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Scooter rider injured in Baughers Bay accident

March 12th, 2016 | Tags: Baughers Bay Accident injured scooter rider
A scooter rider suffered injuries this morning March 12, 2016 when he was involved in an accident in Baugher’s Bay, on the main island of Tortola. Photo: Team of Reporters
A policeman conducts his investigation at the scene of the accident at Baughers Bay this morning, March 12, 2016. Photo: VINO
A policeman conducts his investigation at the scene of the accident at Baughers Bay this morning, March 12, 2016. Photo: VINO
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – A scooter rider suffered injuries this morning March 12, 2016 when he was involved in an accident in Baughers Bay, on the main island of Tortola.

Details are still sketchy at this stage but this news site understands that the rider suffered injuries as a result of the accident and had to be taken for medical attention. 

Up to post time there was no official word from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on the accident. 

We will being you updates as more information becomes available.

45 Responses to “Scooter rider injured in Baughers Bay accident”

  • 123 (12/03/2016, 12:46) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    oh boy another one!
    • VERY CONCERNED. (12/03/2016, 16:10) Like (50) Dislike (1) Reply
      THEY RUN RED LIGHTS, SWERVE IN AND OUT, OVERTAKE ON THE ROUNDABOUT, HAVE NO REGARD FOR OTHERS USING THE ROADS...NO HELMETS, SPEEDING, TOTAL DISREGARD...AND NOONE IS DOING ANYTHING TO MAKE THE "YOUNG ONES" BECOME ADULTS AND MORE RESPONSIBLE.
  • LISTEN GOVERNMENT (12/03/2016, 14:17) Like (19) Dislike (8) Reply
    BAN THESE DARM THINGS....i forget that the NDP is deaf
  • pist off citizen (12/03/2016, 14:23) Like (24) Dislike (4) Reply
    This is the second scooter accident in 24 hrs. Something got to be done about these nuisances. They are not licensed nor insured. The riders ride wrecklessly all day without helmets and we taxpayers have to pay for all this assishness. Why aren't the cops cracking down on these like how they crack down on seat belts? Now suppose one of these uninsured scooters crash into a 60 thousand dollar vehicle?
    • hush your motherskunt (12/03/2016, 18:09) Like (6) Dislike (35) Reply

      hush your m$%^ersk&**t from talking mon...a scooter is 2,000.00 And Higher From talking So All Vehicle Is $60,000.00!? Ban Ayo Mother

      • Jones (12/03/2016, 23:09) Like (29) Dislike (2) Reply
        It would appear as though you also fall in the "below average IQ" category and therefore must qualify as being a scooter rider
      • pist off citizen (12/03/2016, 23:09) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply

        We are going to bury more including your ig****t r@$$.

      • Kill (13/03/2016, 22:03) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        Boy, you need your mouth scrubbing out with a hornet's nest and scotch bonnet peppers at the same time.You have a filthy mouth and a nasty attitude. Little boy you need to go check yourself and stay in your lane.




    • No limit (12/03/2016, 23:56) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      Because some cops tried and they lost their jobs in the end,they don't care anymore
  • Alpha and Omega (12/03/2016, 14:42) Like (11) Dislike (11) Reply
    People please pray. There is more to these accidents than meets the eye. These are things that we will never see with our natural eyes. Please pray for the safety of our loved ones as the go out each day.
    • chad (13/03/2016, 00:15) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Wow, where is the respect dude. You curse someone's mother you are also cursing at your mother and every other female member that is related to you.
  • Lily Ann (12/03/2016, 14:51) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    They like to ride too Fast and Furious ... while the real cast of Fast and Furious rides in-front of a green screen !!!! Sad souls
  • on time (12/03/2016, 14:55) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    my people of the B.V.I.i think we all should parkup all vehicles and leave the road to the SCOOTER riders...
    that's jus what I think....
  • just saying.. (12/03/2016, 15:36) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope at least he was wearing a helment
  • think about it (12/03/2016, 17:32) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    The solution is not to ban the scooters but to set up license for them the same way you get your license to drive a car...these boys are buying scooters and because they can ride them they joy ride all over the BVI...give them a tighter rope!
    • Harold (12/03/2016, 23:11) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      There are now preteen kids in East End and Cane Garden Bay riding pocket bikes on the road - one kid looked no older than 7.
  • Agreeable One (12/03/2016, 18:16) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    I said it before and I will say it again, until the authorities do what they need to do this will continue.
  • years later (12/03/2016, 19:21) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    And we are all here complaining about the same thing. The NDP is deaf {national deaf party} and the POLICE are also deaf.
  • biker person (12/03/2016, 21:14) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    yes i understand that these young mens are not following the rules of the road...frist thing that come out you guys mouth is ban bike...i have both jeep and bike...i wear my helmet and bike gear at all time I'm 28 years old......you car driver aint that innocent...you see me coming u pull out of an intersection infront of me.....i put my indecator to pass u you turn without indicating.. i stop to leave a driver and cross to the other side of the road" good thing i always pull to the side edge of the road' you busy texting on you phone and knock off my indicator off my bike...you dive in the middle of the road that i have space to pass you on the inside......you hold your brakes when ever a car come from the oppsite side. You almost kill me by the stop sign" i say big man thats a thats a stop sign' He say B i on the main road" so wa i on" i have more story but you have the idea....if you banning bike you have to ban all vechiel period. Thank you"
  • bam (12/03/2016, 22:04) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Drove by saw the big whale on the ground lol no helmet wow
  • .......... (13/03/2016, 08:06) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    God send help
  • Really (13/03/2016, 08:36) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why the first thing people have to say is police not doing their job...these set imbeciles don't value their life so why should we care....my only concern is for those they run into....if they want to continue riding reckless without a helmet let them...it's their life and obviously they don't care if they lose it. My prayer is that innocent people won't get damage.
    • ..... (13/03/2016, 10:10) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Because it is their job, regardless. They have a duty to protect the public from these morons. If they valued their life we probably won't have this problem.
  • the ridee (13/03/2016, 08:51) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    I have the solution for this....stop importing scooter to tortola
  • Umm (13/03/2016, 09:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    What's going on down there? Everytime I decide to come on vino I am reading some thing about a accident!!! Lord Bless the BVI!!!!
  • townie (13/03/2016, 10:25) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Every time I see one of them running a red light, popping wheelies i think hey - next week they will probably be the next one have an accident - one less on the road. They just culling themselves out of society.
  • His sister (13/03/2016, 10:36) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    To "bam" who has no respect for my brother or the rest of my family. You are as ignorant and stupid as they come. My brother is well and his healing quite nicely from his injuries for those who cared.
    • bam (13/03/2016, 11:59) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply

      I drove by and saw a little angel sitting on the side of the road with his @$$ broken sound better now wear a helmet.

  • Coulda neva (13/03/2016, 12:17) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    If ayu bann bikes ayu gotz to bann cars too
  • Curly (13/03/2016, 13:32) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Banning scooters is not the answer, why should responsible scooter drivers suffer because of other idiots. Pass a law that requires a driving test, both practical and written (i dont think that happens now), making wear a helmet mandatory and not these ridiculous helmets that they have at the moment. Appeal to police to take seriously complaints and reports from the general public. Educate your children that own scooters.
  • Z (13/03/2016, 13:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I guess they are going to ride the waves on those damn scooters next. I have even seen some of them standing on the bikes while the bike is moving. Mine dont have a motor bike but, I warn him if you get on someone's bike and something happen, when the police or the ambulance call me I am hanging up my phone. You don't listen, then your A$$ is on your own.
  • Annoyed (13/03/2016, 16:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I just want to see these children wearing helmet
  • reaper (13/03/2016, 20:53) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Look...let the people live their life.once is not my family or yours.So y blogging and stressing u all self for...Way !!!! Let them live life
    • fine (13/03/2016, 22:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      That's cool and I understand but, suppose one of them hit or cause an accident with one of your family members. Would you feel the same way? They can ride all they want and live life and have fun all day long but they should do it safely manner.

  • fine (13/03/2016, 22:15) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    They can ride their bikes but wear protective gear and have respect for the drivers on the road. Stop cutting in and out in front of people cars and blowing through red lights. I'm only saying this, if one of them run into my car when I have my kids or mother in the car and cause an accident, I am going to catch a charge. That is all I am saying.
  • Just saying (14/03/2016, 08:39) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Just wanted to say, Have you ever really look at the people riding the scooters? We have some adult riding these scooters and doing things on the road that they think is cool so what you think these young people will do? Many of the older folks who ride these scooters think they still boys. If only people will try to talk to these young children it will make a difference some of these young people are so respectful, it is just they want to be accepted how they think they will be accepted.Train up a child in the way they should go and they will not forget it. Stop making excuses.


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