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Erick Rabsatt, 19, charged in relation to accident that killed Ryan Adams

- Rabsatt was driver of truck that collided with Adams @ Duff’s Bottom on October 23, 2019
Nearly a year and a half after he turned himself over to police, 19 year old Erick Rabsatt (in photo) has been charged in relation to the accident that claimed the life of motorcyclist Ryan Adams, 20, at Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, on October 23, 2019. 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 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, Erick Rabsatt, was allegedly 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, Erick Rabsatt, was allegedly 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- Nearly a year and a half after he turned himself over to police, 19-year-old Erick Rabsatt has been charged in relation to the accident that claimed the life of motor scooter rider Ryan Adams, 20, at Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, on October 23, 2019.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, Rabsatt was charged yesterday, March 15, 2021, for Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and Perverting the Course of Justice.

Rabsatt had allegedly fled the scene of the accident but turned himself over to police days after.

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

The rider of the motor scooter, Ryan Adams, 20, of Sea Cows Bay, succumbed to his injuries on October 24, 2019, at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

25 Responses to “Erick Rabsatt, 19, charged in relation to accident that killed Ryan Adams”

  • hgfhfghgfh (16/03/2021, 12:45) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
  • clown (16/03/2021, 12:56) Like (25) Dislike (8) Reply

    Like to follow man and be in thing, this a sign for the other youths watch who you follow and “stop liking m**” and looking fame

  • crazy (16/03/2021, 13:13) Like (55) Dislike (6) Reply
    So that mean the officer who kill the young man on the scooter on the highway going get charge to?
    • ginger (16/03/2021, 14:38) Like (16) Dislike (9) Reply
      Is it just that alyo like jump.on officers case or don't have nothing better to say. A man driving the opposite direction on a ONE WAY road and get knocked down and you want someone get charge for driving on thr correct lane in rhe correct direction stewps its dad what happen but why the officer should get charge for the foolishness he was doing
      • facts (17/03/2021, 17:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        This is someone that was there so mind your business of course you would pick up for the officer.
  • Heffery (16/03/2021, 13:21) Like (13) Dislike (16) Reply
    If you and your buddy racing and you just in a truck driving regular no speeding nothing he collided in the truck he was wrong he was on the other side of the road racing...#Freemydawg
    • Hmm (16/03/2021, 14:14) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
      Ayo always on here telling tales.
    • Re: Heffery (16/03/2021, 14:44) Like (12) Dislike (18) Reply
      Exactly. No, he shouldn’t have left the scene, but he was a scared kid. This wasn’t his fault...
      • Honestly (16/03/2021, 16:36) Like (23) Dislike (3) Reply
        he was underage driving without a licence - no of course it wasnt his fault...
  • wow (16/03/2021, 13:29) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
    This dude don’t have a brain of his own sucks to be you now
    • . (16/03/2021, 16:48) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      It’s funny because you as a individual wouldn’t have told him nothing or said nothing to him if he wasn’t in the predicament he’s in now. Couldn’t have wait to see him fall to air out your mouth .
  • Village (16/03/2021, 13:46) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wow sad
  • Fortuitous (16/03/2021, 13:52) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    Don’t mind the noise fam
  • Janice westham (16/03/2021, 14:50) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    will be good if all those want to be bad man turn themselves in and take the fear out of the hearts of the law abiding citizens
  • Hmm (16/03/2021, 15:16) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    @ ginger you're so sure the police officer was on the right side of his traffic direction?
    • ginger (16/03/2021, 22:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes I am sure several persons had just spoken to the young man about driving on that side of the road and told him stop doing foolishness on the road and he did it again
      • Disgusted (17/03/2021, 09:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        It doesn't matter it he was on the right or the wrong side of the road. Due care needs to be provided by all drivers on the road no matter what. We are all humans. In addition, if a life is gone because of lack of due care, obviously weather right or wrong and you done it you should be punished. So they do need some punishment of some sort, it doesn't matter. You can't do for 1 and not for all and that is the biggest issue in this country. We are tooo biased because of who we are and who we know.

        Sickening. This entire territory need some serious prayer warriors!
        • Jaxob (17/03/2021, 21:45) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          Well it’s really important what side of the road he was driving... what planet are you living on.
      • SHUT UP (17/03/2021, 17:02) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Was you there obviously no you was not...but of course your going to pick up for the officer like I said he need to be charged.
  • WaNow (16/03/2021, 15:31) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    @Heffery.. who is the friend he was racing with?
  • Hmm (16/03/2021, 15:39) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I guess the guilt was killing him .....
  • Woaw (16/03/2021, 15:44) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    God reveals in due time .....
  • Xxx (16/03/2021, 16:51) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is sad all round
  • @ GINGER (17/03/2021, 08:38) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    HEY ITS NO BIG DEAL ~ THE GRAVE YARD AWAITS THESE CRACKHEADS WITH OPEN ARMS


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