Woman Suffers Leg Injury After Being Pinned By Reversing Vehicle
BVI Platinum News
Updated: July 20, 2012 9:40 am AST
Published: July 19, 2012 1:57 pm AST
Police have confirmed that two persons were taken to the Peebles Hospital for treatment following an incident in the area of Spaghetti Junction, opposite the cruise ship dock in Road Town, today, July 19.

When contacted, Diane Drayton, Police Information Officer told BVI Platinum News that a passenger entering one vehicle was apparently pinned by the door of a reversing vehicle.

Drayton stated that the woman suffered leg injuries and both her and the driver were taken to the Peebles Hospital for treatment.

More details will be provided as it becomes available.
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Cross user | Report Abuse
I have used the cross walk many times and one time nearly got rundown by someone who was not paying attention. I had to hit the vehicle. The cross walk is for pedestrian. But when one is using the cross walk vehicles is still driving before one even finish using the cross walk. Also vehicle... more
July 20 at 11:56am  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike
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Be careful | Report Abuse
Yesterday I was driving on the Blackburn Highway and a vehicle stopped and another vehicle was behind of the vehicle and I was # 3 vehicle. #2 tried to pass #1 not realizing the person had stopped so a lady can cross, she was crossing from out of town section go to the into town section.... more
July 19 at 11:25pm  |  Like ▪ 29 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
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VILander | Report Abuse
They need some form of compensation b/c accidents like these have effects long after the accident itself................especially since they were parked when it happened
July 19 at 11:05pm  |  Like   Dislike
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NO`NAME | Report Abuse
I really like ur way of thinking......
July 20 at 5:45pm  |  Like   Dislike
I guess you ppl don't believe in accidents mmh, suppose it was one of you, thank GOD I ain't perfect like you guys.
July 19 at 4:41pm using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 6 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 15 People dislike this.
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No Name | Report Abuse
You all don't know the circumstances that led up to this accident but you all talking bull ****
July 19 at 3:26pm  |  Like ▪ 9 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 19 People dislike this.
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Guest | Report Abuse
Not shocking most drivers in Tortola reverse without looking nowadays. I don't know how some of these people get licences.
July 19 at 2:30pm  |  Like ▪ 36 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 12 People dislike this.
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Concern | Report Abuse
Women in general causes most accidents on the island.
July 19 at 3:08pm  |  Like ▪ 67 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 68 People dislike this.
Danley | Report Abuse
Concern, where are you getting your statistics. Young men have and cause more accidents in this island.
July 19 at 8:12pm  |  Like ▪ 9 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 6 People dislike this.
Liming | Report Abuse
seem like there is a prize in d cornflakes box that the can redeem n get their license
July 19 at 9:22pm  |  Like ▪ 9 People like this.   Dislike
she should sue. people dont look where they are driving. i am sick of these drivers
July 19 at 2:13pm  |  Like ▪ 10 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 17 People dislike this.
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Come On | Report Abuse
She could if she could prove negligence...but an accident is not necessarily negligent. Sometimes it is best to accept, forgive and move on. There's no way the driver hit the car on purpose. Pictures show they were a family in the car, not some drunken driver or some idiot without a care for the... more
July 19 at 2:39pm  |  Like ▪ 47 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
Drivers look, but pedestrians, most of the time. are not cautious. They do not use the crosswalks, cross when their light is RED, often go behind moving vehicles. I've seen it! And drivers must stop for them? Everyone should follow the rules of the road; motorists and pedestrians. Motorists... more
July 19 at 5:26pm  |  Like ▪ 19 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 5 People dislike this.
Deh Watcha | Report Abuse
I agree with you LCS. I sometimes wonder if pedestrians are aware that when the white lights are on at the back of a vehicle it means that vehicle is proceeding backwards.

While drivers need to be cautious pedestrians need to be more aware as well. It Is very easy to look back and have an all... more
July 19 at 8:20pm  |  Like ▪ 9 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
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