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UPDATE: South African male is person who died in Havers' accident

March 1st, 2022 | Tags: Accident Fatal Accident Havers killed RVIPF
Police have disclosed that the motor scooter rider who died in a collision with an SUV at Havers today, March 1, 2022, is a South African male who resided in West End. Photo: Team of Reporters
A motor scooter rider has reportedly died following an accident with a vehicle in Havers, Tortola this morning, March 1, 2022. Photo: Team of Reporters
A motor scooter rider has reportedly died following an accident with a vehicle in Havers, Tortola this morning, March 1, 2022. Photo: Team of Reporters
HAVERS, Tortola, VI- Police have disclosed that the motor scooter rider who died in a collision with an SUV at Havers today, March 1, 2022, is a South African male.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) this afternoon, the deceased lived in the West End area.

The RVIPF also said the name of the deceased will be released at a later time.

See previous article published March 1, 2022

Scooter rider reportedly killed in accident @ Havers

A motor scooter rider has reportedly died following an accident with a vehicle in Havers, Tortola this morning, March 1, 2022.

Police have since confirmed the accident.

"Police can confirm that officers responded to a two-vehicular accident involving a scooter in the area of Havers. The scooter rider was found unresponsive at the scene. More information will be provided when available," Police Media Liaison Diane L. Drayton told Virgin Islands News Online.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is advising drivers headed west to take the Elevator Road to access the western end of the island.

"Similarly, drivers coming from West End must take the Zion Hill Public Road to gain access to Road Town," the RVIPF stated.

52 Responses to “UPDATE: South African male is person who died in Havers' accident”

  • Windy (01/03/2022, 10:32) Like (27) Dislike (2) Reply
    This is sad
  • The TRUTH (01/03/2022, 10:54) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    RIP
  • Sam (01/03/2022, 10:55) Like (8) Dislike (16) Reply
    need more highways patrol
  • New month (01/03/2022, 10:55) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply

    This is terrible , terrible

  • Speeding (01/03/2022, 11:27) Like (22) Dislike (56) Reply
    All vehicles speeding in Havers on the flat road. Time for speed bumps every 500 yards from Sea Cows Bay Community Center to the damaged West End Community Center. Slow Down!
    • Plus 1 (01/03/2022, 11:46) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
      You making joke or you serious??
    • So true (01/03/2022, 11:49) Like (33) Dislike (10) Reply
      I totally agree. When they pass the speed bump at the entrance to Nanny Cay, they pick up speed like the devil behind them. You know how many accidents have happened at the entrance of C & D Superette. Coming out of there is a challenge and very dangerous. A speed bump needs to go there. This is so sad. My sympathies to his family
      • West Coast (02/03/2022, 17:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Everyone speaking about speed bumps. No one speaks about poorly designed damaged roads that can also cause collisions
    • NICK (01/03/2022, 12:18) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
      the jeep was coming from havers hill so moving very slowly when the scooter coming from west hit it.
      • keep looking (01/03/2022, 16:43) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
        The jeep may have been coming from Havers but it pulled into the road to turn West. Looks like they didn't make sure the road coming from West was clear before they turned into the road and now a scooter rider is dead. I have seen SO many vehicles turn out of side roads when traffic is coming almost causing an accident.
        • @ keep looking (02/03/2022, 03:34) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
          Another problem is LH drivers position...turning and looking right, the door pillar obstructs your view...
    • Shurpes!!! (01/03/2022, 12:57) Like (19) Dislike (37) Reply
      Awww stfu yall talk n da nonsense bcuz he's white!!!
      How many have died from scooter but never heard these kinda foolish talk.
      • @shurpes (01/03/2022, 15:29) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
        I Agree with you !
      • Madussa (02/03/2022, 10:06) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        How are people supposed to know or care if he is white? How did this become racial? Scooter riders have been injured or died for a long time here in accidents. I didn't know what ethnicity he was until you mentioned it and since my coworker from South Africa is Black and why does it matter? Too many accidents here and one ethnic group is NOT better than the other. Death is always sad.
    • @Speeding (01/03/2022, 13:34) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
      Imagine 500 speed bumps in rush hour whether it’s going to work or from work. Having to stop every second only then we will see road rage.
    • Sea Cows Bay speed bump (01/03/2022, 14:58) Like (16) Dislike (9) Reply
      The purpose of the SCB speed bumps is to slow traffic down NOT stop it. You can easily drive through SCB at 15-20mph and pass over each bump without braking before or accelerating after. If your vehicle has to slow down below 15mph or cross the speed bump at an angle then something is wrong with your vehicle like a worn out suspension system, inadequate ground clearance under the vehicle, overloaded or all of these faults. So what's wrong with driving at 15-20mph from SCB to West End? It's less than 10 miles so you spend another 10-15 min. driving between the two villages. Drive slow and live longer.
      • Sea Cows Bay speed bump (01/03/2022, 15:46) Like (5) Dislike (10) Reply
        Stfu!!!
      • 123 (02/03/2022, 12:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        The speed bumps designed by public works a STOP bumps. They are high and shaped funny. So if you want to ramp your car over them that’s your business
    • flUffy (01/03/2022, 16:52) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Speeding..which part of the west community centre is damaged?
    • Agree (01/03/2022, 18:15) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      If tortola have 3000 speed bump it would be nice. This little place with too many bad roads needs no speeding.
    • Really (01/03/2022, 22:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Sorry that is the dumbest idea I have heard.
  • Hodgie (01/03/2022, 11:29) Like (14) Dislike (10) Reply
    Who can't hear. Must feel.
  • Sad (01/03/2022, 11:29) Like (27) Dislike (21) Reply
    I am sure that scooter person was not riding fast this time. It is not all time that they are wrong. Drivers of motor vehicles need to stop driving fast and crazy on the highway road as a matter of fact on all roadways. There is a lot of speed bump but these people loves to drive fast. There are cautious scooter riders out there but i guess all of them getting blame whensomething happen. May his soul RIP.
  • WHY/ (01/03/2022, 11:37) Like (22) Dislike (3) Reply
    Most of these scooter riders does not follow the laws/rules of the roads.
    • Accra (02/03/2022, 13:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      this scooter rider lived here for years and he was a grown man, he rided his scooter every day to go about his business, why no one talking about that driver who drove out from Havers Hill to enter the main road turning right to go west where the scooter rider coming from west and heading east bound. we all can clearly see who was in the wrong, definitely not the scooter rider. He is not here to speak for himself.
  • speed bumps (01/03/2022, 11:55) Like (16) Dislike (12) Reply
    We need speed bumps at the bottom of Havers. Idiot drivers speed at 60 mph heading west, driving in the middle (or wrong side) of the road as they go around the corner. There’s often accidents in this location, but now unfortunately someone has lost their life.
    Please Mr. Fraser can you organize speed bumps to slow traffic at this location?
    • Agree (01/03/2022, 15:48) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
      You are so right. People always speeding going around corners or o. The wrong side of the road, specially in those small roads through country.
  • WHAT!!!! (01/03/2022, 12:14) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
    “Sad” yes the riders death is sad but unless you were there when the accident occured I don’t know how you can be “sure” that the rider was not speeding.
  • Concerned (01/03/2022, 13:37) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    The stretch at Slaney is also a problem area
    • Really (01/03/2022, 16:16) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      That area is named a "Highway" so it'll continue to be a problem. The problem isn't the road! Get real!
      • 123 (02/03/2022, 11:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Isn’t it a highway?
        Cambridge dictionary says: a public road, especially an important road that joins cities or towns together:
  • ANOTHER ONE (01/03/2022, 13:44) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
    BITES DA DUST / PURE IGNORANCE , AND
    THE REST THRILL SEEKERS STILL NOT GETTING THE MESSAGE
  • Stereotyping Mds (01/03/2022, 15:40) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
    So how come all of a sudden west need speed bumps???? All the time the talk was reckless riders... how come this situation aint like the rest? All of a sudden is the drivers driving in the middle road or on the wrong side? lmao what goes for the goose must go for the gander. Smh
  • ... (01/03/2022, 16:20) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    MY condolences. people type all kinds of stuff at the wrong time.
  • Anoose Fahie (01/03/2022, 16:22) Like (0) Dislike (14) Reply
    Poor guy. He got liss out and is now broken beyond repair
  • Well Well (01/03/2022, 16:34) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    When we keep loseing those young mem who will be d next HL Stouits?
  • Lily Ann (01/03/2022, 16:44) Like (0) Dislike (8) Reply
    its either he was speeding and lick up in the jeep coming down the hill...orrrr the jeep was overtaking another vehicle and then the both of them collided !!!!!!!!!!
  • (01/03/2022, 16:51) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    I wasn’t there but this is how I see it — SUV Comimg onto main —- driver on ( inside) Left side - back of SUV slightly elevated as it is in a down ward motion —-driver vision is impaired by seats / posts on passenger side of SUV — DID NOT see rider
    • for real (01/03/2022, 17:48) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
      You weren't there. Don't presume. Don't act like you psychic. you were not there you do not know.
  • Ghost (01/03/2022, 18:07) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    Where do you have speed bumps on the mean road you people are so dumb u people need to travel outside the bvi we need to stop the violence what can we can we do about that
  • kkk (01/03/2022, 18:38) Like (2) Dislike (13) Reply
    We catch one for years of apathy
  • NO MORE SPEED BUMPS (01/03/2022, 18:56) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    I watched police vehicles flying over the speed bumps this morning. Speed bumps are not the answer! We have to be careful drivers and riders. Drive for yourself and the other person. Condolences to the family of the deceased.
  • @No More Speed Bumps (01/03/2022, 20:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply

    I live on Havers & the "main road" is very dangerous.
    We either need speed bumps there or must install speed cameras, as traffic passes well above the 40 mph speed limit on that corner where there is a "B road" coming down the hill to join the main road.
    There's at least a couple of accidents here every year. Unfortunately this time a scooter was involved & now someone has lost their life.
    Please everyone, the speed limit is 40 mph.....
  • Real Talk (01/03/2022, 22:01) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    God don’t sleep same place the drinking white man with no license or insurance run down Tonga and vanish after station bail , not so much comments then instead they try to make tonga the criminal now all the whites talking
  • To much yacking (01/03/2022, 22:50) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everyone have their version of the accident. The driver of the SUV is the only one that can say what happened. If someone was driving by and saw the accident hope you would step up and report it.
  • J (02/03/2022, 09:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    When it come for information police in d bvi is worst is u ask me
  • cap (02/03/2022, 09:37) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    You all want expats to adopt and respect local culture, and yet it seems like the BVI hates white people? Bvi love? What a load of crap.
    • @cap (02/03/2022, 10:50) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Respectfully people are hurting but understand we dont hate white people far from it. We simply call out the double standards more often than they like to hear.
  • liz (02/03/2022, 10:41) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    How many of you drivers almost hit someone or a vehicle to realize you were wrong. Shut up because we all have made bad judgement while driving. You’re lucky you were spared. It’s unfortunate, sad indeed. Condolences to the family.
    • Linda (02/03/2022, 23:14) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ liz. How many condolences to the many youth's families who died the same way did you give? I can tell a racist by the way you wrote. Yeah, Black families have the same sadness and feelings you all have! We have hearts and souls like you. Yes, as you said, "it is unfortunate and sad indeed", for all that were killed!


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