UPDATE: Police probing incident where male hit by police vehicle
Unconfirmed reports reaching our news desk was that police were in the process of intercepting the vehicle a young man was driving when a passenger of the said vehicle allegedly jumped. The male passenger was allegedly struck by the police vehicle giving chase.
The injured man is said to be in serious condition.
“Police confirm they are investigating an incident in the Fat Hogs Bay Area where a male person was in collision with a police vehicle,” Police Information Officer, Akia L. Thomas told Virgin Islands News Online today, May 29, 2020.
Ms Thomas said the injured person has been identified and is currently being treated at Dr Orlando Smith Hospital.
“A senior police investigator has been appointed and Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.”
There have also been conflicting reports reaching our newsroom regarding what transpired on the day in question; however, Police Commissioner Mr Michael B. Matthews said the police could not disclose any further information at this time.
“More information will be forthcoming in due course as the investigation progresses but we cannot release anything further at this stage,” Mr Matthews said.
This news site understands the driver of the vehicle is known to police.
Editor's Note: It was reported in a previous edition that it was the driver who jumped from the vehicle but this news site can now confirm it was someone else who was in the vehicle being chased by police.
See previous article published May 28, 2020
Youth allegedly hit by police vehicle attempting to escape arrest
A high-speed chase involving a member of the public and police in the East End area of Tortola, ended with a young man being taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital with injuries just after the start of the curfew last evening, May 27, 2020.
According to reports reaching our news desk, police were in the process of intercepting the vehicle a young man was driving when a passenger allegedly jumped from the vehicle.
Unconfirmed reports are that the man was also hit by the police vehicle.
Virgin Islands News Online is working on more details to this story.
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79 Responses to “UPDATE: Police probing incident where male hit by police vehicle”
Its time too send the message loud and clear before its to late..Like George Floyd , “ I Can’t Breathe “. Run down somebody Child....Hmmmmm
I have noticed that a lot of FB locals are angry about Floyd I hope u will be angry with the same passion over this if it turns out to be true that he was hit by a police vehicle
None the less I am awaiting the twist from the spin doctors himself the COP
While it is horrible for anyone to be run over accidents do happen, even to the police! If this young man had not been attempting to get away this would not have happened, we are responsible for our own actions. To compare this to the atrocity in the states that happened to Mr Floyd is not right.
inwards!!! You are your worse enemy. Get a life,live and be worthwhile.
Go wash out your mouth!!!
I am kindly asking you to attend Fenton tutorial so you can really understand the standard level of studies required for each science. You have made a puerile statement which makes you pre -qualify for a Fenton tutorial scholarship.
you are an idiot this was no pedestrian but a guy who jumped from the car, in case you don't understand, he did not get away.
If the young man chose to jump from a moving vehicle, how in Heaven’s name will the police be able to stop to avoid hitting him? The young man took a chance and it nearly caused him his life. I pray he is doing ok and will recover quickly. But do remember, it was the young man’s fault.
Let this serve as a reminder to countries and places wherethey are deported and denied entry on the regular.
Let the BVI see what it is doing to itself anf its good people. Drain the swamp. Be discerning and selective in the human entrants and dishing out of privelege to be in your country otherwise these clowns will wipe out your tourism product .
Support the police in maintaining order as when they don't do their jobs, you are also their greatest critic.
Either way he down. Hope he stays that way.
And no, no go fund me or other charity from my end.
So stop telling lies on the bad boy.
Let them be play blind
When things started getting bad
We all flee
And uk police will take over and deal with them !
Thank you UK.
Its' s long overdue for VI and these half ripe waste.
P****r the first to boldly disobey the quarantine. Nice how he teach the seed to grow like a weed.
Doing what some of these so called leaders do is downright detrimental to the youths.
things i usually see on the television now live in home town
@#%$ Them island police. Is the money, their country richer than BvI. Facts. We
Got something for them.
Who are these bungling wannabees.?