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UPDATE: Driver fell asleep in Pockwood Pond accident- RVIPF

The vehicle that ended up in the sea at Pockwood Pond this morning, April 1, 2013. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The early morning accident that resulted in a vehicle ending up in the sea on April 1, 2013 at Pockwood Pond was allegedly due to the driver falling to sleep. This is according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

According to sources, the vehicle appeared to be heading east when it ended up off the road and into the sea some time before 6 A.M.

"The driver reported that he had fallen asleep," Acting Information Officer of the RVIPF, Sergeant Carl Mason told Virgin Islands News Online.

Mr Mason also confirmed that there were no reports of serious injuries as a result of the accident.

See previous article posted on April 1, 2013

Vehicle plunges into sea at Pockwood Pond

A vehicle somehow ended up in the sea at Pockwood Pond early this morning, April 1, 2013, bringing back sad memories of a similar accident that resulted in the death of Mr Maxwell Smith at Fresh Water Pond, West End on Sunday January 8, 2012.

According to sources, the vehicle appeared to be heading east when it ended up off the road and into the sea.

The accident allegedly took place sometime before 6 A.M.

There has not been any reports of injuries.

Virgin Islands News Online will keep you updated as more information comes in.

16 Responses to “UPDATE: Driver fell asleep in Pockwood Pond accident- RVIPF”

  • pat (01/04/2013, 11:26) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Oh no!!!!
    • the real pat (03/04/2013, 11:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      please find your own handle.

      as for this accident, I was driving behind a jeep years ago which did the same thing. the driver had been drinking and the bend was too much for him. I rounded the bend and the wheels were still spinning! stupid driving.
  • rattie (01/04/2013, 11:56) Like (4) Dislike (64) Reply
    Seems like a bad omen over the bvi we need prayers
  • tretretrete (01/04/2013, 13:01) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not sure what is going on. There was also a vehicle on its left side against the mountain around the area of Sophie Bay last night. People be careful.
    • Traffic Police (01/04/2013, 14:43) Like (19) Dislike (11) Reply
      All these vehicles rolling on the highway and driving off the road are a result of careless, impatient drivers. The roads in the BVI are not made to be speeding on! There are rocks in the road, potholes, poor shoulders (if any), blind corners, the occassional livestock, narrow roadways, stopped vehicles, hills, and the occassional pedestrian o bicyclist sharing the lane! At no time should people be speeding. Our roads are meant to be driven cautiously! Add the many drunk or stoned drivers to the road and we have a reason to drive even more carefully. So many seem immune to their surrounding on the road. These careless one vehicle accidents will never stop until we initiate a traffic policing unit that will stop and give out tickets to the idiots who put everyone else's lives at danger just because they can't drive!
      • stuppeess (01/04/2013, 16:29) Like (0) Dislike (12) Reply
        Sick of you people always judging. Who tell you the guy was speeding or in any way driving out of context with the laws of the BVI?
  • apple pie (01/04/2013, 14:46) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    OMG, this is very Heartbreaking the day after Jesus was risen
    • @apple pie (02/04/2013, 06:44) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      Not exactly the day after He was risen. Try instead, the day after the celebration of His rising. You're off by approximately 2013 years.
  • Battar Duntin (01/04/2013, 16:35) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Speed, wet road, corner. Formula for sea senor.
  • zoe (01/04/2013, 17:10) Like (2) Dislike (17) Reply
    Agree, agree, aagreeeeed too much wicked people in the place
  • . (01/04/2013, 23:46) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    That whole area need guard rails
  • Eagle Eye (03/04/2013, 12:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    fell asleep? you are very lucky to wake back up.dont fall asleep again daddy
  • Reality check (04/04/2013, 07:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Question is was he on his way to work or just leaving the club or party ?


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