UPDATE: Motor scooter rider succumbs to injuries
Ryan Adams, 20, of Sea Cows Bay succumbed to his injuries sometime this morning, October 24, 2019 at Peebles Hospital. He had undergone emergency surgery last night.
Police are now looking for the driver of the truck (licence plate: CM 6493), who allegedly fled the scene of the accident.
Eyewitnesses described the driver as a short brown-skinned male in his early twenties.
According to reports, it was around 9:30pm when Adams was proceeding west on a motor scooter (licence plate: MC 1207) and collided with the truck that was headed in the direction of Road Town.
The mishap took place in the vicinity of Island Department Store in Duffs Bottom on the main island of Tortola.
The management and staff of Virgin Islands News Online extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr Ryan Adams.
See previous article published October 24, 2019
Motor scooter rider seriously injured in accident @ Duffs Bottom
A rider of a motor scooter was said to be in critical condition following an accident at Duffs Bottom, Tortola, last evening, October 23, 2019.
According to reports reaching our newsroom, the accident took place some time before midnight and also involved a truck.
The motorscooter rider was taken to hospital with what appeared to be severe injuries.
In is unclear at this time to our newsroom what were the circumstances surrounding the accident.
More details to follow.
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51 Responses to “UPDATE: Motor scooter rider succumbs to injuries”
When will this scooter situation be gotten under control ? They tear around illegally disturbing responsible drivers in a hurry to get nowhere. i wonder if they have a clue how immature they look to most mature people ?
Please Police....this situation is loooong overdue.
There may be equal irresponsible drivers as there are irresponsible motorists. Drivers that see the need to overtake around corners, overtake past 3 or more cars because, as you say, they are "in a hurry to get nowhere", and most importantly, drivers who are/were involved in hit and run accidents but proceed to flee the scene, whether they were in the wrong or not. That, as you stated above, very "immature" and irresponsible thing one can do, scared or not.
Yes, I do agree persons that drive this way, whether on scooters or in vehicles are irresponsible because they sometimes do not factor in life. Theirs or others. So if we are to look at the problem in general let us consider all factors and not just one aspect.
More so, let us focus on the lives that were lost to the tragedies of the road due to carelessness or unfortunate circumstances. Let us focus on the families who are left to grieve at these losses. May God be with them in these moments.
U can’t read or u jus d*mb the truck man hit he and fled the scene an the scooter riders is still to blame.
You really feel this was something you needed to comment up under this horrific tragedy...you don't know whether he was riding fast or slow, ignorantly or mindfully...you dont know whose fault it was...and even if it was his fault..keep your mouth close and let people mourn in peace...go to the police station nd tell them what you have to say directly...other than them noone else give a flying sh*t what you got to say.
They riding in black shirt and black or dark blue jeans,in case of anything drivers can't see them coming in these dark color clothes...
My sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time,because it's never easy losing a love one
We need to give these youngsters a race track to ride off their energy.
Of course incidents such as this will not stop, but can be lessened if the government or a private property owner is willing to donate piece of land for a race track for auto racing....pleeeeeassseee help.
Anegada is not a good choice as the noise would mess with the eco system there.
Tis that type of rational which has created these young goofy surreal youngsters with parents to match.
My condolences
Dont understand the purpose of your rant.
Are you simply demonstrating that you are part of the problem
He probably reach his country already.