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Truck driver in fatal accident @ Duffs Bottom surrenders to police

- accident claimed the life of SCB resident Ryan Adams
The truck driver who fled the scene of a fatal accident at Duffs Bottom, Tortola, on October 23, 2019 has since turned himself over to police. Photo: VINO
The accident at Duffs Bottom, Tortola, on October 23, 2019 claimed the life of motorcyclist Ryan Adams, 20, of Sea Cows Bay, Tortola. Photo: Team of Reporters
The accident at Duffs Bottom, Tortola, on October 23, 2019 claimed the life of motorcyclist Ryan Adams, 20, of Sea Cows Bay, Tortola. Photo: Team of Reporters
The driver was operating a truck (licence plate: CM 6493), heading east in the direction of Road Town, when it became involved in an accident with a motorcycle (MC 1207) in the vicinity of Island Department Store. Photo: Team of Reporters
The driver was operating a truck (licence plate: CM 6493), heading east in the direction of Road Town, when it became involved in an accident with a motorcycle (MC 1207) in the vicinity of Island Department Store. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The truck driver who fled the scene of a fatal accident at Duffs Bottom, Tortola, on October 23, 2019 has since turned himself over to police.

The driver was operating a truck (licence plate: CM 6493), heading east in the direction of Road Town, when it became involved in an accident with a motorcycle (MC 1207) in the vicinity of Island Department Store.

The rider of the motorcycle, Ryan Adams, 20, of Sea Cows Bay succumbed to his injuries on October 24, 2019 at Peebles Hospital.

Eyewitnesses had described the truck driver as a short brown-skinned male in his early twenties.

Police Commissioner Michael B. Matthews on Monday, October 28, 2019 confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online that the truck driver was now in police custody.

“A male surrendered himself and is being questioned,” Mr Matthews said.

It is unclear if any charges have been laid as yet.

4 Responses to “Truck driver in fatal accident @ Duffs Bottom surrenders to police”

  • NezRez (29/10/2019, 07:58) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Leaving the scene of the accident was one offense for sure. Now let's see if he gets charged with vehicular homicide, accident or not. He made himself look extremely bad hiding out for days, but that doesn't change the law. Let's wait and see. Was the truck unlicensed or uninsured? Those are the only things extra. My condolences to the entire family and friends of the young man who lost his life.
  • my yute (29/10/2019, 08:29) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a sad situation for both families
  • Binocs (29/10/2019, 09:20) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Driving without a drivers license one charge
    Fleeing the scene of an accident two charge
    Now we'll never know if he was under the influence when he run down an innocent man for the third charge
    Driving and using a vehicle without permission that could be a forth charge
    Lets wait and see.
  • Jury (29/10/2019, 11:17) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    So he left the scene of an accident, leaving a visibly injured victim who subsequently expires. So he is not in prison ? Why? The license plate # of his truck was known, his employer and his physical description known at the time of the accident and he had an opportunity to walk in at leisure and at his convenience a week later????
    These VI are a joke and a mockery of laws and their enforcement on all fronts.


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