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1 injured in smashup involving SUV & oil tanker truck @ Manuel Reef

The scene of the accident at Manuel Reef, Tortola, this morning, May 12, 2026. Photo: Team of Reporters
Police and emergency services on the scene of the accident at Manuel Reef on May 12, 2026. Photo: RVIPF
Police and emergency services on the scene of the accident at Manuel Reef on May 12, 2026. Photo: RVIPF
The SUV sustained major damage after coming into contact with an oil tanker truck at Manuel Reef on May 12, 2026. Photo: Team of Reporters
The SUV sustained major damage after coming into contact with an oil tanker truck at Manuel Reef on May 12, 2026. Photo: Team of Reporters
MANUEL REEF, Tortola, VI- Sometime before 10:00 AM, today, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, an accident occurred at Manuel Reef on Tortola after an SUV reportedly attempted to overtake an oil tanker truck.

One person was injured when the overtaking vehicle came into contact with the oil tanker truck. The extent of the person’s injuries is unknown.

The SUV sustained major damage.

A long backup of traffic occurred as a result of the accident.

Police and emergency services were on the scene.

More details will be provided as they become available.

19 Responses to “1 injured in smashup involving SUV & oil tanker truck @ Manuel Reef”

  • Blind Man (12/05/2026, 10:37) Like (9) Dislike (10) Reply
    That's a serious lick hope the person was seriously injured
  • hmm (12/05/2026, 10:44) Like (28) Dislike (2) Reply
    Not sorry u know why people don’t LISTEN AN LEARN !!where u overtaking to go ? I really want to know y’all Like to learn hard way sah speeding an overtaking. On a dig up. Road wait like the rest of us in the line smh we all be in a rush yes but aint nothing we could do but wait
    • Angry (12/05/2026, 11:26) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      THISSSSSSS!!!!! like, everybody have someplace to be!
      • Fran (13/05/2026, 01:01) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
        All day, cars are racing past me, and I cannot even see where they went so fast. These drivers are very dangerous on our small roads, and they leave no room for error. Flying around curves into oncoming traffic, then they have to pull back and get back in their original lane. This goes on every day. At the college, instead of going 20 MPH, they use this as a speed passing lane. Many years ago, I remember when a college student was killed, because a useless driver hit her and killed her on the spot. It still bothers me when I pass there and see them ignoring the speed signs. The police need to be posted there and start seriously giving speeding tickets ASAP! Save our students, Save our souls!
    • Just saying (12/05/2026, 13:13) Like (35) Dislike (1) Reply
      First of all I am not commenting about this accident and would NEVER wish anyone injury, regardless of the circumstances. On Saturday a big 5 yd truck squeezed us out and overtook us literally just above Billy's Store, just pass the garbage dump, just to get a spot ahead. He squeezed us out, only to be going to Nanny Cay. SMDH. What was that for, I do not know. When we tried to get back in traffic, he blew hard on us. If he had ran us over, some persons would swear we were in the wrong. Some of these young truck drivers drive like they are on crack.
  • TruDat! (12/05/2026, 10:46) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    I've said it before and I will say it again. "A well rested, sober person, paying due care and attention, whilst obeying the speed-limit could not have managed that."
  • asking for a friend (12/05/2026, 11:23) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    OMG WHAT IF THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION ?
    • Answering for your idiot friend(s) (12/05/2026, 16:19) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      Bang!

      Wtf you think would’ve happened in your scenario? The Xl7 hit SOL in the front. The bigger boss won. Now if it had impacted and caught fire? Given the condition of the roads and with the morons (like the Suzuki driver) would’ve paid the price cause ain’t no emergency services getting there fast enough.

      Take some Dica now
  • Angry (12/05/2026, 11:25) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    PPL know and can see the road being fixed, everybody have somewhere to go but nobody wants to WAITTTT, this happened to me this morning on that bit of road at Havers, im already in the one way lane, he sees me well in advance and here comes this truck boasting thru, still made it his business to proceed head on to me, he refused to wait to let us through and we had to end up trying to squeeze past each other. the attitude sometimes of us is ridiculous, I wanted him to touch my vehicle this morning!!!
  • HMMM (12/05/2026, 11:28) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    fuel prices like they are. I hope the truck safe!!!!
  • Unbiased (12/05/2026, 12:06) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
    I think unless you were there and saw what took place, shut your mouths. None of you making any real sense and someone how lack empathy falling to realize it could happen to anyone. Is the news article stating a fact or is imaginary journalism!? You people are too gullible! Especially when the narrative is negative! You are operating at the lowest frequencies available to a humanoid.
    • @unbiased (12/05/2026, 13:31) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
      Have a cookie! you can look at the photo and see from the movement of the traffic where the fault lies... please!
    • positive wibe (13/05/2026, 16:57) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      you are correct and you are the only one person who knows the truth
  • BuzzBvi (12/05/2026, 14:06) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Those darned scooter riders should not be getting in cars.
  • WHY & WHAT (12/05/2026, 17:37) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    1 - why that jeep had to go through " all ah dat " damage ? , I don't recall ever hearing or reading of or about anybody crashing into a backhoe , which means these jokers .are very smart ( although ) ignorance gets the the better of their egos / and with or without alcohol and with or without other drugs in their system / sooner or later the inevitable will happen ( sadly ) innocent can get hurt or even killed / it's becoming very dangerous the way some people drive on our lovely roads these days • REMEMBER TO ALWAYS DOUBLE OR EVEN TRIPPLE CHECK BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO OVERTAKE ANY VEHICLE . DONT DO LIKE THOSE THRILLSEEKERS ON SCOOTERS DOES
  • Yall Krazy. (13/05/2026, 05:56) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    The Comments In Here is Crazy. I Mean The Guy Could have Died. Mistakes Happen Bruh. Im Sure You Guys Made An Overtake sometime in your life that was Risky. Grow TF up... Yall Mad Immature.
  • WEW (13/05/2026, 15:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    A right hand drive or just switch to the other side of the road... but noooo. Head on accidents are so much more fun
  • positive wibe (13/05/2026, 16:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Police and ambulance services arrived later at the end of the scene, but members of the public pulled him out of the car. I hope he is doing well.

    Here, many truck drivers drive like they own the road, almost like an airplane on a runway. They often do not respect smaller vehicles because they are driving large trucks and do not seem to care about others on the road. Even when someone tries to overtake, the truck drivers speed up and do not leave enough space to move safely.

    That is how this accident happened. Regardless of who was at fault, people should still think about the person who got injured instead of treating it like something common


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