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Supplies tumble out of truck ascending Sleepy Hill
SLEEPY HILL, Tortola, VI- Sleepy Hill in Sophie Bay continues to be awakened with incidents, with the latest being a truck losing some of its supplies while ascending today, Monday, April 29, 2024.
'These crashes are warnings'- Sandra Phillip-Hodge
ROAD TWN, Tortola, VI- Commentator, local author and 'prayer warrior' Sandra Phillip-Hodge has said the “unprecedented” vehicular accidents in the [British] Virgin Islands may be a warning from God and survivors should submit to Him.
7 of 8 serious collisions in 2022 are scooter-related- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has pointed out the alarming rate of accidents and serious injuries involving motor scooters in the territory’s roadways and has said not enough care and attention are being exercised by riders.
Skelton-Cline says RVIPF’s handling of traffic accidents archaic & inefficient
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of the Honestly Speaking radio show Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) handling of vehicular accidents in this modern era is archaic.
Motor scooter rider fled scene after accident, checked in @ hospital- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has again raised concerns with the frequent amount of collisions involving motor scooters/cycles on the territory’s roadways, noting that of the five accidents with injuries recorded last week, three involved motor scooters.
Scooter ban extended to further 3 weeks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 3-week scooter ban put in place by Government on June 4, 2020, has been extended for a further 3 weeks, according to information published in the Government of the Virgin Islands Official Gazatte on June 25, 2020.
‘Your life matters!’ Premier Fahie tells scooter riders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on scooter riders in the Virgin Islands to comply with the road safety guidelines because their lives matter.
'I got into 3 accidents' due to bad parking by others- Premier Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Noting that he has been the victim of some three vehicular accidents due to bad parking by others along roadsides, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) announced during the Sixth District consultation meeting that he is in support of having zoning regulations in the Territory.
The Scooter is still King to get around in VI [See video]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Scooter riders in the Virgin Islands are always getting bashed for their riding skills or lack thereof, not wearing helmets, and when you hear about a scooter it's most often about an accident.
VG hit by two automobile accidents; Persons sent to hospital
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - It seems as if the sister island of Virgin Gorda is keeping pace with Tortola, as reports reaching our newsroom indicate that there has also been two accidents today, June 24, 2017 on that island.