Anthony Ricketts of Roseau is presently a patient at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) as a result of motor vehicular collision which occurred in the vicinity of Coconut Beach at Picard.
According to Police PRO Acting Inspector Jno Baptiste about 11:20PM of Sunday, 8th January 2017, on the Edward Oliver Leblanc Highway, motorcycle registration number PP747 which was being ridden by Ricketts collided with motor vehicle registration number SA040 which was being driven by Sherman Harve of Fortune.
Ricketts was transported to the Accident and Emergency Department of the PMH where he received medical attention and was admitted.
Jno Baptiste said both motor vehicles ignited into flames on the scene of the collision.
Investigations are ongoing.
Reports indicate the man lost both legs.
My prayers out for you cousin know the pain is rough but put your trust in God and he will fix for you
Get well soon?
I don’t feel sorry for Bike Riders, they themselves don’t care.
Leave bike for people that can ride it
I did not see the bike but we need to get lots of these bikes off the roads most of them have no insurance and are not even safe to be on the street I saw a few of them all they have for headlight is a bulb hanging at
the front no tail light and overtake on any side most of these riders I doubt have a license the police should
have a task force just to handle these crap they ride on the road I was a bike rider in Dominica for years and
went through all kind of safety test before I put my bike on the road now it free for all no police checking
the traffic Dept. gone to sleep
Motor bike riders needs better protective riding gear. Helmets , riding boots, strong protective jackets, in the absence of these there will always be someone being fatally wounded in any possible accident. A law must be enforced, any one seen riding without proper gear should be charged and the motor bike seized until they can prove that the are in possession of proper riding gear. From whomever theses motor bikes are being purchased proper protective riding gear should be sold with it as well. Too many young men are losing their lives because of irresponsibility….. be smart save a life use proper riding gear for a better ride. ..
What gear can do for you when you collide with a truck ? Motorcycle riding is just a risky business period.
yes rider need to use proper riding gears, but did you not see the injuries that the rider sustained riding gear could not have prevented that with the speed he had ,
This was a bad accident. The vehicle looks like it is a complete write-off.
At that time of night some drivers think there will be no other vehicles on the road. Nevertheless, no matter what time it is, you are obligated to obey road regulations. You must stick to your side of the road. You cannot afford to take chances for you never know when a vehicle will be coming and smash into yours.
Take precaution. Drive safely. Slow and steady wins the race that you may arrive in one piece; not in pieces.
I hope the injured recovers. Obviously it is also a concern for his family. We all can pray for him wherever we reside.
Lord, please ease his pain and may he be healed in time.
He had protective gear on. No amount of regular gear could save his legs. Stop just blabbering your mouth
bike man bike man
you should not ride so
you should not ride so
no helmet on
you should not ride so
cutting through traffic
you should not ride so
you going top speed
but you should not ride so
showing off for woman
but you should not ride so
saying to hell with safety
you should not ride so
you in beast mode
flying down de road
speedometer overload
but you should not ride so
you drinking rum
from night til morning cum
you revving engine
they calling you troublesome
You popping wheelies
you really having fun
but it’s not while you living
brother is when you’re gone
they saying you should not ride so
bike man you should not ride so
they calling you bad breed
they saying you full of speed
you hear the warning
but you will not heed
because you’re on de move
you have something to prove
you pushing it over eighty
they saying that fella crazy
then bam! you crash
your whole life flash
hand gone
feet gone
bike gone
you should…
Look for the pictures… He had on a helmet.
Sad but what happened to the driver of the truck
I am very sorry about the guy whose pictures are circulating on whatsapp. And what kind of onesided reportage is that? It look like the father of the guy driving the truck is not in government or do not have a big job therefore he is insignificant. He is not even mentioned. The truck must have been driving itself.
Omg….. I c d pictures n day are really disturbing ….young men n women be careful in whatever u do…. Although this can happen to anyone, even the best rider get into accidents
They need to get rid of those little vawvaw those boys hav causing accidents i myself everytime i see a bike my heart n my hands.
Where there is life there is hope. Your journey not over yet.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Prov 3: 5-6
This tragic accident has only affected a few of the riders , and its only for a while they will be back on the streets doing the same thing the took one of their friends life , all this is life lesson that we just keep on ignoring and the sad truth is we only learn when it happens to us ,God is the only reason why that young man didn’t die that night .
He did not die. A life was not taken.
Racing at that time of the night? The roads are not well lit for this. People please think about your families before making careless decisions. I pray that the family of this young man get the strength to deal with such major life adjustments.
To the young man and family be encourage cry out to God almighty he is your only home .Trust him to bring good out of what the enemy may have intended for evil .With life their is hope . I feel the pain of this mother regarding her son .Embrace Proverbs 3 verse3&4 . Praying for you.
What nonsense about enemy intended for evil. These guys are being reckless racing at high speeds on public access roads in a country with mediocre emergency response and medical facilities. They’re basically asking for their own deaths. He’s lucky he only escaped with losing his legs. One of them wasn’t so lucky a few years ago and they still haven’t learned.
I am sorry that bad things continue to happen on the Island. I pray strength from God for the family of this young man and also for the other dead victims. Family member, tell this young man that he may have lost both legs but he still has life! Now is the time to reflect and pray! Give God his life! This was another chance that he may have been given. He may still walk with prosthetic legs. Life is what matters. Make it right!
Dominica! As it was in the days of Noah so shall it be for the coming of Jesus Christ! Is God too loving to send us to Hell?
He doesn’t. We chose our path! We literally have to step over him to go into Hell because he has made all provision for mankind. He warns humanity every time but humanity does not listen. He did in the days of Adam, Noah, lot, Moses….. People.
Shall we continue to sin that Grace may abound? We have free will! we are living spirits! This is amazing! we are also promised life eternal if we walk in his ways!
May God’s name be…
I am not from Dominica, I am from STT, but i heard what took place, and i saw the video. its very sad. My prayers are with the young man and his family. wishing him a safe and healthy speedy recovery.
They don’t learn and that’s the only way they will and can learn. The roads in Dominica are not suitable for racing. Dominicans the only way they can learn is to feel or when it is to late.
he is my boy friend im heartbroken right know im in england i love u so much i hope u recoverer well i am coming back to dominica leaving my job in uk for a while to stay with u
Anthony doesn’t have a girlfriend. And those who know him knows how he feels about slander. If you were really his girlfriend the last thing you would be doing is commenting under this news article professing your love and hurt. Smh
That idiot need to find JESUS look for attention elsewher
I agree totally
The Police NEED To Start Doing Their DAM jobs & Start Implementing Stricter Penalties For This Kind Of Behaviour
The police don’t implement penalties my boy they enforce them.
I am from Dominica but I live in the u.s I ride street bikes also. I have seen pro riders died.. motorcycles is fun but also very dangerous. My fellow riders although accidents do happen sometimes your wrong or right. U need to excersise caution.. lately I have seen the increase of fuel injected bike being popular and imported in Dominica. Guys these bikes don’t play. Speed and power.. most riding with no gear… it ridiculous… hope the rider pulls through.. best wishes to him and his family
Cool I’m from Dominic but live in Antarctica, surprise people still stay here LoL
How are the earthquakes? Really hope its safe for ya
So sad, Gods healing hands upon him. To the other riders leave those BIKES alone, bikes are dangerous and we see every year what is happening to riders.
Honestly, everything is dangerous… there’s no guaranteed safety. Like all else,it’s about caution and precaution.
why should a bike rider leave the bike alone? that makes no sense. does anyone say car driver, van driver etc leave the car, van alone?
Its a mode of transportation and like all else it has to be handled with care and the precautions and rules need to be followed.
we need to stop with this stupid mentality that bike riding is wrong. There is no pace for thoughts liek this.
Accidents do happen – that’s why they are called accidents. It’s like having insurance… you dont want stuff to happen but just in case.
no one rides a bike hoping to get into an accident or end up injured… happens.
advise precautionary measures instead.
Street racing has been an increasing problem on this stretch of road. Speed bumps need to be installed to discourage this behaviour and to protect walkers, bikers and automobiles.
“The chariots (vehicles, riders) shall rage (make a show, boast, be clamorously foolish, stultify) in the streets, they shall justle (course (like a beast of prey), seek greedily) one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches (flambeau, lamps or flames), they shall run (rush) like the lightnings,” Nahum 2:4.
chuupes. What is that to say instead of quoting psalm 20″May the lord answer you in trouble,..” or psalm 91 , “who ever goes to the Lord for safety..” or 121, or something asking for healing and protection? We must pray for all of our children, bot just chastise..
chuupes. What is that to say instead of quoting psalm 20″May the lord answer you in trouble,..” or psalm 91 , “who ever goes to the Lord for safety..” or 121, or something asking for healing and protection? We must pray for all of our children, Not just chastise..
And how is this scripture connected with the accident??
Some people are soo dumb you can’t begin to decipher. He needs to read the scripture to himself and learn to be a little more empathetic to others
This is a passage of scripture in the Bible in which vehicular accidents have long been prophesied and foretold of.
You will get thumbs down my brother because black people like to support degenerate culture. That’s why our communities are filled with drugs, recklessness and morbid violence.
And unnecessary, foolish vehicular accidents too, just as quoted above from Nahum 2:4.
You’ll don’t learn… you’ll don’t learn you’ll don’t LEARN.
Perhaps you should have just said you all because ‘you’ll’ is short for you will…not you all.
Or he could’ve just used y’all lmao
???????
Are people on street bikes obliged to put reflectors, wear reflective clothing and front & rearlights on their bikes at night? I pray to God that young man survives but it is awful, for his parents too.
That is terrible news. I’m so sorry to hear that.
Our roads are not suitable for racing.
This is extremely sad and unfortunate..I want to encourage his family to remain strong in what I believe are trying times. Cases like this are examples of issues pertaining to the needs of our youth which are not being properly addressed. We a raised to work hard at gaining proper education; find a good job; and them what?? That’s my concern, where are the proper avenues for young people of various interest to recreate.
Clearly this guy loved Motor sports and being young is synonymous to taking risks; a dangerous concoction in my mind! However, the odds of this happening in a controlled setting (race track or a closed road) would be much lower, or to some extent sufficiently rare. Based on this premise I doubt that there is anything else we can do no matter how much we educate motorist about the impact of speeding,road safety, placing speed bumps or stiffer penalties. I am convinced that the theory of acceptable risk will prevail and often ensue in devastating outcomes
Fully agreed!!
Maybe you should look at joining the planning department. I would vote you in.
Seriously.
What do our bikers say? Ride or die? Sad. Speedy healing to him. All the best wishes to him and family.
Praying for this young man. I know that’s not what you expected in the new year. May God be with you through your healing process. I don’t know you but I am saddened by this news.
Jah boy
So, so shocking but don’t tell me the street bikes were on that road in the dark riding without lights. Everyone is shocked, including the truck driver. Please people take care and exercise extreme caution, a human body is as fragile like an egg.