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UPDATE: Police actively probing death of young scooter rider

December 9th, 2021 | Tags: Accident crash West End Tortola Virgin Islands
Investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are currently probing the death of a young male scooter rider, who died last evening December 8, 2021, after a collision with a vehicle. Photo: VINO/File
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a young male motorcyclist is reportedly critical at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital after sustaining injuries in an accident tonight, December 8, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a young male motorcyclist is reportedly critical at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital after sustaining injuries in an accident tonight, December 8, 2021. Photo: VINO/File
WEST END, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are currently probing the death of a young male scooter rider, who died last evening December 8, 2021, after a collision with a vehicle.

A release from the force has indicated that while investigations are ongoing, the name of the deceased will not be released at this time.

The young man reportedly suffered critical injuries as a result of the collision. 

Sources told VINO that the accident may have been a hit and run. Our new team will bring more information as it becomes available.

See previous story published last evening, December 8, 2021

Young motorcyclist reportedly dies after West End accident 

WEST END, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a young male motorcyclist has reportedly died after sustaining critical injuries in an accident tonight, December 8, 2021. 

Sources indicated to VINO that the accident occurred shortly before 10:00 pm, in West End, Tortola.

It is our understanding that the rider was reportedly hit by another vehicle in what may have been a hit and run. 

Details surrounding the accident are still sketchy. Our news centre will bring more information as it becomes available. 

62 Responses to “UPDATE: Police actively probing death of young scooter rider ”

  • Pureblooded (08/12/2021, 23:21) Like (14) Dislike (24) Reply
    Rip young fella, sad to see a young fella go. These are dark times and it’s only gonna get darker so maybe Yahweh called you home to be a guardian for your family. My condolences.
    • poisonMind (09/12/2021, 12:28) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      Are you of the dark race, Pale is just as effective.
    • @ Pureblooded (09/12/2021, 12:41) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
      Better stop changing Yahweh's Word to suit yourselves. What guardian Angel. We all have to repent and be obedient to God. Can't expect to live for the world and be accepted into God's Kingdom.

  • rattie (08/12/2021, 23:55) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Oh no!!
  • So sad (09/12/2021, 00:25) Like (20) Dislike (11) Reply
    Sorry and RIP. Condolences to the family and friends.
  • wow (09/12/2021, 00:58) Like (31) Dislike (2) Reply
    Any Jeep Liberty or wrangler fender missing report them
    • @SMH (09/12/2021, 12:35) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Do you know it was one of these vehicles? Have you passed that information on to the police? Or are you making assumptions?
    • Well (09/12/2021, 17:02) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      There is not to many Jeep Liberty or Wranglers in Tortola. All the police have to do is narrow down how many people on the Island who owns and drive the above mentioned vehicles.
  • Condolences to the bereaved (09/12/2021, 02:45) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hate this type of news especially before the holidays.
  • Community (09/12/2021, 03:48) Like (23) Dislike (44) Reply
    When will we do something about the youths and these motorcycles? How many more have to die or be maimed for the Government to re-institute the ban on motorcycles or at least increase the age limit?
    • Tired (09/12/2021, 06:56) Like (81) Dislike (5) Reply
      How did the accident become the rider’s fault? Y’all who want bikes to be banned are annoying. Yes there are some reckless bike riders, but there are some reckless car drivers as well!. For all we know this young man’s life could have been saved if the person who hit him called 911 and stayed to keep him alert until help came. At the end of the day a family lost their young family member. Just say condolences and move on! Or better yet.. assist in helping find the person who left the scene of a crime.
      • think (09/12/2021, 11:01) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
        Indeed, hard to prove that it was the rider’s fault, but ask yourself, what proportion of riders do you see driving defensively? What proportion of riders do you see flouting speed ruiles, driving recklessly weaving in and out of traffic, with helmets (if worn) often not properly secured? Was the victim even wearing a helmet? To be fair, the disgraceful for the other party to leave the scene. But then again, accountability does not feature heavily in this Territory.
      • @Tired (09/12/2021, 12:23) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
        You're right that there are both bad car drivers and bike drivers. The difference is however, that you're far more likely to die on a bike- you have no protective metal shell whatsoever. Therefore a greater level of training/regulation is required to ensure those that do wish to ride on two wheels instead of 4, are as equipped with as much knowledge/maturity/experience and safety as they possibly can be. Really sorry to hear of this incident. I'm also sorry to not hear of any improved controls that protect riders for their own good- Increase the minimum age, increase the level of training required to pass your test, and stiffer penalties for those that choose not to wear a helmet.
      • @Tired (09/12/2021, 14:15) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        Better yet they should keep dem dam mout shut
    • John Wick (09/12/2021, 07:25) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      smh It coulda been anyone
      • not me (09/12/2021, 12:04) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
        I would definitely not be me.the first thing i would ask ,is the scooter licensed and insured??is the rider a licensed rider?? if any of these questions are in the negative the rider and scooter should not be on the road.and if a vehicle is involved the same questions I would ask. we all feel for the family but at the end of the day is how you make up your bed you going to sleep on it.we all know that many more would go this way and some would say why the negative comments but take a reality check and see all the people who say think positive see if anything really changes. not a dawn thing.the # of underage youths I see riding up and down I believe this society that we living in gone to the dogs lawless has taken over.the government of the day need to pass strict laws who it hut it hut.seems to me that the problem of this small island is much bigger than any government that we elected to occupy pace.look at all the big trucks that drive these roads every day without license stickers on there windshield. do you think these trucks are licensed and insured and the owners or drivers have the insurance and license stickers in the glove compartment or in their pockets. they are simply not licensed and insured. so if we cannot start with these how in heaven's name can we go after the smaller faster moving ones.every one knows every one in the bvi until a crime is committed. then is when we never see our cousins and friends in years. lol.its to late in this administration for any good results to be achieve.so the people of this small island need to understand that if you are using anything on wheels and its not licensed and insured and you don't have the appropriate license dog eat your supper when anything happens.
        • @not me (09/12/2021, 14:17) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
          Shut yuh ***
          It coulda been you
          • nonsense (09/12/2021, 16:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
            you just blogging because you can.if it couda been me it would have been me. I do not drive without license and insurance. I do not ride bike and I would have run ho to the police station to make a report. so it couldn't been me.what is to be would be and neither you or me can change that.
        • @not me (09/12/2021, 18:39) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
          Too long bro.
    • @Community (09/12/2021, 07:38) Like (13) Dislike (7) Reply
      You done or you DUMB!?! IT WAS A HIT AND RUN AND WHEN SCOOTER MAN GOING START B****** S*** IN AYO VEHICLE WHEN Y'ALL DOING DUMB STUFF LIKE THIS?
      • Really? (09/12/2021, 09:01) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
        if you dont have something constructive to add, dont say anything.
        There is a lot of reckless scooter riders. Not saying last night was one.
        But your response is uncalled for. We need to find the reckless riders and take their licences. Same way the licence pf a reckless driver should be taken.
    • @Community (09/12/2021, 08:41) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes, as a driver I get annoyed at some of the riders, but not all are reckless. And are you saying that the person who hit him and left him, with apparently no regard for his life, bears no responsibility for his death? Wrong is wrong!
    • ok (09/12/2021, 13:01) Like (1) Dislike (18) Reply
      Put a ban on planes, boats, knives, rocks, etc, any thing that can kill people.
      I guess all those things kill people by themselves.
    • Make it make sense (10/12/2021, 06:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The young man was probably driving responsible. He was 20 years old. What will increasing the age limit do? Anyone can die at any time whether it was their fault or not.
  • Very very sad. (09/12/2021, 05:05) Like (35) Dislike (0) Reply
    My condolences to the family of this young man. So sad to see this young man go in the prime of his life. May God comfort them at this time. I hope that the other person or persons involved come forward, because it is the RIGHT thing to do. Let your conscience be your guide.

    Growing up, the older folks always used to say that when the year is coming to a close, people tend to die senselessly, so use caution.
  • @pureblood (09/12/2021, 06:09) Like (17) Dislike (8) Reply
    Since you know about God calling people home, then you should know that the dead does not know anything so therefore cannit be any guarding angel. God has already created all the needed angels to watch over us.
  • @#$$ up rite now (09/12/2021, 06:50) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply

    Just no we out here lookin for who did this ur ms gone pay when we fine u

    • Who is responsible. (09/12/2021, 08:33) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      About 6 months ago I witnessed a crash a moped came from a junction then have to swave off of a coming Car with the right away ran into a fence and it's the helmet he had on that save his life. I actually say the steel from the fence puncture the helmet. That was his lucky day... So please riders for the rules of the road always wear your Helmet. We are losing too much of our young men. The question is. Who is responsible...
  • BONE YARD (09/12/2021, 07:14) Like (9) Dislike (16) Reply
    IT IS APPOINTED UNTO MAN TO DIE , ALL CSC D BISHOP AND WIGO YAPPING ABOUT IS THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED ( RACISM ) LETS HEAR YOU NALL SAY SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE ABOUT THOSE CRACKHEADS ON THESE SCOOTERS PLAYING STUNTS MEN / AND MIND YOU I DIDN'T SAY HE WAS A CRACKHEAD , BUT A LOT OF THEM ARE
    • @ Bone Yard (09/12/2021, 08:32) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Isaiah 57:1 KJV

      1The righteous perishes,
      And no man takes it to heart;
      Merciful men are taken away,
      While no one considers
      That the righteous is taken away from evil.

      You want to put your mouth on people but don't realise all deaths aren't because persons are crackheads! or deserve death.. I don’t care if you didn’t say that about them this is a hit and run and some of you have all kinds of things to say..

      For those of you who lost loved ones and wondered why the Most High took them when they were such loving and righteous individuals.. There..be comforted as sometimes its because they are being taken away from this wretched place with people like Bone Yard..

      My condolences to this young man’s family.. I don’t know what kind of person he was but I do hope that his latter end is pleasant.. RIP.
  • BuzzBvi (09/12/2021, 07:42) Like (10) Dislike (22) Reply
    Such a shame. I can see how this rider driving now. I see it everyday. But everyone else supposed to feel the guilt. Vehicle hit bike??? Seems it always vehicle hits bike. Nobody else see how these idiots ride? RIP..
  • the rock (09/12/2021, 07:45) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    To.bone yard you are a big a$$, condolence to the young man's family and safe journey home Bro.!
  • The watchman (09/12/2021, 07:52) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Rip young man God see everything
  • sorry (09/12/2021, 07:57) Like (25) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is not the place or time to pass judgement on this lost soul. But, say so sorry this had to happen to you and your loved ones. RIP youth

    This could have been anybody's child.
  • I blame the Parent/s (09/12/2021, 08:07) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
    The Police did and is doing all they could to warn and protect these Moped riders from danger to themselves and others. The community Expressed their frustration of their reckless, careless and dangerous riding. Yet they refused to take heed. And what really upset me is when I see young girls riding on the back and neither the girl or the rider wearing any helmet... I wonder what are these parents doing? They know what's going on. Though they may pretend they don't.....This is sad. Very sad. Time for parents to get serious with their bike riding children....
  • Wickness (09/12/2021, 08:18) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is wickness and murder, it's does matter who hits who he is a human being whoever the driver be he or she is just wicked they could of called for help more than just leave him there i wonder if they have a family but they can run but they can't hide from God because he knows they by their name and number my condolences to his family and friends.
  • RedG (09/12/2021, 08:34) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    If humble was a person it would definitely be you. I will miss seeing you at the laundry , RIP .

  • Wait (09/12/2021, 08:35) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why is eveyone sterotyping this accident?… Yes it happens often but why did the vehicle hit and run then?.. one of you bloggers must be that coward cause yall can’t be serious… I don’t wanna hear no scared this and that…If it were your family, son or daughter on that scooter it would be a different tune.
  • Will only say (09/12/2021, 08:43) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    The common decent thing to do is if your vehicle hit someone is to not drive away like a coward.
  • dont care (09/12/2021, 09:08) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Some time last week while coming on the main road opposite omi we were stop by a young man .he naturally stop the traffic for two young men to race .there were a group of foolish young people there cheering and taking pictures .I say look what happening in the middle of Roadtown when traffic are busy.
  • And you know what? (09/12/2021, 09:17) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Most of the time, when you voice your concern to some of the parents the parents answer to you is let the young people have their fun. I once voice my concern to a parent in my neighborhood about her son’s behavior with his motorcycle after hours disturbing the residents with the noise and I was told to stop picking on her son, he is just having fun. HAVING FUN AT 1 AM IN THE MORNING DISTURBING THE NEIGHBORS. SOME PARENT RIGHT?
  • Concern Citizen (09/12/2021, 09:24) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Reading this news make my heart so sad.
    I hope he had a chance to talk to God before he went unconscious and tell God to save his soul.. O my God Father have mercy on our young people in this land. May his soul rest in peace and my condolences to his familys and friends. Losing a child at that age is heartbreaking . People pray for his family Especially his mom and dad.
    I pray the hit and run driver come forward and give up him or her self to the police.
  • To the driver of the vehicle (09/12/2021, 09:41) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    The best thing to do is simply turn yourself in to the police. Word is already going around that people know the vehicle. To all you repair shops, don’t touch the damage vehicle with a ten foot pole.
    • Yep (09/12/2021, 16:54) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      People is out here gunning for the vehicle and driver. Simply turn yourself in. I agree, if I was a mechanic or own a body shop there is no way I will fix a vehicle with a body attach to it. My sincere condolences to the young man family and friends. How you go run someone over like that and keep on going.That is truly messed up.
  • Faithful (09/12/2021, 09:42) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please Stop the BS about bike man this and that. The article says that he was hit by a vehicle and the driver did not stop to assist. My deepest condolences to his family
    • Lucy (09/12/2021, 15:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If the writer of the Article knew anything about the accident, we would have known who was driving the vehicle that was involved in the accident. It seems like pure speculation about who hit who, since much is unknown. All we know for sure is that there was a collision and the scooter rider died.
  • plain and simple (09/12/2021, 09:49) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Never leave the scene of a accident.
  • Motion (09/12/2021, 10:04) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    People need be honest all garage taking in any vehicle to fix need report it anyone having a neighbor seeing thier vehicle damage need report it or vehicle hidden report it could be the hit and run driver
  • Motion (09/12/2021, 10:05) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Businesses need to chexk thelr cameras in west end between the times given if accident
  • wow (09/12/2021, 10:38) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    In this place I notice the victims always get the bad rap, hit and run? And you guys blaming the victim? Minor given Pinesol to gaggle in class by an adult and you blaming the victim? Sad sad sad may God have mercy on us all
    • @SMH (09/12/2021, 13:34) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are so correct, the victim always end up taken the blame. A woman gets rape or violated, it is her fault or she ask for it, someone gets hit by a car, it is the persons fault, a child gets pinesol pour in mouth by a teacher following the order of a principal, it is the child fault meanwhile the incompetent Principal walks away with a slap on the wrist. $2,000 dollars is not enough compensation for the victim.
  • GOD BLESS (09/12/2021, 10:42) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    God Blessed this Young Man. May God the Father comfort the Families
  • Even (09/12/2021, 11:29) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whatever happened, no one deserve to be run over and left in the street like a piece of garbage. To the driver of the vehicle be it male or female, the right thing to do was stay at the scene and not run off. This brings back memories of the young man from Sea Cows Bay that was mowed down by the flat bed truck that fled the scene. Someone knows who the driver of the vehicle is. Do the right thing and turn them in. If you don’t, you are just as guilty and upholding them in the wrong. If you are a mechanic or do body work on vehicles, do the right thing and contact the police.Don’t condone and cover up for a hit and run murder. They get away with it, they will do the same to someone else.
  • Hot Wheels (09/12/2021, 12:08) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Possibble witnesses might need to know the approximate time of night and location of the incident.
    Any connection to haul of thenot lost but found prison escapee .?
  • Just here thinking (09/12/2021, 16:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    A couple of months ago when there were talk about the scoter and bike riders a lot of people were saying they feel like hitting and running over riders if they get in there way? Well just saying, suppose this you man was intentionally ran over.
  • Has anyone (09/12/2021, 16:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Stop to think that perhaps that whoever ran the young man down meant to do it.
  • THE GRAVE (09/12/2021, 16:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    IS CALLED ( BONE YARD ) AND ITS OBER
    VIOUS YOU DIDN'T GET THE MESSAGE. SO YOU SHOULD NOT RESPOND ( MIND YOU I NEVER SAID HE DESERVED TO DIE LIKE THAT OR THE DRIVER SHOULD OF LEFT THE SCENE ) AND I GORNE
  • Hmm (09/12/2021, 16:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    maybe its not an accident at all.. maybe he and someone had a beef. and that person or people waited till he was alone on the road. sad any which way.. condolenses
  • peace (09/12/2021, 18:25) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Regards less of what happened that car driver is a heartless son of a gun that is wickedness a it's highest may that young man soul rest in peace
  • Honestly (09/12/2021, 18:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I will admit sometimes I will curse under my breath when a motorcycle or scooter rider ride recklessly while I am driving or they wake me up out of my sleep with the loud noise but if I happen to have a accident with one of them, I am going to stay at scene and call for help. What pisses me off more is when a driver decide to stop in front of me in the middle of the road to pick up someone or want to have a conversation with someone at the side of the road. Then they want to curse you out when you blow your horn.


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