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No vehicles observed in area of fatal accident in West End- RVIPF

- deceased identified as 20-year-old Ijahni Scatliffe
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has disclosed that the young male who died in a scooter accident at West End on December 8, 2021, is 20-year-old Ijahni Scatliffe. Photo: Facebook
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has disclosed that the young male who died in a scooter accident at West End on December 8, 2021, is 20-year-old Ijahni Scatliffe. While the incident was being labelled as a hit and run, Police stated today that investigations so far have revealed that no vehicle was observed in the area at the time of the mishap.

The accident occurred shortly before 10:00 pm on Wednesday night.

"As officers of the Road Policing Unit ask for witnesses into last night’s accident in the West End area that claimed the life of a 20-year-old male, video footage extracted thus far does not show another vehicle in the area at the time of his collision," the RVIPF stated in a press release today, December 9, 2021.

Police said Ijahni Scatliffe, 20, of West End was pronounced dead at the scene after his body was found unresponsive within proximity to his scooter.

Video footage shows no vehicle in area

According to the RVIPF, Acting Superintendent of Operations Dariel Robinson says investigations continue at this time but video footage from the scene shows no other vehicles were near or by the accident scene prior to the collision which took place around 9:00 pm.

Witnesses to the collision are asked to contact the Road Policing Unit directly at 468-5364 or Acting Sergeant Kishon Leslie directly at 368-9811.

"Investigations are ongoing in the matter," Police said.

38 Responses to “No vehicles observed in area of fatal accident in West End- RVIPF”

  • what (09/12/2021, 19:10) Like (6) Dislike (9) Reply
    Kind of nonsense this is tell me something is this real news?
  • HIT & RUN (09/12/2021, 19:15) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    WHO SAID IT WAS ? WE AIN'T EASY / WHAT NEXT ,GHOST ? ALIENS
  • stupid (09/12/2021, 19:16) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    So what he collided with the breeze?
  • u (09/12/2021, 19:17) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    So tell me something Mr kill him self then such a hansom young man any way a dead man tell no tail son rest in peace only God knows
  • Hmmm. (09/12/2021, 19:52) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    Why I feel like it was a set up?
  • WOW (09/12/2021, 19:58) Like (14) Dislike (4) Reply
    Wow so he get mash up by a Jumbie. Big dawg science is ultra strong. Perhaps beyond wizard level?
  • Peaches (09/12/2021, 20:39) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    So sad. Another young man has gone too soon. My condolences to his family.
  • Fam (09/12/2021, 21:04) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is sad all around
  • wow (09/12/2021, 21:07) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    So how a bumper on the scene if no vehicles was in the area
    • road runner (09/12/2021, 22:21) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Don’t you believe what CCTV footage says?
    • @SMH (14/12/2021, 08:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If there was a bumper, somebody hiding that vehicle. All garages owners need to be on the look out.
  • Odd (09/12/2021, 21:57) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Something is not adding up. Video footage shows no vehicles in the area, if that is the case, why video footage did not pick up when and what the scooter crash into.
    • driver (10/12/2021, 09:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Trash along the road from junk cars that they are bringing from Jo’s van on Saturday.
    • @odd (10/12/2021, 11:35) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      If it’s cctv from a business, it may only show part of the road. It’s a shame the footage doesn’t show the accident so the police can find out what happened and give the poor family some closure.
  • Love alone famo (09/12/2021, 22:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Don't worry someone will show up to work without the ride for days just say a word ppl,y'all should notice this!!! Was!!!an hit and run from I heard the fender of that jeep was on the scene!!!! Keep it up
  • Clarify for me (09/12/2021, 23:08) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    video footage extracted thus far does not show another vehicle in the area at the time of his collision,"
    So how can they determine the time of the accident if his body was found on the scene?
    • @clarify for me (10/12/2021, 11:33) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      If cctv footage shows the rider going past near to where he was found, it would be reasonable to assume that that was the time of the accident. Sad as it is, it is entirely possible that he lost control of the bike shortly after the footage shows him going passed. We haven’t seen the evidence so we shouldn’t be speculating.
  • Bumper (09/12/2021, 23:25) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope you made sure the police got the bumper and you aint the only person who know bout it.
  • West dawg (09/12/2021, 23:48) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So tha bumper was on tha scene and no vehicle were tha license plate is then
  • Madussa (10/12/2021, 01:02) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whoever that bumper belongs to is in BIG BIG trouble! So sad for this young man and his family. If it is a hit and run, I hope your conscience will haunt you forever!!!!
  • sympathy (10/12/2021, 02:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who running the other riders off the road?
  • Well (10/12/2021, 05:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So what could have happened then ? Did he kills his self I am sure his perant are looking for answers come on be real up in here
  • Hmm (10/12/2021, 07:44) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    May his soul RIP. I have seen before scooters riders fall without hitting anything. I saw one time one fall got up puck up his bike and start to ride again. It is not impossible for him to be speeding and list control.
  • musa (10/12/2021, 07:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Very sad my condolences to his families and friends may his soul enjoy the company of the supreme lord.
  • wow (10/12/2021, 08:05) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    They hiding something! Makes no sense
  • Strange (10/12/2021, 08:42) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just like the man down in ST. Thomas last week that use to report the weather and worked for WAPA was found sitting outside his home in his car dead from a gunshot wound to his upper body. The police said he committed suicide but no gun was found in the car nor did anyone who live in the area heard any gunshots at 5:am in the morning.
    • To Strange (10/12/2021, 08:56) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
      That one is easy. He got rid of the gun after he killed himself. Duhhh!!
      • usvi (10/12/2021, 11:06) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
        You dumb Tortola simpleton, how can someone get rid of a gun after they kill themself. You are one of the ones common passed by.
        • Hmm (10/12/2021, 12:09) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
          Typical idiot from USVI. Obviously it was sarcasm. Get educated and stay off welfare.
          • @hmmm (10/12/2021, 13:58) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
            And you need to stop coming down to the USVI to birth your pups to get American status. Your broke busted shit hole third world Country hand to mouth piece of washed up trash.
            • SIS (13/12/2021, 13:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
              @hmmm

              You forget we all was 1 VI? Y'all does kill me with the antics calling other places names. Every where has issues... so don't talk like St. Thomas is a bed of roses. Please- you on this thread talking about something that has nothing to do with the topic. You missed the sarcasm so just say it went over your head and leave it there. Smh with yall Keyboard Thugs
  • Sigh (10/12/2021, 09:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    These hit and run getting redicoulus mehson.
  • Don’t you know (10/12/2021, 09:55) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Video footage can be erased? Maybe there is a phantom moving under the cover of darkness in the BVI.
  • 2030 (10/12/2021, 10:24) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    A nice looking young man. Condolences go out to the parents and other relatives. Was in class with my daughter at their primary school age. When we are born, we don’t know when and how we will go. Every time something like this happens to someone other than ourselves, we reflect on how loving we should be to each other especially to family and soon after we back to our old routine. I guess it takes a lot of effort from all of us to just get together and love.
  • Ghost (10/12/2021, 11:28) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Could it be possible that he was being chased by a Police vehicle?
  • Dancing Fly (11/12/2021, 08:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The possibility and most likely is that he lost control of his speeding scooter or vice versa.
    When your young man becomes another scooter rider in the Vi,purchase or increase insurance on his life .You will be blessed with his gift of giving.No moo moo should die in vain.


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