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Female trapped following horrific collision in RT

- two-vehicle accident occurred @ traffic lights on intersection of Station Road & James Walter Francis Drive
Fire and Rescue Services officials in the process of 'cutting' the trapped female passenger from the SUV. Photo: VINO
The truck on the scene of the accident that occurred on October 15, 2016. Photo: VINO
The truck on the scene of the accident that occurred on October 15, 2016. Photo: VINO
The truck involved in the accident at the traffic lights near BVI Red Cross Headquarters on October 15, 2016. Photo: VINO
The truck involved in the accident at the traffic lights near BVI Red Cross Headquarters on October 15, 2016. Photo: VINO
Another view of the mangled SUV. Photo: Team of Reporters
Another view of the mangled SUV. Photo: Team of Reporters
Persons on the scene of the accident on October 15, 2016 inspect the wrecked SUV. Photo: VINO
Persons on the scene of the accident on October 15, 2016 inspect the wrecked SUV. Photo: VINO
Fire and Rescue attempting to free the female passenger of the SUV. Photo: VINO
Fire and Rescue attempting to free the female passenger of the SUV. Photo: VINO
Police marking the area where the crashed SUV ended up. Photo: VINO
Police marking the area where the crashed SUV ended up. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fire and Rescue Services officials are currently working to free a woman trapped in a vehicle that was involved in an accident moments ago, October 15, 2016 in Road Town, the Virgin Islands capital city.

The two-vehicle collision occurred at the traffic lights located at the intersection of James Walter Francis Drive and Station Road, opposite the BVI Red Cross Headquarters.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, at around 11:45 P.M. a truck and a small SUV slammed into each other.

A female passenger of the SUV is trapped and the extent of her injuries is not yet known as persons on the scene are still trying to free her.

Meanwhile, the driver of the truck appears to have sustained some scratches and bruises. 

EMT personnel, Fire and Rescue Services officials and ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are on the scene.

More details to follow.

48 Responses to “Female trapped following horrific collision in RT”

  • faith (16/10/2016, 01:01) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow i am prayin for u my dear
  • zoe (16/10/2016, 01:12) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hope she is alive as it was serious
  • THINK! (16/10/2016, 01:15) Like (8) Dislike (70) Reply
    Sins of the ndp
    • Really (16/10/2016, 02:45) Like (27) Dislike (6) Reply
      You sound so stupid....everything happen yall want blame it on npd.....if u vehicle get a flat is ndp....wellsah.
      • FYI (16/10/2016, 10:03) Like (16) Dislike (10) Reply
        It was the NDP who opted to turn off the lights at 10 pm nightly, so tell me who's fault is it?
        • W*F (16/10/2016, 13:59) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply
          Get out more. Even during the day people rush through the red light. Turning them back on will only annoy good decent drivers because the idiots will still do as they please.
          • THINK! (18/10/2016, 13:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            You are so right. If you come out by the French Deli to go East you take your life in your hands with the blinking light as cars from the east cannot see you until you are in the middle of the road and they are flying.
        • FYI DUMB (16/10/2016, 18:14) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
          I thought at night you have to drive with your lights on IDOT
        • please (16/10/2016, 21:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          Y u blaming the NDP...they didn't do nun
      • Help (16/10/2016, 15:10) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
        Well technically, with the example you presented above, a flat came be blamed on the government because they need to fix these roads!
    • the rock (16/10/2016, 05:14) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply

      to think--u an @$$*%le, hope the lady is good!

  • solution (16/10/2016, 01:35) Like (32) Dislike (6) Reply
    TURN BACK ON THE DOGGONE LIGHTS
    • fool (16/10/2016, 03:16) Like (65) Dislike (1) Reply
      Ppl dont stop at the lights on or off its just ignorance!! Its a big area where you can see all traffic. Slow the hell down and use common sense.
    • ..... (16/10/2016, 05:17) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
      The lights were on you idiot. It was 11pm. They don't turn them off that early. I bet you someone was speeding or running a light...
    • Mr Shovels (16/10/2016, 21:08) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
      @solution; its a shame that people need a traffic light to tell them not to turn in front of an oncoming vehicle...
  • Hope (16/10/2016, 01:36) Like (24) Dislike (2) Reply
    Let us all pray that everything will be safe with her.
  • wize up (16/10/2016, 07:21) Like (22) Dislike (5) Reply
    I will continue to argue the fact we need the presence of the police back on the public roads: the police are simply sitting at the police stations waiting on phone calls; the presence of the police is very important because the presence of police helps to prevent crime: we have persons driving during the night without lights and it is done because most of them know chance of being stop for driving without light is very slime also some of us full speed while some of us drunk and driving on public road because the chance of being stopped by the police is very slim: the police can't do everything but you hardly see any highway patrolmen.....
    • Concur (17/10/2016, 07:02) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      I agree 10000>%. The cops are needed on the roadways. All the areas that are heavily used. The heads are trained so they can do timetables. Half an hour here half an hour there. STOP WARMING CHAIRS IN THE OFFICE. GET OUT THERE. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
  • qc (16/10/2016, 07:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    She seems to still be in sock
  • On the scence (16/10/2016, 08:33) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    The lights were not on. They been off blinking red from early. Its stupid ito have lights off at such a major intersection.

    TRAFFIC police needs to educate people on how to handle these blinking lights so there is no excuse. Common sense aint to cimmin these days. I wish i could sell it.
  • wise up (16/10/2016, 09:15) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
    were u there ?the lights were off and I see no reasons why the lights are turned off ,the lights are there to regulate traffic no where in the world the turn off traffic lights
    • wize up (16/10/2016, 10:00) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
      @ wise up: I agree with you and I lost a friend in that area few year ago because the traffic lights were no functional.....this is my personal opinion; all the traffic lights in the territory should remain fully functional at all times and some form of standby power installed in the event of power failure those traffic lights will remain fully functional....when the traffic lights are functioning some of us run the red-lights much less when the lights are not functioning: my simply input; when the lights are out due to power failure why cant the police assist with directing the follow of traffic because police should on duty 24 hour.......
  • Coincidence? (16/10/2016, 10:08) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    The same jamaican guy who was in the crash with WASO at the same junction, strikes again at the same spot, only difference is it is a woman this time that got seriously injured.
    • Wha? (16/10/2016, 10:53) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      Same guy same place? How they say that lightening doesn't strike the same place twice? I think this guy need a bush bath wash up in the blue mountains of jamaica.
    • wize up (16/10/2016, 12:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ coïncidence....WASO was may pal for many many years: here we go again
    • Hmm (16/10/2016, 13:01) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      cause he runs the light putting ppl in harm
  • Street reporter (16/10/2016, 10:34) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    The lights were installed to control traffic, and to avoid accidents. Is the lights been off makes government liable? I sometimes think the lights are on red so I stop. Only after a few second I realize they are actually off and blinking.. This seems to be a situation where one new the lights were turned off and the other didn't know or sure.
  • bojan (16/10/2016, 10:41) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Don't blame no light for even when they are on in in the day with hot sun the drivers still hit up. some people think because they have the rightaway they should not give some one who are braking the traffic rule a brake so they cause an accident.many times I make room for other drivers who under estimate the distances and speed so I slow down as to give the room to pass safe And when they see what you have avoided they plow their horn as to say thanks.Now because u drivers have the rightaway you should drive with due care.Hope every one be safe from that accident. REMBER VEHICLES CANT FEEL PEOPLE DO. Drive safe. My GOD Bless and keep u all safe.
  • Online Now (16/10/2016, 10:43) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    The lights were on at 10.30 when I came through. That did not stop a taxi go straight through a red light though!
  • My experience (16/10/2016, 12:04) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don't know but from my experience when the lights are blinking red it becomes a four way stop sign you approach u stop u look at the flow of traffic and you move on u just don't move through a flashing light it becomes a stop and proceed sign,we act as though Tortola is a big place we are killing one another to go just around the corner once late u are late we must stop and realize that we are only killing our selves and our friends and family we need to stop there is too much going on we must stop and think before it's too late if it's not too late already
  • Hmm (16/10/2016, 13:02) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    stop blme the lights they were onn i pass them onn
    • @ Hmm (16/10/2016, 16:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Stop tell lie they were blinking not on i was 2 cars away from the accident
  • Hmm (16/10/2016, 13:02) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    stop blme the lights they were onn i pass them onn
  • ..... (16/10/2016, 13:03) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don't see why we are blaming the lights when we all see people running red lights high day. So I must sit at a red light at 3am with no other traffic on the road....give me a break. People need to drive like they have sense and the Police need to show a greater presence, especially when there is a lot of traffic.
  • JayMee (16/10/2016, 14:02) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Does anyone know if she is ok?
    • @jaymee (16/10/2016, 18:25) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes I believe she is in a stable condition at the hospital. Very bruised and shaken but ok.
  • lights (16/10/2016, 14:08) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why are the lights blinking anyway? It cost the same electricity. No saving here.
    Yellow stands for CAUTION. If you want the lights blinking let them blink yellow - like every where else in the World. Why do we have to re-invent the wheel all the time?
  • wize up (16/10/2016, 16:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    simply based on the photos it's one of the worst collisions that I have ever seen......
  • Better Driver (16/10/2016, 19:41) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    In Boca Raton Florida where they have 4 and 6 lanes, the elderly people behind the wheel drives better than most of you people in the BVI. It seems like you people in the BVI do not obey traffic rules. Hope that the lady is ok.
    • COME AGAIN (19/10/2016, 14:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I BEG TO DIFFER .majority of florida people dont even know how to use their indicator....muchless following traffic rules
  • Socrates (17/10/2016, 03:32) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Prayers and thoughts go out to the young lady. No comment on who was at fault, for I was not at the scene. Just a few general comments,though. If true, why were the lights turned off at 10:00 p.m.? Is it to save electricity? The lights can be set for a longer green along Carriageway, could they not? Where are motorists always speeding to go? Does the VI have the highest number of accidents per capital? Why don't motorists slow down and drive defensively? Speed maims, injures, disfigures, increases insurance, reduces national productivity, burdens the medical system, increases personal cost and kills. Slow down!
  • states (17/10/2016, 09:06) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    In the USA in residential areas, or smaller neighborhoods, traffic lights are "turned off" at night. Drivers are expected to use caution (common sense), hence the flashing yellow lights. Maybe this will serve as a cautionary tale for those of you speeding on the roads. Take your time and drive with caution, the island is only so big.
  • red light (17/10/2016, 09:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Flashing red light should alert all drivers to proceed with caution. Some question why the lights are turned off after a certain time: it is assumed that drivers would use common sense and stop and proceed with due care. And as at the round a bout the driver on the right proceed first.

    It looks silly to stop at a red light at 3 am and you are the only vehicle on the road. Maybe these things need to be a part of driver education as some drivers may not know what a flashing red light mean.

    Then again we never follow rules. At Scotiabank there is a stop sign and I tried getting run down if I coming from Village Cay.
  • Great Job (17/10/2016, 16:11) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kudos goes out to the firemen and the police officer that assisted on the scene. If I didn't know better I swear the policeman was a fireman or EMT before for how he assisted the fireman on the scene. Great Job!!!
  • who? (17/10/2016, 19:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Does anyone know who it was or if she's doing alright?


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