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Man injured as SUV topples near Peebles Hospital

The toppled SUV at the corner of Hospital Road and Waterfront Drive today, August 11, 2016. Photo: VINO
The injured driver was the lone occupant of the SUV. Photo: VINO
The injured driver was the lone occupant of the SUV. Photo: VINO
This was taken moments after the accident. Photo: Team of Reporters
This was taken moments after the accident. Photo: Team of Reporters
The rental car involved in the accident. Photo: VINO
The rental car involved in the accident. Photo: VINO
The damaged Suzuki Jimmy SUV being towed away from the scene of the accident. Photo: VINO
The damaged Suzuki Jimmy SUV being towed away from the scene of the accident. Photo: VINO
This off-duty officer, who happened to be in the vicinity, sprung into action to direct traffic at the scene of the accident today, August 11, 2016. Photo: VINO
This off-duty officer, who happened to be in the vicinity, sprung into action to direct traffic at the scene of the accident today, August 11, 2016. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A driver of an SUV was rushed to hospital after his vehicle toppled in an accident near Peebles Hospital today, August 11, 2016.

The accident, which occurred sometime after 3:00 P.M. at the corner of Hospital Road and Waterfront Drive, also involved a rental car, which seemed to have incurred minimal damage.

It is not clear what were the circumstances surrounding the accident, however, the SUV, with number plate PJ 562, ended up on its left side.

The driver of the SUV was quickly taken to hospital while the driver of the rental car was seemingly unscathed.

Police are on the scene conducting their investigations and directing traffic.

9 Responses to “Man injured as SUV topples near Peebles Hospital”

  • man down (11/08/2016, 16:04) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
    Wonder how long it took the ambulance to reach there IF they were called lol.
  • Right hand drive (11/08/2016, 16:50) Like (5) Dislike (15) Reply
    Must have been a right hand drive vehicle since its now in the middle of the road.
  • rewrsdffds (11/08/2016, 17:40) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    Ndp fault
  • Mehson.... (11/08/2016, 17:48) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Look dem jimny jeep ain't NO toy inuh, lunchkit dem is lol
    • voter (11/08/2016, 22:33) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      They were always known to have a high roll over risk. Got them banned in the US donkey's years ago
  • chad (11/08/2016, 18:07) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
    I wonder how long the ambulance took to get there?
    • facts (11/08/2016, 23:05) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Two ambulances were on the scene in record time. Took quite a while for the police to make an appearance though.
  • just asking... (12/08/2016, 09:25) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    insurance anyone?


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