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Brake failure blamed for lone-vehicle accident on Fort Hill

A driver of a car was lucky to escape without serious injuries after an alleged brake failure caused the vehicle to run off the road at Fort Hill, Tortola. Photo: Team of Reporters
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- A driver of a car was lucky to escape without serious injuries after an alleged brake failure caused the vehicle to run off the road at Fort Hill, Tortola.

According to reports, the accident took place sometime after 2:00 am this morning, January 4, 2022.

The car was prevented from falling down the hillside by thick vegetation.

The driver was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

No other person was in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

10 Responses to “Brake failure blamed for lone-vehicle accident on Fort Hill”

  • Luvs (04/01/2022, 11:12) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    I saw this this morning and my heart skipped a beat. Thank God the vehicle was prevented from going down further. Speed recovery to the individual.
  • … (04/01/2022, 11:32) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank goodness he is alive
  • Wellsah (04/01/2022, 13:06) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    My goodness thank you God for saving his life.
    God is great.
    • Brainwash behavior (04/01/2022, 17:19) Like (3) Dislike (19) Reply
      Its the trees that save his life, you see any god anyplace. Y'all most stop it.
      • @brainwashed (04/01/2022, 19:30) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
        I was almost excited of the possibility that all the contents were positive until I saw yours. There most always be one ***hole. By the way, the same God that saved his life is the same One that unfortunately woke you up this morning
  • FEO GOMEZ (04/01/2022, 13:25) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Saw this on my way to work thought they was removing derelict vehicles.
  • Question... (04/01/2022, 18:32) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    How did iit get OVER the guard rail?
  • Hope (04/01/2022, 20:50) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    The driver is ok, it could have been brake failure, I live up in the hill and I always have my brakes checked.


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