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Two injured in test driving mishap at Pockwood Pond

-Vehicle rolls down some 30 ft after alleged braking problem
Three persons have reportedly been taken to Peebles Hospital with minor injuries after a vehicle skidded off a road and rolled some 30 feet down a slope during a road driving test at Pockwood Pond this morning, October 25, 2013. Photo: VINO
The vehicle, a Dodge SUV with license plate RT 2341, ended up rolling forward downhill through bushes and ended up on the public road. Photo: VINO
The vehicle, a Dodge SUV with license plate RT 2341, ended up rolling forward downhill through bushes and ended up on the public road. Photo: VINO
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Two persons have reportedly been taken to Peebles Hospital with minor injuries after a vehicle skidded off a road and rolled some 30 feet down a slope during a road driving test at Pockwood Pond this morning, October 25, 2013.

According to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online, the driver was taken on an elevated road above the public road at Pockwood Pond when he encountered a braking problem and skidded off the narrow road.

The vehicle, a Dodge SUV with license plate RT 2341, ended up rolling forward downhill through bushes and ended up on the public road.

The driver, an expat who is licensed to drive in his home country, was reportedly unhurt but two other persons in the vehicle were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The incident reportedly occurred sometime close to 11 A.M.

Persons on the scene said they were surprised that a certified test driver would take persons on that road since it was not a main access road and not in good condition.

One person jokingly said the driver passed his test because he exhibited good control and did not panic, which prevented a more tragic and even fatal result.

The vehicle suffered frontal damages.

17 Responses to “Two injured in test driving mishap at Pockwood Pond”

  • teacher john (25/10/2013, 12:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    og my god
  • what (25/10/2013, 12:51) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lol I don't want to laugh lol ok, ok this is serious What the hell. That will teach whoever it is not to do such nonsense again well sa someone could of been seriously hurt well sa experience drivers are sceptical of hills imagined someone who are in the process of getting their license
  • chad (25/10/2013, 12:53) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sad to hear, hope everyone will ok ok.

    Guess that learner will not get his license anytime soon.
  • Galaxy Knuckles (25/10/2013, 13:06) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply

    The only smart person was the learner driver...they had on a seat belt the other allegedly didn't but thank God nothing serious happened.

  • Illegal (25/10/2013, 13:09) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    Is it legal for an unlicensed person to be driving a rental. If I under this story correct, the person was on their driver's test. WOW.
    • Teacher (25/10/2013, 16:50) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      You can't read??!?.... "The driver, an overseased lincensed driver, was reportedly unhurt but two other persons in the vehicle were taken to hospital with minor injuries."
  • Mango Monkey (25/10/2013, 13:10) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope they are alright
  • Anti Lock Brakes (25/10/2013, 13:41) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Majority of the time these vehicle are equipped with anti locking brakes, but when they are defective the owners don't bother to fix them because the regular brakes still function. On more than one occasion anti lock brakes stopped me from sliding on these hills especially when they are wet.
    • Well Sah (25/10/2013, 19:56) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      True Anti lock brakes is truly a saver especially when the roads are wet and slippery or even when it comes to close calls.
  • honk (25/10/2013, 13:43) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hope he beeped his horn
  • oh heck (25/10/2013, 13:56) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    grind and his supervisor nearly get mash up?
    • staff (25/10/2013, 19:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      boy kye wah dem set for you eh?
      • ------------- (26/10/2013, 18:26) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
        Well well well. We know Jesus Christ of Nazareth to be the Messiah and the only for salvation from sin. The First and the Last and irreplaceable. God bless
  • NYC (25/10/2013, 15:47) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    hope tis waz not eggest waz dey tster...lo
  • . (25/10/2013, 19:46) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    That same new policy what them bring up for new residents to the island.
  • Angel (25/10/2013, 20:16) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    GOD IS GOOD, THANK GOD ALL IS WELL WITH EVERYONE.


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