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Two-vehicle accident on James Walter Francis Drive

The mini-bus involved in the accident today October 24, 2012 at Wickham's Cay II appeared to have sustained the most damage. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two vehicles will be heading to the mechanic for sure following an accident on the James Walter Francis Drive dual carriageway around noon, today October 24, 2012.

The vehicles involved were a taxi mini-bus and a jeep. 

The two vehicles, it appears, were heading west when they became involved in an accident in the vicinity of the traffic lights at Wickham's Cay II.

According to reports the accident occured sometime around 12:30 P.M. The front of the mini-bus was damaged while it appeared that the jeep sustained damage to the rear.

From all reports, no one was injured.

16 Responses to “Two-vehicle accident on James Walter Francis Drive ”

  • shila (24/10/2012, 14:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    deeds taxi drive crazy deman
  • kevin (24/10/2012, 15:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    just another day of deeds can’t drive taxi man dem
  • look again (24/10/2012, 15:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    we must also look at the safety issues with those min- buses
    • where? (24/10/2012, 23:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      OMG where is the other vehicle
    • Police (25/10/2012, 16:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      A lot of cars on these roads are rolling death traps, I doubt the bus was even going that fast but look at the damage. Don't even talk about the Chinese made knock-offs I've been seeing recently, why anyone would spend their money on those things is beyond me.
  • zoe (24/10/2012, 18:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    dang... hope no tourist was in the bus!!
    • LOCAL (25/10/2012, 06:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      so only tourist matter ? their was a local person in the front seat
  • driver (24/10/2012, 18:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That accident was no where near the lights. A taxi heading east stopped to let off 2 ladies where the street lights were first proposed to be installed. The ladies were on the medium waiting to cross the street to get to the Moorings side when a vehicle stopped to let them cross. The taxi driver involved in the accident apparently did not see when the vehicle stopped and therefore slammed into the rear of the vehicle. I was a short distance behind the vehicle that stopped to drop of the ladies.
    • Robo Cop (24/10/2012, 23:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Driver I think your license, if you have one, should be revoked immediately!!!! No where near the lights??!!Hell I can SEE the traffic lights in this photo so you obviously blind or don't observe where you are. I bet you run the lights all the time because you can't see it..Idiot!! The writer said "in the vicinity" of the traffic lights not at the traffic lights...this pic clearly shows in the vicinity. Learn what this means before you come writing thrash on dis site....u ndp clown! I will be waiting with my ticket in hand the next time i see you on the road!

  • Mick Mars (24/10/2012, 21:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    "These". "THESE". The word is "THESE". THESE. The present form of THIS. In all honesty you all should be using "THOSE" in reference to the Taxi men, but for the sake of dialect we can let this slip a bit, but Jesus! THE WORD IS THESE.

    If you can't remember that...just say Them, or "Dem." Dem taxi man can't drive. DEEDS is the plural of the word DEED. A Deed is an action or act done by a person. Example:- "The deeds done by the paramedics helped save the trapped prisoners from dying."

    Cha......
    • Tootie (24/10/2012, 22:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      This comment got me rolling. That one touch a nerve. Know how you feel.
    • Teacher (24/10/2012, 23:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Mick Mars you need to calm down before yuh pressure raise..lmao. Thanks fuh d lessons tho
      • rattie (25/10/2012, 07:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        that is some crazy accident maybe Mark need to review that side road on the high way coming off he land
    • LoL (25/10/2012, 07:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      LoL @mick mars and @teacher. @Mick Mars my exact thoughts...usually its only one person who says 'deeds' but this time it was TWO PEOPLE...leaving comments BACK TO BACK...so i had to read that nonsense 'deeds' word TWICE lol...

      only one small thing though...'these' is the plural form NoT the present form of 'this'...but other than that, i am cracking up with laughter so thank you ever so much for your comment...
  • vince (28/10/2012, 07:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    They also need to stop taxi from picking up people from the post office. The BVI can not keep up with anything. how much police do u see on the road in the morning.


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