Hon Rymer pleads for cautious road use following two fatal accidents
“I greet you today with a heavy heart upon hearing the news of lives lost within our Virgin Islands community,” he said in a statement released on Friday, January 20, 2020.
“We have lost within the last 24 hours, two males in road fatalities. One in Tortola and the other in Jost Van Dyke. Their untimely demise has once again sent shock waves throughout our homes and collectively the Virgin Islands,” he related.
On the evening of January 19, 2023, businessman Seddy Callwood, the owner of Seddy's One Love Bar and Grill lost his life in an accident on Jost van Dyke.
Two persons killed in past days
"The RVIPF can confirm the death of the male driver in a lone vehicle collision on Jost Van Dyke this morning. Investigations are ongoing," the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) stated in a statement, January 20, 2023
Just a day before, a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a car on Tortola had claimed the life of 19-year-old Vincent Huggins.
Hon Rymer expressed sincere condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues who have experienced loss by these tragic events.
“The Government of the Virgin Islands extends our prayers and ask that our Lord God, comfort the families and friends during this time of immeasurable loss. I wish to take this opportunity to further encourage the residents and visitors of our shores, to remain cautious when using the Territory’s roadways,” he added.
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25 Responses to “Hon Rymer pleads for cautious road use following two fatal accidents”
P.S R.I.P to everyone who died thus far
No helmets
If they do wear a helmet, its noy buckled
Dragga slippers on theyr feet
Usong cell phones while riding
Zooming between moving vehicles
Cutting off motorists at junctions while waiting to make a turn
Using the middle line as a bike lane
Poppa wheelie on active roads even on the same Fort Hill
Absolutely no respect for the law or other road users
The police have left it up to them to erradicate themselves
Putting innocent motorists in troube because you dont see these lunatic riders coming
Causing grief to their loved ones
Excess muffler noise
Cyclists please, if any of you reading this, please ride responsibly. The wind in your face and the thrill of speed is not worth it. Scooters can be a very convenient means of transportatiion, just do it right. I am not condemning nobody, just befging youall to stop giving the undertaker work. Take it easy
Seems like you are waiting until something happens to try to fix things you are far behind the 8th ball. All them concrete trucks have sleepy hill in a mess and you waiting until someone die or go over the hill side to address this issue also. Go ahead we are afraid to mash certain people corn and the public suffers. Don't blame no one but your self. Get up out of your office and face the music with the people. If your work team not producing get rid of them and face the fact that you are failing or have failed the public miserably. Perhaps you have the wrong portfolio simple things that cost little to no money can't get fixed it's a shame.
All concrete trucks should clean the roads when they mess up and are causing the road to become dangerous. Every law on the books for everyone else except enforcement for this.
It upset me when I read these type of statements you all can do better, 4 at large representative and all seems to have a dose of hush medicine what a burning shame and an embarrassment for the territory. Rocket science the only conclusion I can come to is may be you are owing John public so your resources personal has been depleted. You don't pay you can't get. You all better wake up the sleeping hearts because they are heavy when anything happens. Lighten up you'll hearts by working for the people you all sleeping to long.
Police do need to enforce the law. When the community dont respect the law then we are down the drain
West end to road town is like a racing track in the morning