The driver of this coaster bus seemingly forgot to ensure his vehicle was not in gear before starting the engine.
This oversight caused the vehicle, which was in drive, to go over the edge and head face down into the Roseau river, before he could hit the brake and grip the clutch to shift gears.
The bus stopped only as its back raised off the ground, causing the belly to rub hard against the border of the wall and the arched portion to press against another coaster parked next to it.
The (HB509) bus runs the east side and its driver, who refused to give his name because he didn’t “want to ruin his reputation “said it was simply a “freak accident”.
Attempts were being made to have a crane parked near by to assist in restoring the coaster back safely on the ground.
up up and away
what we need is higher railings at the river’s edge.
Even in larger countries such as the UK and the USA the news people block number plates when delivering news of this nature so I agree that DNO should have made some effort to hide the registration number. I have never been critical of them before because generally I think that they do a great job.
@smart:
Indeed! It certainly is.
That is definitely a Photo of the day.lol
On another note,he dosen’t want to give his name cause he dosen’t want to tarnish his reputation? Give me a break!!!!!! So you think Dominicans not inquisitve enough to go find out who the drive of HB509 is? and besides why is DNO displaying the number plate if the man don’t want to give his name? the name is his mark too,i don’t see their point
what i hearin dere nuh u dont want to give ur name is dat what if ppl was in the bus and ppl got hurt a foss some dominicans those make me mod
@[email protected]: LOL syncae.(kyakya)
Well it’s nothing to be a-shame of it could happen to any one, just thank God he did not get hurt.
some of you like too much carcar.Could have happen to anyone
seriously DNO you all should have just revealed his name as showing the registration # is just as bad. not very professional on this one
flying bus????????????
@Lizavier4Jesus:
really!!! you need to stop with your pseudo psychoanalysis. The man made a mistake…that’s it…a mistake…nothing more…nothing less…you people really need to stop.
oh, sorry for you buddy, the same thing happened to me yesterday, however my out come bought me no attention, god for me
wow… I BELIEVE I CAN FLY
@flying bus: @T-DOT:
well nomore carnival victory, no more tours, no more money to maintain the bus…so why not dump the damn bus in the roseau river…lol
I dream dat wi boy quite in Canada. mystic eh.
@Jen Dominique:
I cannot figure you out. It is an incident. Thank God it did not result in an accident and that no one was hurt.
DON took the picture and since the license number was visible they had every right to take it as well.
As for the man who is embarrassed and said that he does not want his name published, he must really be residing in Dominica. Only in Dominica you say?
This could not happen in Canada of all. His first and last name, age, registration plate number, type and color of vehicle and any information relating to this incident would have been broadcasted n TV and written in all the newspapers. This is news!
The police would also want to know if he was intoxicated. A breathalyzer test would be conducted on the spot; for illegal drugs as well. His vehicle would be search for such.
If he had an abnormal alcohol level or illegal drug in his blood, he would be arrested and charged.
The driver should have nothing to fear. Accidents/incidents happen and will always happen and when we least expect. I would hope that people do not turn this into a joke and make him a laughing stock and ridicule him. These things do happen and even to the best of drivers as all of us, are fully aware of. There are many such stories and strange ones too which are called freak accidents.
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thank God the bus did not plunge in the river.
mr thought d new road to portsmouth open man?papa met
lol
D.N.O. i am disappointed, that after the driver said he did not want to disclose his name, for the purpose of preserving his rep. you went along and really magnified his reg. number. But I won’t place you all in bad books for that, because generally you all do a great job.
That can happen to anybody sometimes you enter your car and you just turn the key without checking
so doh dig my boy just a slight mis but it could of been worse so say thanks God.
Thats why i like american ride in order to start you must press the clutch.
This is just exciting he had 2 RED CAP man thank no one got hurt lol
listen to a baby comments…thats just so immature
lol
Why does DNO..Have to take a close-up picture of the registration plate?
hello….do u kno de man…he insnt a man wit pride..thats a fact..an i do kno him…yea he has alot of money…but he moves around like the simplest man on de street…so watch wat u sayin…kno your facts…mr is a down to earth man.Right!!!!!!!!
ease up allu head..it was just a lil accident…so many bus drivers dat forgeting they park they bus in gear..and even does end up bouncing it on wall or oda vehicles…wat so funny in that….because it nearly go down in a river doesen mean nuttin…say praise God it didnt…oh shate man…allu is monkeys man…papa….an for de (eastside)person dat say dey kno de driver an dey laff…that is jus a sign of pure jealousy on your part… because i kno de driver..an i happen to kno dat he is a very successful man..one of the most in the tourism business as well as in the business of transporting people to and from the airport… and i also happen to kno that this isnt his only bus…so let a mistake be wat it is…A MISTAKE
@Oh plzzz:
Your thought is very funny! I could not help but laugh. But I understand the point you are stressing. People with the attitude of pride do not believe that they too, can make hurrible mistakes, so they are ashamed when their wrongs are exposed.
Dominica needs to proper Bus Terminal,
papa met! well mr.lucky he didnt get hurt or any body else
Where is Superman when u need him? lol
On a more serious note, I hope no one was injured.
yah the man don’t want to ruin his reputation allu vex ayay i agree with the man,,,cuz if he had give it all of us would know who but since he did not,,,most of us will not know who cause by tomorrow we back to our daily lives,,,,,not the name of the driver we gonna check for lol
seriously my padner?? your reputation is questionable enough so doh bother wasting time!!lolololololol
That happened right by the Roseau Market right after you turn the corner when coming from the Bay Front Road. There were no passengers on board – only the driver. God is rich in mercy.
They could at least have redacted (blacked ut) the bus’ registration wee. Ah magway sa!!
these things happen…learn from your error and we should all learn from it…but damn..this was a close one…i sure you poo poo on u lol…
I am more concerned about the swollen river!!
God save that man. I wonder if he had passengers on board.
lol… I know…oh please who will not find out who you are
Bon Diay!!! I cannot believe my eyes
Is only on tv I see those things eh
The driver needs to me more careful in the future
and DNO we could do with details like where
this happened
BOY LOOK A GOOD TOURIST ATTRACTION
You mean the driver is unaware that Dominica is so big, that noone will recognise who drives “HB509″…give me a break about reputation….lol
PAPA MET!
BOY MR DOH EASY NUH
lol. i can only laugh. its really funny since i know the busdriver
WOW