UPDATE: Alleged bus shed wrecker caught!
It is not yet clear, however, if the person has been charged for damaging public property or any other offences as efforts to get a comment from Police Information Officer, Diane Drayton, were futile up to the time of publication.
And while police had the task of establishing whether the driver committed the act intentionally or whether it was as a result of an accident. What is clear is that a vehicle crashed into the bus shed located in the vicinity of BVI Red Cross.
Meanwhile, Past District Governor (PDG) 1720, Mr Vance Lewis said measures are in place for repairs to the bus shed to take place at the earliest possible time.
Mr Lewis also confirmed being aware that the driver of the vehicle that ploughed into the bus shed has been identified and approached by police.
The installation of the bus sheds at strategic points around Tortola is one of several projects executed by the Rotary Club of Tortola under the Presidency of Mr Shain Mohamed whose term in office comes to an end on June 30, 2015.
A gala event planned for July 4, 2015 will feature the installation of the new president and board for the year 2015-2016.
See previous article posted June 12, 2015
Newly installed Rotary bus shed already damaged!
Just a week after being commissioned, one of the public bus sheds erected on the island of Tortola by the Rotary club of Road Town has been extensively damaged.
It is not clear whether the damage has resulted from an act of vandalism or whether a vehicle ran into it by accident.
The damaged bus shed is located in the vicinity of the BVI Red Cross and had cost some $10, 000 to put in place, according to the Rotary Club of Road Town. Three sheds were installed at strategic points around Tortola last week Friday, June 5, 2015.
It is believed that the damage to the bus shed occurred sometime between last night June 11 and the early morning of today June 12, 2015.
Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said the RVIPF was not in receipt of any report of an accident in that area.
Speaking with this news site, Past District Governor Mr Vance M. Lewis lamented the situation and noted that the bus sheds were only recently erected for the comfort of residents and that the project had cost a lot of money.
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26 Responses to “UPDATE: Alleged bus shed wrecker caught!”
On a second note, I believe when erecting such public conveniences, discussions should be held with various stakeholders, Police, Ministry of C&W and PWD.
The bus stop placed at Pebbles Hospital junction can be a traffic hazard as well as the one at Treasure Isle Junction just ahead of the traffic lights.
Was consideration given to the Obstruction that can be cause ?
Was consideration given to the safety of passengers and pedestrians ? The entrance and exit doors to most buses in the Island are on the right side of the vehicle.
Does the placement of the bus stop sheds promote Safety? I suggest no
What do you think???????