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Student falls from corridor at SDA school

Reports just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that a student of the Seventh Day Adventist School has been rushed to hospital after falling from a corridor of the school building this afternoon, May 15, 2013. Photo: VINO/File
The rear section of the school where the student reportedly fell. Photo: VINO
The rear section of the school where the student reportedly fell. Photo: VINO
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Reports just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that a student of the Seventh Day Adventist School has been rushed to hospital after falling from a corridor of the school building this afternoon, May 15, 2013.

The female student, according to reports, had leaned over the rail of the corridor at the back of the school when she fell close to 20ft.

The incident reportedly occurred at around 3:15P.M.

A teacher, who chose to remain anonymous, said the school is currently unaware of the student's condition at this time and did not wish to make any further comment.

Virgin Islands News Online was further told that the student was in a conscious state but writhing in pain when she was taken to Peebles Hospital. She was accompanied by the Acting Principal of the School, Mrs Sarahvaughn Couteau.

More details to follow.

31 Responses to “Student falls from corridor at SDA school”

  • andrew (15/05/2013, 16:25) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    wow
  • Jam (15/05/2013, 16:31) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
    I pray and hope all is well with her, cuz one mother cry is all mother cry.
  • It takes one to wake us up (15/05/2013, 17:14) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    oK, may she recover asap prayers, i went schools that had caorridor little lower than that, Use to sit and lean on it as well, (i was young then) i'm grown now and for that not to happen to anyone's sister,brother or friend again, lets get some bars up asap, so that way even if you want to sit on the rail or lean over you cant.

    No need to bash the school or the teacher's its not a meaningful act "but" one that can be prevented from happening again.

    Get well little girl (Prayers)
  • Burr..! (15/05/2013, 17:23) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hmm Jah Be Wid My Homiee Mane..<3 *Prayers*
  • Ashanti (15/05/2013, 18:48) Like (3) Dislike (77) Reply
    why did she do that highschool girl she got to be crazy and i am 10 and i
    will never do that
  • pooka (15/05/2013, 19:22) Like (0) Dislike (22) Reply
    I go to that school.their has been a lot of accidents in that school. yesterday it had a accident
    . This was the worst accidents today.so sorry.
  • prayer (15/05/2013, 20:12) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope and pray that she gets well soon.
  • Cool kid (15/05/2013, 20:16) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    What your name is
  • bam see (15/05/2013, 20:30) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    Even to Ray Charles could see that that rail is too low.
  • BE CAREFUL | OR GET HURT (15/05/2013, 21:15) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Not being insensitive, BUT big girl like herself have to know that is she leans over the railing, and she is most likely top Heavy she would end up in a situation like this. It doesn't need Bars, the Kids need to be rational and make sense out of non sense. Hope she Pulls Through alright and is well experienced after this dilemma. She is in Stable condition is what I heard.

    V.G.S.D.A Please Erect signs that Read and Show: DO NOT LEAN/REACH ON/OVER RAILINGS Failure to do so will result in serious injury. :) God Bless everything gonna Be Alright!
  • sparky (15/05/2013, 22:38) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I believe the rails in the school should be a bit higher especially those on the top floor
  • Student. (16/05/2013, 06:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The top floor in the rear of the school doesnt have a corridor, as you can see in the second picture.
    BUt prayers goes to my good friend, and i hope God BLESSES and GUides her along the way.
  • mistake (16/05/2013, 07:01) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everyone make mistake, an everybody day doesn't come @ d same time,if that child was ah where of that unstable rail, yall think that child would of go an lean on it? That would of happen to anyone anywhere,so yall must kno what comments to make, an not quick to judge nor jump to conclusion, get well soon my love...
    • it take's one to wake us up (16/05/2013, 12:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Respect to that & i hear you loud & clear.
    • Chaz (24/05/2013, 17:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      The rail is not unstable. The child just used bad judgement but that is past now let's pray for her.
  • Know the Truth (16/05/2013, 16:47) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tell big girl like that stop climbing over and over the damn rail then things like this would definitely be avoided. The other kids saw her doing it..
  • xx (16/05/2013, 17:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope she is ok...good will be ther for her
  • bang skurr (16/05/2013, 20:07) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    get well soon mama hope u safe and u pull tru luv u!!!!
  • mwah (16/05/2013, 22:11) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply

    if mr tobin was there none of this would have happen he would a been all over takin care of the school

    • ?? (17/05/2013, 06:34) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Like Mr. Tobin Is GOD.. Howd Do expect Ms. Couteau to be everywhere at 1 time....C'mon
  • ginny7 (17/05/2013, 11:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    plzz pray for her.
  • Hmm (17/05/2013, 14:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    God Be with Her.. She is in my prayers
  • pray (18/05/2013, 00:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    can't believe something like this would have happened in a SCHOOL....Still we all can have her in our prayers and God will continue to guide her along the way...God Bless. Peace & Love
  • kaliah (19/05/2013, 21:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope you feel better if you see this little girl

  • Chaz (24/05/2013, 17:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    There was an incident at sandy hook where security is super tight. Do we blame the security. No. Mr Tobin could not have prevented this. Just as how he could not have prevented the assault to a teacher by a stalker who walked onto the campus in broad daylight. No body was blame then. It was all hushed up. So why blame anybody for this accidents happen. Remember Ms Coteau teacher a class mr tobin had no class to teach. Just pray for the girl.


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