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2 injured in Sophie Bay accident

January 21st, 2016 | Tags: Accident Sophie Bay injured peebles hospital
One of the injured persons in the vehicular accident at Sophie Bay, on the main island of Tortola last evening, January 20, 2016. Photo: Team of Reporters
The accident involved a car and a pickup truck. Photo: Team of Reporters
The accident involved a car and a pickup truck. Photo: Team of Reporters
Fire and Rescue officers on the scene of the accident at Sophie Bay on January 20, 2016. Photo: Team of Reporters
Fire and Rescue officers on the scene of the accident at Sophie Bay on January 20, 2016. Photo: Team of Reporters
SOPHIE BAY, Tortola, VI- Two persons were taken to Peebles Hospital after they were involved in a vehicular accident at Sophie Bay, on the main island of Tortola last evening, January 20, 2016.

The circumstances surrounding the accident are unclear at this time but, according to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online, at least one of the persons in the accident appeared to be seriously injured.

Police Information Officer Diane Drayton confirmed the accident to this news site this morning, January 21, 2016.

"We recorded a two-vehicle collision about 7:40 last night at Sophie Bay. Two persons were taken to hospital for treatment.," Drayton said.

12 Responses to “2 injured in Sophie Bay accident”

  • ccc (21/01/2016, 10:57) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Oh lord
  • mixed feelings (21/01/2016, 14:03) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE ROADS NEED LIGHTS, drivers are turning on their HIGH-BEAMS to see and blinding on coming traffic
    • driver (21/01/2016, 14:52) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
      It's not lights we need, it's road markings White on the sides and yellow down the middle. Focus on the road markings, not the other driver's high beam.
  • Music (21/01/2016, 15:30) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    I was nearly killed this morning on the crosswalk by Umi fashions. I started to cross on a completely clear road both ways ( no vehicles in sight). Halfway across a red suv driven by, dare I say it, a white man, came tearing down the middle of the otherwise empty road at about 60 mph. Obviously didnt see me and swerved one way as I jumped the other. Missed me by about two feet. He then had to stop at the lights. Unfortunately I did not get the right number.
  • Me (21/01/2016, 16:24) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Did it involve one of those speeeding big trucks ? i thinks not
    • rattie (21/01/2016, 18:38) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      There are certainly a plethora of road rage-like drivers in this country.
  • egg face (21/01/2016, 16:58) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope NHI pays for your bills deman
  • All de men soon done (21/01/2016, 22:16) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Soon st Thomas and st Croix will be a place with all women.
  • biker (27/01/2016, 09:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another problem is you car drivers have no regard for other road users such as people on scooters and bikes. Cars have indicators for a reason, so we know if your going left or right we not supposed to find out when you suddenly stop for no reason and turn without checking the road is clear.


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