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RVIPF seeks overseas investigators for fatal collision probe

- scooter rider died following collision with police vehicle on Pickering Road
The scooter rider was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on Pickering Road on March 21, 2022. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said it has elected to remain neutral and impartial in the investigation. Photo: VINO/File
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said it has elected to remain neutral and impartial in the investigation. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) said it has sought the assistance of overseas counterparts in relation to investigations into the fatal collision involving a police vehicle and a scooter on March 21, 2022.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, the accident took place just before 7:00am on Pickering Road in front of Nibbs Auto sales.

The scooter rider was pronounced dead at the scene.

The RVIPF in a press release on March 21, 2022, said officers, who were at the time responding to a medical emergency, were travelling along Pickering Street and the scooter rider was exiting the Botanic Station Road and onto Pickering Street when the collision occurred.

“RVIPF has elected to remain neutral and impartial in this investigation,” the press release stated.

24 Responses to “RVIPF seeks overseas investigators for fatal collision probe”

  • bbc (21/03/2022, 23:19) Like (4) Dislike (21) Reply
    the family members need to seek good legal advice the popo killed an escape convict few year past did the people ever the results of the investigation run chat dat !!!!
  • asura (22/03/2022, 03:26) Like (2) Dislike (29) Reply
    Another excuse to bring in UK nationals set of con artiste
    • Man-of-The-Cloth (22/03/2022, 10:48) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Judging from the alleged facts reported, it would appear both vehicles were speeding. Road conditions: wet and asphalt paved. POI: corner of Pickering Road and Botanical Gardens. That theory may be consistent with the damage received to the right side of the police vehicle. Question: Who or What is really fueling the ‘Overseas Investigator Doctrine’. It is well-known the locus is laden with CCTV cameras. Check all available footage. COP Collins, a word to the wise, beware of the KNIGHTS of the rectangle table.
  • Curious minds (22/03/2022, 05:24) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    Is the police suggesting when they should be impartial and neutral?
    I thought this should be the minimum requirement of the police force, it should be in their DNA, so it appears they pick and choose. No wonder the DPP is unable to secure a conviction in straight forward cases.
    The press officer should have think twice about the last sentence especially knowing the stigma surrounding policing.
    • Catch 22 (22/03/2022, 07:53) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
      Better to have an outside investigator to investigate. If this isn’t done, the outcome would be challenged if found in favor of police.
  • heaven (22/03/2022, 05:49) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Rest In Peace Brother, condolences to the family in this time words can never ease the pain of what you feel!
  • hot mess (22/03/2022, 06:37) Like (14) Dislike (32) Reply
    The cops killed that boy point blank.
  • waste (22/03/2022, 06:47) Like (0) Dislike (13) Reply
    See what tax payer money going towards
  • musa (22/03/2022, 07:02) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sad news 1 more young man lost his life in accident bike broke into pcs in such location and need outside team to investigate this ,not sure if I am the only 1 thinking why we have a police department in bvi or just play the tape (CCTV).
  • Can't trust them (22/03/2022, 07:08) Like (15) Dislike (13) Reply
    The commissioner himself could investigate this fatal collision. The fact that y'all need outside help shows how scampish the force is.
  • Jag (22/03/2022, 07:18) Like (9) Dislike (22) Reply
    That make no sense what the police press statement released..the photo tells a total different description of what transpired.the police try to stop the scooter rider by driving in the path of scooter..
  • Nationhood (22/03/2022, 07:23) Like (12) Dislike (8) Reply
    These scooter riders are out of control. VIP Government when will you do something about this? Ban motorcyles for 6 months see if that will help reduce the traffic fatalities. These scooter riders are careless ..driving on the other side of the road, overtaking when it is not safe to, traveling at unreasonable speed, overtaking on the left side of cars, running red lights and popping wheelies on the highway and busy roadways, not to mention being used in the commission of capital offences...and the list goes on...VIP you have a duty to intervene.
    • @ Nationhood (22/03/2022, 10:23) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      simply my personal opinion just as fire department hold responsibility to fight fires in bvi the police department hold responsibility for law and order in bvi

      those we vote into public office goes to house of assembly and put laws on the books thereafter the police department in force such laws

      we don’t make guns in bvi the governor and commissioner hold some accountability for border security in bvi so how come so many gun getting into bvi

      • @ @nationhood (22/03/2022, 18:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        WRONG! That would be customs n immigration! Once those guns get past customs n immigration. It is then the polices responsibility and then the courts! Know how the system works before pointing blame!
  • SMH (22/03/2022, 07:29) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Every day them have a emergency then….. if it was an emergency they would have the sirens on….. play back the camera wa outside the station…. And see if them lights wuh flashing
  • KULIKITAKA (22/03/2022, 09:05) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Not the corrut police abusers, but my peoble is that we can only see when there is an incident like this tragic.
    Is it that we are blind what happens every day on the road an these scooter drivers?
  • Hold All talking (22/03/2022, 10:24) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    All who is saying kk was carrying a girl on the bike stop ! He was not! The police was taking the lady to the hospital after she was arrested she fell sick , so they was taking her to the hospital.
  • rockcity (22/03/2022, 12:22) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tortola people should be more educated than some of you bloggers. It is common practice in the US and most professional Police Forces in cases where one of their own gets into certain incidents that involve one of their own to seek independent help. In the US they may ask investigators from another County etc. In a small Island like yours with a few Officers who should they ask? The reason is on the behalf of public interest and to prevent any suggestion of bias. Let's suppose the local Police investigates this matter and find the deceased to be at fault, do you the "backlash" this would cause?
    • @rockcity (22/03/2022, 18:39) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Thank you! Finally someone else around here understands the proper procedures for a situation as such!
  • Close By (22/03/2022, 15:58) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sorry to say... that young man killed himself.. he was speeding like a bat out of hell and ran into the police truck.. the poor police man them didnt even know what hit them cause it happened so fast.... TOLA ppl need stop chat shit that they dont know.. it had a few ppl thAT accident and they would tell you that boi killed himself.. them young men be speeding going no where...
    • Really? (23/03/2022, 15:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      You sound so confident, I wonder if you would hold up if you had to be put on the stand. I doubt that. So sthu.
  • son of the soil (22/03/2022, 18:08) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow , lost for words.. sleep in peace friend onky jah knows!
  • Jah sees and Jah knows (22/03/2022, 23:38) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Whenever there is a fatal accident or a shooting that involved police officer’s. That police department in that country can’t investigate the matter. The public going to look at it one sided, so it is best thing to is get the matter investigated by a outside investigator from another country.
  • DEATH WISH (23/03/2022, 10:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    JUST LET THE ENTITLED YOUTHS TAKE THEMSELVES OUT HOWEVER THEY WISH , ITS THEIR CHOICE , ITS THEIR RIGHT WE BORN YA ( WHERE IS ALL THE HOLY HYPOCRITES FROM CGB AND GOLDYLOX AND EDU VOICE ON THIS SENERIO


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