UPDATE: 2-year-old dies following Great Mountain accident
Virgin Islands News Online reported last evening that a 2-year old had become involved in an accident and was rushed to hospital.
Unconfirmed information is that the mother of the child had exited the vehicle at the daycare, however, the vehicle started rolling and hit the child before toppling.
Meanwhile, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton confirm our reports received that the child had subsequently succumbed.
"Police are confirming the death of a two-year-old female in a traffic fatality. The deceased was outside a daycare on Great Mountain Road with her mother when the collision occurred.
"Investigators are still determining the cause of the collision," Drayton said.
The management and staff of Virgin Islands News Online extend since condolences to the family of the deceased.
See previous article published March 9, 2016
Toddler 'run over' by vehicle @ Great Mountain
Reports reaching our newsroom from our Team of Reporters are that a toddler was run over by a vehicle at Great Mountain sometime this afternoon, March 9, 2016.
According to reports, the 2-year-old was accidentally hit by the mother's vehicle.
Following news of the incident a prayer request was sent out by members of the public. "The whole BVI was praying," one source said.
Police Information Officer Diane Drayton confirmed the incident to Virgin Islands News Online.
"I can confirm that a child was taken to hospital with injuries following a traffic accident this afternoon in the Great Mountain area," Ms Drayton said.
Virgin Islands News Online will keep you updated as more information comes in.
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42 Responses to “UPDATE: 2-year-old dies following Great Mountain accident”
Wondering is all we can do reading stories like this. Who, where exactly did it happen, what happened?
Why a perpetual BLACKOUT from the police?
May God bless this family with peace and heal this precious toddler.
I hope that family and friends can give the parents of this precious child their love and support through this extremely difficult time.
Your little one is sleeping peacefully with the reassurance that she will be one of God's angels. God understands your tears. Seek His comfort as we pray for you and your loved ones.
Y a day care is on a steep hill .bvi need to stop issuing permits with hazardous situations
I don't know this particular facility and I've never been there. Additional I don't know the details of this sad accident. I therefore am not referring to it but I am lamenting on what seem to be customary.
We will grieve and then we will forget by next week and love on with business as usual, shikr
Yes we go right back to business as usuall and pray that something like this never happens again.
Another issue which I myself was guilty of is being in a hurry when dropping of our kids when we're late for work or have other kids to drop off to school before we get to work. How can we work on this?
Never ever allow your child or anyone getting in or out of your vehicle to walk in front of it, especially if it's on a slope.
Young children move faster than our eyes. Tie them to you even if it's for their own safety. I use to do that when I had an active child. While my friends thought it was cruelike for me to do, I have no doubt that it saved his life many times.
You the parents, especially the mom. I am so so sorry for your loss and your pain.
Take comfort in your son that is there, in your husband, in your closest family and friends that will be there to hold you and take comfort in the Lord who is now cuddling and holding on tight to "your baby girl."
I grieve and cry for you too and the lost of a sweet angel.
I am so sorry for your lost.