UPDATE: Dead ATV rider identified as Kehinda Frett aka 'Kip' or 'Kipling'
The fatal accident occurred in the vicinity of One Mart Superstore around 3:25 am on the James Walter Francis Drive Dual Carriageway and according to sources, the body of Frett was found lying in the intersection of the road in a pool of blood and his footwear was away from his body.
It is alleged that he was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, however, the body was discovered with the helmet off while the ATV was extensively damaged and up against a nearby building.
Sources said when the ambulance arrived sometime a little after 3:30 am, Fret was already dead as paramedics could not find a pulse.
He was pronounced dead at the scene as investigations continue since it is unclear what caused the accident.
Our news centre will provide more information as it becomes available.
See previous story published this morning, Saturday, February 22, 2020
1 male dead in ‘4-wheel bike’ accident
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- One person, a male, lost his life in a road accident on Tortola around 3:30am today, Saturday, February 22, 2020.
According to reports, the man was involved in a 4-wheel bike (ATV) accident in the vicinity of One Mart Superstore on the James Walter Francis Drive Dual Carriageway.
The young male was reportedly in the eastbound lane when the accident occurred.
He appeared to have died on the scene.
Other details surround the accident is sketchy.
Police are investigating.
Virgin Islands news Online will bring more details as they become available.
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105 Responses to “UPDATE: Dead ATV rider identified as Kehinda Frett aka 'Kip' or 'Kipling'”
Y'all blaming the police them for everything strupes
Stop defending BS.
The head of p...... give orders not to stop them so kill you all self Government needs to step up and stop this lip service..its only young people getting hurt and they are our future
Hmmm....a good conversation starter.
These are big people who know right from wrong.
My mother used to tell me that those who don't hear will feel.
No one should rejoice at a death but what is it going to take for these young people to learn?
And by the way, are these ATVs allowed to be on the public roads?
I hope not, because they would only give more of us sleepless nights.
Now to ‘Country’...everybody isnt racing @$$hole. When car accidents happen is it because drivers racing too?
If only people like you would take responsibility for your own actions and teach your children to be responsible. How police can prevent this?
IM WONDERING HAVE YOU EVER TALK TO ANY OF THESE GUY WHO KEEPS US UP ON THE WEEK ENDS WITH ALL THOSE NOISE.
U sound so @#$% stupid guess u from HAYYYYY
No wonder "our sons" remain half ripe men and the cycle continues.
Headless chicken everything they want to be in plus new trend and so damn careless
Set of hypocrites. Always finding someone to blame.
I visited there and saw for myself.
The Police can only do so much and no more. When the community stop Praising and worshiping those disrespectful people it will help and wanna be Thugs it can help.
Stop blaming the Poopoo every time something happens. What are we doing to help as a community or a People?
It is the parents and the community that sit by and say nothing.
These fools dont even wear helmets primarily for protection and secondary not to be recognized. No fear of the law and no fear from repercussion from the community.
As far as I'm concerned let them die in the streets and let their parents bury them. They are the ones who have raised these unruly gangster mentality kids.
Or
The committee gets together with the law and track down these bikes and the riders. Anyone under the age of 18 riding one that is illegal gets taken away and the parents fined and put in jail for 2 weeks to start. Everyone over 18, riding one illegally gets fines $1000, motorized
vehicle gets confiscated and they getput in jail for 2 months.
We have allowed our beautiful society to slowly dwindle away in to a lawless state.
Shit, maybe have England send down 200 army guys and put the place on lock down and sweep the island.
Hey desperate measures, for desperate times
http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/rvipf-cracking-down-on-motorbike-offenders-illegal-atvs
Who ever you are, you were right, kip was killed by a hit and run driver, lock this f*****r up 4 life, if he was Geniue he wouldn't of run, I knew kip from a Lil youth he was a very good youth, never got into trouble, condolences to his family and brothers.
In this message, I’m not going to condemn nor condone the riders and drivers of bikes, motor cycles, cars, buses nor ATV. I am going to address the lack of attention given to them from a government standpoint. PEOPLE OF THE BVI, the police cannot carry the full blame for these traffic accidents. The police can only act according to the written laws.
EDUCATE yourselves and my BVI BORN PEOPLE it is time to write to your elected officials and cc: your Governor concerning the lack of and NEED to implement and enforce:
1. TRAFFIC LAWS that needs to be changed because of our infrastructure and societal change. Our values, behavioral patterns and culture have been altered and this profound change has resulted in social consequences, lawlessness and death.
2. TRAFFIC CODES that will govern the traffic of pedestrians, cars, motor cycle, ATV and other public transportation that transport the general population on a daily basis. THE ROADS were designed in the primitive days for cars. NOW the GOVERNMENT has decided to accept and increase our population, there is DIRE need to protect our people on our roads.
In summary there is much to be written on the topic but I leave that for another time. PEOPLE, MY PEOPLE the TIME is now to take affirmative action against your GOVERNMENT to get LAWS changed and upheld. THE roads need traffic lights with cameras, cameras installed at busy intersections; especially those areas of heavy traffic accidents. HOW MANY OF OUR YOUNG MEN AND INNOCENT people have to be buried before this action is taken?
The increase population will result in many other casualties if OUR people fail to pay attention to our environment.
It is up to everybody that uses public roads to do everything that they can to ensure their safety and the safety of others. That's why we are expected to take a written and physical test to ensure that we know basic traffic laws. That's why it is a law that riders wear helmets and drivers and passengers wear seatbelts. That's why cellphone use is illegal while driving unless using a handsfree device.That's why we have speed limits and why reckless driving is a crime in the BVI. The laws are already in place. It is illegal for a vehicle to stop on a crosswalk but it happens everyday in the BVI multiple times. It's almost like it isn't a law. The laws are already in place its just time for not only unrestricted enforcement of the law but for everybody to follow the laws.
My my!
Interesting..not behind
Mason get ur #$ss out a here
Bigger louder faster bikes ,drag racing are promises made and promises kept, Repeat.
Power or its illusion is the catalyst. Whie " wet behind the ears" riders, successful graduates of the good to great program,grasp the illusion of power, we are powerless and scared sh**less on the roads,sleepless in our homes., Pay attention. Big Ups is the fossilized fuel with its societal carcinomas, in these repeated human tragedies. Pay Attention , Reelection is the World, oops,the word.
Here in the land of no accountability, the victim ultimately became accountable for his acts. I imagine the helmet went flying because it was not attached (like many others), and it went flying very likely because the victim was not riding defensively. If you flaunt the rules and common sense, expect to pay the price sooner or later. Some call it karma.
Too much lives lost recklessly.Remember we had a ban on jet skis it work perfectly ,why not on these nuisance bike riders
grade
Hon. Premier, please reconsider this, and put a ban on all riders under the age of 35 or else we will lose many more before the year comes to a close.
Annie, my heart goes out to you in this difficult time. This is hard.
Purchase substantual life insurance on them with you as beneficiary and let them know that you are counting on them for a windfall, when they sky dive off their toy
In the public road.
Either they will ride recklessly for your cause or they might open theur eyes and get in contact with their brains.
M
clear the government land now in pockwood pond
clear the government land now in pockwood pond
clear the government land now in pockwood pond
clear the government land now in pockwood pond
A circular bumpy track for rough riding for bikes and cars and atvs
a circular flat track for cars
a straight track for cars, bikes and atvs
All at the expense of some as@#%£$×. Joke.
Just look at this young mans (childs) face. He doesnt have the look of the prosperous future of the BVI, but the decline of hope and thwarted aspirations.
Parents, friends, lovedones dont let this be the final pic of yourn.
Let us celebrate life and the possibilities of such and not tributes to the foolish actions of an encore rooted in poor mentoring decisions.
to their male friend just take man hype them to stunt. Drunk leaving club smh like Cam'ron say NINJAS DIE EVERDAY B He TUFF RIGHT?" Smh
When you are young it is all about the THRILLS NOT THE SPILLS...THERE IS A VERY DIFFERENT MINDSET COMMON TO EACH AGE OF LIFE..