UPDATE:1 dead in boat accident; identified as Frandy Martin Jr
Our news center has confirmed that the accident occurred in the area of Duffs Bottom, Tortola and involved a 40 foot Sunseeker yacht named Bayou.
According to reports, the yacht allegedly collided with a small powerboat with about three persons on board, almost cutting the powerboat in half.
Out of the three passengers on the powerboat, one male, Mr Frandy Martin Jr. suffered severe and fatal injuries and later died. The other two were taken to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in the capital city, Road Town where they are undergoing treatment.
Details on how the accident occurred with the two vessels colliding at sea is still unclear, however, there were five persons on the Sunseeker yacht, who also suffered minor injuries, and two reportedly required medical attention.
Police investigators could not confirm whether only three persons were on the powerboat, however said that one person have been arrested and all persons are believed to be accounted for as investigations continue.
The Police were assisted by the Virgin Islands Search & Rescue team. Our newsroom express condolences to the family of the late Frandy Martin Jr., whose next of kin has been notified of his passing.
We will bring more details as it becomes available.
See previous story published last evening Saturday, October 16, 2021
Persons reportedly missing following boat accident @ Slaney
-VISAR confirms accident but says Police handling rescue
SLANEY, Tortola, VI- Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a boat accident has occurred near Slaney sometime this evening, October 16, 2021.
Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) Operations Manager, Philip Aspinall told VINO that while he can confirm an accident, the officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are leading the rescue operations.
One person in the vicinity of the area where the accident happened related that they heard a loud crash and screaming, however, it was too dark to see what had happened in the waters off Slaney.
It is unclear the cause of the accident and up to publication time, details on the condition of those involved remain sketchy.
Our News Center will bring more information as it becomes available.
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66 Responses to “UPDATE:1 dead in boat accident; identified as Frandy Martin Jr ”
Will refrain from posting the names in respect to the deceased relatives.
we played basketball together
we played volleyball together
we hand out together
still in shock bro you will surly be miss
RIP bro
No news site will post a picture without next of kin permission. Another one of the BVI IGNORAMUS yakking S*^t.
Comfort the bereaved family; grant them your peace.
Heal O Lord, the injured ones; strengthen their families and give them grace at this difficult time
Yes, someone has been arrested. No name given yet....
Vino you stated that yacht collided into the power boat and then later on you said the cause of the accident is unclear.
I think the unclear paragraph is about correct for now until investigating authorities give an official statement because in these small islands rumours usually fly like wild fire and journalists should not be caught up into that. Its a very sad day in the BVI once again.
Sadly punishment for causing death in these circumstances is very low, another good soul snuffed out. Let's focus our energies on the family at this time.
Under power you give way to the vessel to the right of you, by either turning right and going behind them or slowing down and letting them pass ahead. IF the give way boat doesn't give way at an early stage than it is up to the right of way boat to avoid. ÀLL should be done early. All boats of the size in the accident should have their lights on from sunset onwards. For the collision to occur there has to be bad seamanship on both parties. Things like this are preventable and the rules are designed to make sure that this doesn't happen.
Very sad news and condolences to the family. Let;s hope everyone works to stay safe.
Prayers for the other person who’s hospitalized.
Hate this type of news especially when
Christmas is soo close.
now checking the news and it saddens my heart. My sincere condolences to this family. He was my coworker for a number of years.
A SON, BROTHER, FRIEND, TEAMMATE is GONE!!
This is about a LIFE. OMG PEOPLE!!!
Frandy and I grew up together... went to school together... sang together and played together as Terminators..
PLEASE RESPECT the LIFE he lived by remembering HIM and the fact that while you can post inconsiderate comments at a time like this, HE CANNOT!!
You can argue about boating issues later on, but, ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. If they didn't, we wouldn't be grieving, celebrating a life, and for the rest of you, arguing, at this time.
RIP my brother...