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Scooter rider left critical after Carrot Bay accident

A lone scooter rider was reportedly rushed to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after he suffered life-threatening injuries while riding along the main road at Carrot Bay, shortly after 6:00 pm yesterday, December 26, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
Persons who were on the scene said they did their best to keep the young man conscious, until paramedics and the police arrived. Photo: Team of Reporters
Persons who were on the scene said they did their best to keep the young man conscious, until paramedics and the police arrived. Photo: Team of Reporters
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - A lone scooter rider was reportedly rushed to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in a critical state after he suffered life-threatening injuries while riding along the main road at Carrot Bay, shortly after 6:00 pm yesterday, December 26, 2020.

Details on how the accident occurred remains sketchy, however, sources told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) that no other vehicle was involved.

Persons who were on the scene of the accident said they did their best to keep the young man conscious, until paramedics and the police arrived.

By the time police arrived, persons had whisked the motorcycle away from the scene, however, police investigations continues. 

VINO will bring more details as they become available.

38 Responses to “Scooter rider left critical after Carrot Bay accident”

  • Not sorry (27/12/2020, 13:54) Like (29) Dislike (4) Reply
    It’s a crime toremove the vehicle from the scene . This should immediately invalidate his insurance.
  • first (27/12/2020, 14:28) Like (28) Dislike (9) Reply
    I would like to say, I hope everything turns out well for the young man. Second, why would someone mess with a accident scene and took it upon themselves to remove the said motorcycle from the scene? Something is not adding up. Anything removed or taken from a crime scene or accident scene is TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE.
  • HMMM (27/12/2020, 14:33) Like (6) Dislike (33) Reply

    @not sorry.
    Why the f**k you don't shut up, it could of been one of your own.

    • Drycrix (27/12/2020, 15:43) Like (23) Dislike (8) Reply
      Why don't you learn basic grammar? 'Could've' is an abbreviation for 'could have' . "Could of" is not internationally accepted english.
      • Grammar Police SMH (28/12/2020, 10:22) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
        Bollocks!
        Is that excepted English for you?
        • gnazi (28/12/2020, 11:54) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
          Accepted not excepted, if you are going to criticize someone for grammar then do it right or not at all
          • lol (28/12/2020, 12:08) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
            Gotcha!!! ;)))
          • @gnazi (28/12/2020, 12:15) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
            I knew you couldn't help yourself LOL... Mug! :))))
          • British Slang Lesson (28/12/2020, 12:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            What does mug people mean?
            to mug someone, is take something from someone by use of force. So in this context taking someone of their respect/street cred. to be a mug, is to be fooled by someone, or to be taken advantage of.
    • @strupes (27/12/2020, 16:06) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
      not mine, I didn;t raise criminal idiots
    • @strupes (27/12/2020, 16:37) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
      You are taking it to the level of stupidity. THE BLOGGER IS NOT SAYING WHAT HAPPEN IS GOOD FOR THE PERSON, YES, TO REMOVE ANYTHING FROM A ACCIDENT IS A CRIME. NOW, CURSE ME OUT FOR WHAT I AM ABOUT TO BLOG, PERHAPS SOME ONE RAN HIM OFF THE MOTORCYCLE TO STEAL HIS MOTORCYCLE. GET THIS THROUGH YOUR THINK NOGGIN, IT IS A CRIME/TAMPERING/REMOVING EVIDENCE FROM A CRIME SCENE/ROAD ACCIDENT IS A CRIME.WHAT IS SO HARD TO COMPREHEND ABOUT THAT. WALK INTO ANY LOCAL POLICE STATION AND ASK THAT QUESTION AND THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT. DUMMY.
    • What!!i (27/12/2020, 18:30) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      “Stupes” it’s already been said , not one of mine I didn’t raise criminal idiots.
  • pat (27/12/2020, 15:03) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    hope he gets well soon
  • Hmm (27/12/2020, 15:21) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    Hope he is ok. And that’s had to been a big bike or atv not a scooter. Investigate officers!
  • Peaches (27/12/2020, 15:43) Like (25) Dislike (5) Reply
    How many more young men will die before this government steps in and does something? Can't we see what is going on??? we are losing our young men every year and the community and government are silent. Mothers and fathers, where are you as well?
  • REM (27/12/2020, 15:55) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Only one ah dem cursed nuisance getting justice?
    DIssappointed.
  • Nice (27/12/2020, 16:09) Like (28) Dislike (4) Reply
    Might be an opportunity for me to get a good night's sleep.
    I have been sleepless too many nights in "Paradise " and my nerves are frazzled.
  • Hmmm (27/12/2020, 16:46) Like (35) Dislike (2) Reply
    I can't sleep at nights in the Humtums Ghut area. I'm tired of reporting this problem. It get even worse before the holidays until now. I need the government to do some now. Otherwise a few friends of mine and myself plan on doing something to these bikes.
    • @ Hodgie (28/12/2020, 00:51) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      To 5th District Rep, Govt, Police...there are motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, and cars burning tires in the road making noise in Huntums Ghut and we don’t mean passing through...you know who they are but seem like you’re intimidated...do something....little children, babies, the elderly, and everyone do not need to be affected by noise pollution.
  • Well (27/12/2020, 17:45) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    Last night I could of swear that there was a motercade up east to d airport my God noise can't done then scooter riders is a mess u better believe it
  • sweetie (27/12/2020, 17:54) Like (17) Dislike (5) Reply
    If you pour some sugar into the gas tanks of these scooters they won’t run. Just sayin.
  • @Sweetie (27/12/2020, 21:07) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    In my neighbor hood, those bikers was showing their A**es out with the noise. When I get to the level above my head with madness, that is when I do something. I am sick and F***ing tired of being tired with not being able to sit in my damn home and can not watch TV in piece, not being able to sit on my terrace and talk on the phone in piece and being woken out of bed during the night due to the stupidity and lack of any type of common sense with these damn loud bike riders. There is only but so much a person can take.PLEANTY OF PEOPLE IS PLOTTING ON WAYS TO F**K UP THOSE RIDERS AND THE LOUD BIKES.
  • musa (28/12/2020, 02:14) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Ok please don't take it in your way let the cops do there job.
    • WHAT!!! (28/12/2020, 09:35) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      “musa” there lies the problem the cops are NOT doing their job.
  • Nuisance (28/12/2020, 03:24) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Oh what nuisance. None of them seems to learn from the stupidity on the countless others. This marauding group of terrorists needs to be taught a lesson.
  • ReX FeRal (28/12/2020, 06:53) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hope the youngin recovers. But the moving ofvths damaged bike speaks volume of the attitude of some in this country. The lawlessness that is allowed by law enforcement and the community in 2020 is sickening. And it will continue in 2021 because law enforcement and the community turns a blind eye to the mess that's going on in the British Virgin Islands.
  • OMG (28/12/2020, 08:03) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    There is no mention to what caused the accident, Id like to say that the state of the roads are not road worthy and most definatly not Scooter worthy. In a vehicle with 4 wheels you can ride through the many pot holes but the scooter will flip over and cause life changing injuries. It's not acceptable that the roads are so bad, Pot holes are celebrating birthdays as they grow and grow.
    We can not accept this any more. How many scooter drivers have accidents like skidding out on gravel.
  • old (28/12/2020, 08:40) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Police I have 4 container to sell. To put these scooter in. And for the new year. Things have to change. I. Must sleep at night..
  • now (28/12/2020, 09:43) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    If we start waiting at the side of the road and start licking the riders off the damn bikes when they pass by with a piece of 2x4 see how fast the law is going to lock us up. You can’t even lay dow in your own home and have a good nights sleep. You complain to the proper authority and no one seems to give a damn or do anything about it.
    • @now (28/12/2020, 10:40) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
      Rules are far less stringent in the USA. Why you complaining about a country you ain't from that have tougher laws than your own country? No Harleys here!
      • now (28/12/2020, 11:57) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
        Reading comprehension isn't your forte
        • maybe (28/12/2020, 13:05) Like (0) Dislike (12) Reply
          but you have spent time in the "Damn" States. Were you sending comments to the local newspaper when a group of bikers were making noise or were you out there with a 2 x 4 or a 4 x 2 when you got upset?
          You don't come from here but you are an ex-pat petty white person who 'maybe' has spent so much time here you think you have the right to be "Licking" youths... that is my comprehension of your violent nonsense rant insulting law and order because of a few kids being kids. Same rules apply in Europe btw.
  • Boys will be boys (28/12/2020, 10:33) Like (7) Dislike (12) Reply
    Y'all acting like you have never been young before.
    Hope he gets well soon and learns one of those life lessons we all had to learn in our youth.
  • WHAT!!! (28/12/2020, 15:08) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    “Boys will be boys” Yes I was young once but had the common sense and courtesy to my fellow residents as not to keep them awake and disturb them in their homes. Is this your best excuse for this anti social behavior?
  • Daily (28/12/2020, 21:13) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everyday. Sometimes two or three scooter accidents with mothers and other family members running to the hospital crying.
  • LilyAnn (29/12/2020, 12:54) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    I bet them disgruntled whyppipo throw voodoo on CB road because them always complain bout noise.


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