    U sounds so stupid one car had 5 the other had 4 do the math
  • Weed weed (25/08/2014, 23:16) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    Check de weed level not just rum
  • vex (25/08/2014, 23:25) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    seems like they wanted to assinate our calipyso qeen
  • Primer (26/08/2014, 00:58) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I'm just here to read the comments and see who will blame the government. But, I'm glad all is well...even the drunkard. #ijs
  • Son (26/08/2014, 07:02) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
    I think NDP need to open a reading comprehension class cause VIP didn't educate much
  • Fly (26/08/2014, 08:44) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    Nine in one jeep is to mauch
  • Joc (26/08/2014, 10:07) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Glad everyone is alive. Maybe she can sing a song about the effects of drunk driving.
  • Guest (26/08/2014, 15:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    gosh.. so many people here can't read properly.. lol! that's why education is important..
  • speed (26/08/2014, 17:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    When will the traffic laws be enforced, if at all? The speed limit in town is 25 MPH, not that anybody bothers to keep that in mind.
  • Involved (27/08/2014, 08:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Actually there was 5 in the green jeep. I swear people either stupid or just blind there were 2 vehicles so how the hell can all 9 be in one. People need to take their heads out their butts.
  • VG68 (30/08/2014, 12:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Seems the number of people in each of the vehicles is more important than what actually caused the accident. Drinking & driving. Drinking & driving is done 24 hrs a day here!! There are more drivers on the roads now and, frankly, I'm surprised there aren't more accidents. The laws need to be enforced, in all areas, including driving under the influence of alcohol.


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