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School child hit by motor scooter @ Horse Path

- taken to Peebles Hospital with suspected leg injuries
A school child had to be taken to Peebles Hospital after he was hit by a motor scooter at the Horse Path junction this afternoon, October 8, 2015. Photo: Team of Reporters
EMTs assist the injured school child into an ambulance at the Horse Path junction today, October 8, 2015. Photo: Team of Reporters
EMTs assist the injured school child into an ambulance at the Horse Path junction today, October 8, 2015. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A school child had to be taken to Peebles Hospital after he was hit by a motor scooter at the Horse Path junction this afternoon, October 8, 2015.

It is not clear how the scooter came into contact with the school child but information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that the injured boy was unable to walk following the incident.

He was subsequently assisted into an ambulance and taken to hospital.

Police are on the scene investigating. The motor scooter rider is also being questioned by police.

17 Responses to “School child hit by motor scooter @ Horse Path”

  • .......... (08/10/2015, 17:33) Like (44) Dislike (1) Reply
    Oh boy hope he gets well
  • Lily Ann (08/10/2015, 17:43) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    They believe "Slow School Zone" doesn't apply to them ...
  • guth (08/10/2015, 18:17) Like (6) Dislike (14) Reply
    deeds scooters again deman
  • just asking.... (08/10/2015, 19:41) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    waz dat dude in dey red shirt de scooter driver?
    • Guilty (09/10/2015, 09:15) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      If it was, he's always riding stupid, and he looks very guilty/concern in the picture. That also looks like the same colour scooter he rides as well. Smh!
  • these tortolian (08/10/2015, 21:52) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    deeds ...these....scooter driver.......scooter rider.......
  • Grandma (09/10/2015, 01:14) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    In an unrelated incident, I recently drove behind a school bus in the very same vicinity who had stopped to allow a child to get off to cross the street. I was 2 cars behind the bus. The vehicle which was directly behind the bus while at a complete stop, totally disregarded the bus' flashing hazard light indicating the obvious 'stop - child crossing' mode and just sped away towards station avenue. I was so flipping annoyed and in disbelief that I held down my horn for as long as I could blur out my disgust and anger and a few choice words. The only thing that I'm sorry about was not getting the registration number. Talk about due care and diligence. I know growing up in America it is a serious offence to pass a school bus that is at a complete stop while displaying its 'stop sign'. Motorists need to exercise more caution, apply due care and some common sense at all times especially when the obvious sticks out like a sore thumb.
    • wow (09/10/2015, 11:59) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      BVI trying to follow the US in many ways yet that one law against passing a school bus which has stopped hasn't made it's way here, I wonder why
  • snail (09/10/2015, 08:27) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    The thing about these scooter riders is that they just don't give a rats behind about anyone else. There's this one in Huntum's Ghut that is always riding up and down the road like a freaking nuisance and whatever he did to this scooter to make those loud annoying sounds, it's just driving people crazy.....too much noise and recklessness on the road
  • HPath (09/10/2015, 09:38) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don't know what occurred but that is a dangerous location as someone who grew up Horse Path I know that at that railing is where persons stop and catch rides and sit but it's actually in direct traffic Three ways. Once upon a time you could stand or sit by Patsy Lakes yard just before Huntum's Ghut by the tamarind tree and as a familiar face person going up the Hill would give you a ride but that entire area has developed and being fenced. Even though some may stand on the Left side after a while you get tired waiting and go right back on that railing. I wish the child a full recovery.
  • Yes (09/10/2015, 09:59) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
    People just ready... accidents happen... and you people can clearly see in the pictures that it was raining..... Wet Roads = Sliding.... Grow some brains from being ignorant Tortola people that we are


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