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Two pedestrians struck down in Baughers Bay

- driver reportedly a well known food vendor
EMTs attend to one of the persons struck down by a vehicle at Baughers Bay on November 26, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
A public spirited person assists one of the persons struck down by a vehicle in Baughers Bay on November 26, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
A public spirited person assists one of the persons struck down by a vehicle in Baughers Bay on November 26, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Reports just reaching our newsroom indicate that two persons are being treated for injuries after they were struck down by a moving vehicle in Baughers Bay, Tortola, around 7:00pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

The injured persons, including a female, were attended to by EMTS and subsequently taken to D. Orlando Smith Hospital. The extent of their injuries are unknown at this time.

The driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrians is reportedly a well known food vendor.

We will provide more details as they come in.

17 Responses to “Two pedestrians struck down in Baughers Bay”

  • GG (27/11/2019, 00:08) Like (2) Dislike (20) Reply
    izene got to help panchee sell more chicken now
    • Dr cool (27/11/2019, 06:17) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      We to fast in the V.I.
    • slow down (27/11/2019, 10:08) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
      If it was him that hit those people, he need to slow tf down. I had an experience with him driving like a lunatic , passing me and hurling curse words. He seem to have an anger issue and if his madman driving wasnt enough.
    • @wow (27/11/2019, 19:23) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      You should not have incert her name in this, he is the one that mow the people down, not her.
  • wet (27/11/2019, 06:58) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hope both get well soon
  • Wats happening (27/11/2019, 08:10) Like (23) Dislike (5) Reply
    I don’t know what’s going on in the bvi. No regard for pedestrians, people can’t even cross the roads where there’s cross walk is like the drivers want to knock you down. I see drivers full speed at a crosswalk and some are stopping on the cross walk, I’m not a driver but I think common sense must come in when driving even if it’s not the law. Where can pedestrians cross when the drivers stop on the crosswalk. It happen to me so many times. Right by eureka crosswalk and by the corner to go by Bobby’s. By the way , why put a crosswalk around a corner? We have to be more careful and so many police are being recruited, what for ? We are not seeing them on the road.
    • Correct (27/11/2019, 11:24) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      To Wats Happening,
      I often though of this and wonder if it is not a law of the BVI. I see too many people doing it and I just shake my head.

    • @Wats happening (27/11/2019, 11:49) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      That crosswalk should be removed! It was only put there because of the stoplights that was placed there many years ago. The lights were removed but the crosswalk remained and it’s dangerous. There is a proper crosswalk just a few meters further down by Ismart. Minister Rymer, if you are responsible please see about this as many times accidents almost happen there.
    • To wats happening (27/11/2019, 14:18) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      When they stop on the cross walks I'm always tempted to open the back door, crawl in and get out on the other side.
  • Come On People (27/11/2019, 09:32) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
    Where is the 3 alarm fire that you have to always find the need to be driving like bats out of H*ll on the roads. You speeding drivers have to stop this. I hope the persons that was run over be all right.
  • Most definitely (27/11/2019, 10:14) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Any remorse anyone?
    Road rage anyone?
    Lawsuit, anyone?

    Drivers in the community, let’s stay focus and pay attention in this Beautiful Virgin Islands...

    • ANGER MANAGEMENT (27/11/2019, 13:06) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      Trust me that man have a anger problem. When I read the news article, his name was the first one that pop up in my head....Why? Because of how I've seen him drive on the road....rushing to go where? To fry chicken???? He need To get serious help
      • Hmm (27/11/2019, 20:51) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
        same chicken you going to buy.... if you don’t have nothing to say check the skeletons in your closet. People is human and yes the Bvi drivers need improvement but what does his business have to do with it. Guess you know him on a personal note to be saying he have anger issues.. hun look in the mirror what’s your issues. Stop throwing stones when you live in a glass house
  • rewrsdffds (27/11/2019, 11:54) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need more lights on the road. It is tooooo dark. The ones that are there, are not bright enough and the lights are to High!! please please do something.
  • Madness (27/11/2019, 15:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    A lot of speeding and bad driving practices are happening on these unsafe roads in the BVI. It takes about 45 minutes to traverse from the farthest end of Tortola to the other yet people are speeding as if they are on major highways. People seem not to value their own lives, worse, yours and mine. Sadly, there seems to be no solution in sight. We blog when a story is posted and by the next day we're on to other crap. Smh.
  • NezRez (27/11/2019, 17:18) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    So very sorry for the pedestrians who were hit. That is the scariest thing to happen to anyone. I wish them well. To the driver...What is the big freaking rush? You have to answer questions now man. Too careless.


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