Update: No Charges As Yet In Scooter Rider Accident Death
BVI Platinum News
Updated: October 01, 2012 7:36 am AST
Published: September 27, 2012 10:48 am AST
Brandon George (inset) and the scooter he was riding when the accident occured.
Photo Credit: BVI Platinum News
Police are still interviewing a number of persons and continuing their investigations into the accident that claimed the life of Brandon George, 18, of Huntum's Ghut.

Police spokesperson, Sgt. Carl Mason told BVI Platinum News that the driver of the pickup involved in the accident is assisting police with their investigations, but he is not in custody.

Sgt. Mason also confirmed that thus far, no one has been charged in connection with the accident.

George succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at Peebles Hospital a few hours after the accident occurred on the morning of Thursday, September 27.

The accident occurred a few yards away from the Upper Level Bar at Port Purcell in the eastbound lane of the James Walter Francis Drive shortly after 9:00 am.

Information suggests that George was proceeding east when a pickup [PV 18629] driven by Answorth Eusebe, 35, attempted to turn onto the dual carriageway.

When BVI Platinum News arrived on the scene, the scooter [MC 809] was seen lying across the road with visible damage. At the scene, a splattering of blood could be seen along the road.

Several persons stated that the scooter rider was not to be blamed, but police have not confirmed this.

One eyewitness recalled that several persons assisted the young man before he was taken to Peebles Hospital for treatment.

Police are still asking anyone with information, or persons who may have witnessed the collision to contact the police non-emergency number, 311.
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YOLO NYC | Report Abuse
I am humbled at the negative posts on this tragic story. Flabbergasted. Bvi you all have sunken again to a new low. My god! How can a community be so bitter? How can they be so vile?? Respect... A simple word... Easy to remember and one everyone can relate to. If you don't have any for... more
October 02 at 2:23am  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike
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This comment is to the young man who lost his life riding his scooter family, even though I don't know anyone of you, I just want to say that I am sorry to hear what happened to your love one. And may god bless you and keep you strong. I sat down and read every single comment and I so outraged... more
October 01 at 8:03pm  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
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Night Rider | Report Abuse
I agree with WF 100%. If a scooter is going fast and it runs into a truck or anothet heavy duty vehicle, the scooter would have been more damaged. Stop the ignorance, the truck was going to fast. All you people that is saying the young man was speeding on his scooter need to stop and see the true... more
October 01 at 7:43pm  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike
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WF Again | Report Abuse
What is it going to take for you negative hard headed people to see and understand what I am saying. You people just make me sick. DODO birds, You all keep saying the scooter was going fast, If he was and he had ran into the truck, the scooter would have sustain more damage, it would have been... more
October 01 at 7:26pm  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
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Rest in eternal peace Brandon. You will meet my daughter Kia in heaven. Take her to God's prom for me...you are in a much better place!
October 01 at 11:56am  |  Like   Dislike
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Just saying | Report Abuse
It is one thing to guess what might have happened based on the photo's or the truck weight or the weather that day, but that is all they are - guesses. To try and present them as definitive and logical conclusions based on superficial evidence is going to far. Presumably the police have... more
October 01 at 11:52am  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike
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the world is round | Report Abuse
I wonder what is the reason for the road not being marked or charges brought against this man that killed an innocent child. this could have been anyone of us son or daughter. God is watching over us always remember that. to Brandon's family my condolences goes out to them.
October 01 at 11:44am  |  Like   Dislike
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A scooter is not that heavy, a truck has tons of weight. If that scooter had ran into that truck, the scooter would have had major damage. From the way things look, it look as if the truck was the one that colide into the scooter. I am just being fair and that is the way it look. Like I said, if... more
September 30 at 4:54pm  |  Like ▪ 6 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 4 People dislike this.
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Been Thru This | Report Abuse
RIP Brandon.. We Wasnt That Close But U Was A Reall Kool And Quiet Dude! I Will Miss Seeing You Around! Condolences To Ur Fam And Friends! To His Family Dont Let The Ngative Comments Get You Down They Dont Know Him Like You Do And None Of Them Was There To See What Happened.. I Lost Someone Very... more
September 30 at 10:58am  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
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Concerned Parent Again | Report Abuse
Dear Nothing, What do you mean when you said do I know how fast who was going? No I was not there and no I don't know who you are talking about how fast who was traveling. A young man lost his life and as a mother I was giving his family my condolences.Listen, it is not the time and place but you... more
September 30 at 12:02am  |  Like ▪ 14 People like this.   Dislike
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