Dominica News Online has obtained photographs of an accident which occurred at the Louisville Junction on the Roseau Valley road about 7 am Monday.
A source told DNO that the driver of the vehicle who is from Bath Estate was coming from Laudat when he lost control of the car.
According to the source, he got out through the front passenger door and was able to survive the accident by pulling himself away from his seat and the moment of impact.
Residents of Louisville came out to help him after hearing the impact.
The driver was taken to the hospital and released a few hours later with minor injuries.
Reckless again
Give the big fat ticket.my kids always in this bus stop.let us test him for alcohol.if alcohol is found in his system fine and confined him.police is a joker in this lawless island.lucky thing my kids or other people was not present at the moment
rum and redbull had u boy on easter monday mr put too much redcap in the redbull… sot
The driver’s insurance will cover all expenses. Lets say thank god he is alive and well.
You are assuming that he is insured and what coverage he had.
@ brinks
The driver insurance will increase if he is at fault. In other words, every time accidents occur and insurance companies have to repair and/or pay for the damage, the cost will increase. Drivers will do well to obey road regulations and to drive safely. Have they not yet learned this? Some human beings are disobedient and stubborn people. They are too concerned in getting there on time, to and from, rather than getting there safely in one piece. Presumptuous people; taking their health and life in their hands.
The driver’s insurance will cover the expenses let’s say praise god he is alive
look at where d car is so i don’t understand how that bus stop fall down flat so. and on another note DNO can you give is the name of the driver please
That means that the bus stop was either unstable or weak now they have a chance to build a stronger better one
the car well park wi..
I’m just saying I hope my brother Ras Kuhi is fine and he wasn’t injured in the accident.
The smoother the road the more tempting it is to roll on, and the more likely it is to slide especially when wet and when the brakes is applied. You are most likely to believe that after you’ve gone for the ride.
That bus stop would have collapsed with the smallestimpact since a previous accident had already taken off a column therefore making the structure weak.
my God so many accidents for the weekend but God has given them a second chance, well the bus stop finally gone was recently hit earlier this year now its gone
point of correction: he came out through the front passenger door not the seat…..ADMIN..check that out and change it
Admin: Thank you. Point taken
people please be careful awa wi maybe they need to put back the pot holes i checking if thats the only way all u will slow down …………………….where ever u are going is not running away if its church leave early if u late take your time even if u reach when the priest saying you may go in peace at least u reach safe ,,,,,,,,,,,,,and if u drinking don’t drive and if u driving rather worst don’t even smell the drink
Thank God that there were no deaths,serious injuries or anyone in or near the bus stop – To God be the glory!
Our drivers in general must drive not just for themselves, but also for other drivers – defensively!
The Traffic Department seems unaware of what is taking place on the roads, especially on the West Coast “highway”. The amount of speeding that takes place there is unbelievable, corners are taken at such high speeds that you hear the tires squealing; the drivers of vehicles with the customized mufflers which have the enlarged barrels are the main culprits. I don’t believe that the head of traffic does not know that!
Another area of concern is under the Canefield Cliff, I don’t think that that area is subject to traffic rules……sheer madness takes place there, overtaking takes place on any side of the road with its misleading markings.
I urge the Head of the Traffic Department to do something about the traffic situation before we have more road fatalities. Let us be PROACTIVE rather than REACTIVE!!
They should make him pay for the bus stop. Bet it’s 90%your carelessness 7%stupidity
The other 3% got lost in the rubble.
That bus stop fell down last week and a make shift was put in place to hold things in place for a time. Praise God the car threw it down before it fell on someone. Dominicans speak too much. We need to have some facts before just running our mouth.
dat accident look fake !! but god bless that person !
OOOOppppps
see what i was saying about them roads they give dominica there DOMINICANS KNOW NOTHIGN ABOUT DRIVING THEY BELIEVE WHEN A ROAD SMOOTH IS TIME TO DRIVE FAST THEY HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT CONTROL OF VEHICLES OR CONTROL OF SPEED OR WHEN TO SPEED MOST OF THEM IGNORANT OR JUST PLAIN UNEDUCATED I DONT KNOW WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT WHEN THEY DRIVING IF I WAS IN POWER EVERY 300METERS WOULD HAVE A SPEED BUMP NO MATTER IF THE ROAD STRAIGHT I WOULD PUT A SPEED BUMP CAUSE THIS IS GETTIGN RIDICULOUS
Youth for Road Safety (YOURS)is being established in Dominica to assist in curbing accidents such as these.
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Upon close inspection of the photograph, it is evident the driver was going “for cane”
Dominica drivers turn country bookie nau.
Make d driver replace the bus stop within three weeks. Simple as that
I saw a little black and yellow vehicle speeding today under the cliff of Canefield.
We know your profession, so set an example sir!!!
Trust me speed bumps are a waste of time. Place traffic cameras that detects over speeding on the E O Leblanc Highway and other improved roads day and night. That will bring mucho revenue for d country along with a three strikes and out for two years no driver’s license.
Resources for speed bumps can be used to improve other roads.
One of the biggest problems with traffic in Dominica is that people are still allowed to drive buggy malfunctioning cars with very little or no brakes at all on the government road. I m not saying this is what happen in this case but the traffic department or gov need to ensure that cars on the road pass a safety inspection. Not only Cars but especially those buses that taxi people up and down the road at high speeds. They should have random chEcks and after three violations that person should not be able to operate a bus again. People in Dominica during for no reason and mainly because of negligence and irresponsible behavior like overtaking. If you go on YouTube and type in dominica motorcyclists on Sunday you will see a motorcyclist wheeling with his son on the bike without helmet. This is careless and plain wickedness. What a shame the police not policing and doing their jobs.
INTERNATIONAL ROAD WE WANTED. Well international acciendent rate we will get too eh!!!
Well, with all those nice roads the accidents will continue. We are still adjusting. Hopefully, we are not dumb enougth to make a u-turn under the cliff.
This bus stop is about “18 years or so”. Thanks to H.H.V and others for there sponsorship of this project, it brings back great memories. The question is who is responsible for the repairs, that bus stop is needed.I wish i was there to help.
Perhaps we should have stayed with our pothole infested roads. Stop signs or speedbumps should be placed on Federation Drive. it looks as if we are waiting for a major accident to happen in that area before something is done.
typical stupid Dummy in a can !
lol… I said to myself.. “if another person says speed bumps I am going to break the computer…” First COMMENT!… lol.. Accidents happen before the roads.. and it will happen after. The frequency of them I am sure hasn’t changed. Accidents happen.
On Federation DRIVE!!!!!!! You cannot be making sense asking for speedbumps on a hill…
Worse again the hill to the hospital
No amount of speed bumps will save the rest of us from ignorant drivers. You never see man overtake you on a speed bump? Man have to change their thinking. I myself have my speedbumps in my head. Regardless of the lack of proper signage on the road, i’m not going to be reckless.
The brakes probably malfunctioned.
That car throw down that hard concrete bus stop there. Awa we awa he or she must have been driving mighty fast.
listen,are there any drivers in Dominica that sre going to take example from these accident on their make believe highway?
i don’t think so, i was on a bus this afternoon on my way from work when there was two buses from my village racing and when i called upon him he did not take any heed.
Please stop the madness , all of those accidents? why is speed ? reclessness, youth alcohol,people slow down. and respect the rules of the road.
That car does not look like one that is owned by a youthful person. Just saying..
where is louisville junction? in what part of DA its situated?
Admin: On the Roseau Valley Road close to the CoptHall/Wotten Waven/Morne Prosper junction
thanks admin
god be wit u. and right where d bus stop is awa, something was definitely wrong wit u or d car or d bus stop lol. hope u ok
What is happening in Dominica this Leap Year, it is an accident a minute, we should perhaps stop all vehicular traffic this year.
What I hearing there?? Garcon mash!
Looks like this madness is spreading across the eastern Caribbean.
Drivers be careful on the road.