The police have identified a man who died in a motor vehicle accident which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
He is 20-year-old Gideon Augustine of 71 Cork Street in Roseau.
Police PRO, Acting Inspector, Pellam Jno Baptiste said the accident took place around 1:20 am on Sunday, September 4, when a Toyota vehicle, registration number PG 598, driven by Alphonso Thomas Belle, collided with guard rails while traveling in a northerly direction on the Edward Oliver Leblanc Highway in the area of Hillsborough Estate.
Augustine was pronounced dead at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
A coroner’s inquest will be convened.
One of the passengers, Alisha Augustine, suffered a fractured left forearm and Belle, an eye injury. Both were examined and admitted to the hospital.
Two other people who were also involved in the accident, were examined and discharged.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
Continue to watch over us Gids you will not be forgotten
one day this place call Dominica will have working laws that will help us the BIG problem in this is to many young Drivers in this place think that its a big joke to drink and drive hope the please and next big problem i see waiting to happen in Dominica is people having young children in front of these buses and other vehicle my GOD only in Dominica am calling on the police help these people that cant think for them self or dont know better lets not wait for something to happen to the young people police please please you all have over 80 motorcycles come on the roads in the mornings on my way to work the things am seeing i just have to pray that people get to town safe and back but i know for sure any time the Drivers know that police can be on the road and any day or time some things a not going to happen please in Dominica is the only place so far i have seen that when its HOLIDAYS the hole island is taking there Holiday you just dont see the police working on the streets
Rest in peace my uncle
Another young life gone, so sad!!
He died let him Rest In Peace he can’t answer questions
Apparently we were all investigators into this case and those throwing the negative comments were all present to see the incident and even know what the driver was doing and how he was doing it. For someone to actually make a comment saying that this may not have been accident? Ashamed isn’t the word. The passenger died because the vehicle hit an unbolted guard rail which went into the vehicle. One young man died and we’re ready to throw the other under the bus. ? They were friends travelling together and we’re spectators only making judgments
What burns me is that those drivers do this stupidity when they have people on board. Now driver survives and an innocent soul is lost.
RIP Gideon. Will miss u @ escape.
I WAS NOT THE DRIVER,I don’t own the vehicle and i am not involved. when accidents happen steps has to be taken to ensure it does happen again.Lark,of respect, manners and consideration for others users on the road cause life. Putting hands over head does not stop it from happening again. Trying to get a solution to reduce accidents on the road is described as poor comment. Or is it me
Another one…Sigh.
However, I do not understand how/why he died. It didnt look like he was impaled by the rail, from what I saw..it missed him…even if by a little bit
It is sad, only 20 years and he died in the accident, in such a manner. I assume he was a passenger. One of the passengers is an Augustine.
To his family: My heartfelt sympathy to you. God is with you during this sad time. Be comforted.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace. Amen!
Rest easy dear young soul.
if the contractor for the post lights did not open up the guard rails to erect the pole mounts the car would have hit on the railings and would not have gotten impaled by it
that is an interesting comment and needs further investigation.
if they driver wasnt so careless and driving too fast on wet road then there would be no accident ….if if if if if if…if rain wasnt falling they would not hav no accident… if i wasnt born then my mother would have no daughter.. stop looking for excuses.. the rail wheter opened up or not it didnt leave the side and hit the vehicle.. the vehicle left the road and hit the rail.. stop plaing blame game like is the rail that cause the accident
Now the contractor pulled the car unto the rail right?
The authorities should conduct an investigation. If it is found that the contractor negligently left the guard rails opened, he should be charged. I know if this occurred in Toronto, he would.
The vehicle driver, those injured and the family of the deceased would also sue him and/or the government authorities. In this country people waste no time to sue and for an exorbitant sum. There is too much negligence.
young dude…sad,,that railing must have damaged him…RIP young blood….the driver must have been inexperienced,,on wet roads ..you do not just apply your brakes or attempt to..you will slide further out of control,,especially if you are at a certain speed limit, you have to try to maneuver the vehicle till you come to a controllable stop,and also don’t panic
Ahhh fada….thanks for my last happy bday wish?????accept my sympathy to his gf,family & friends will miss u Gideon
Wonder if any were wearing a seatbelt. And if it would have helped. It could be a warning to other drives both young and old to wear seatbelts more often. Accidents happen. R.I.P.
Have you ever realized how much this area pulls, and how easily one could slide there
Well to be quite honest if anyone of you all were present at the seen, you’d realize that the rail was unbolted in order to place a lamp post. Therefore this prevented the guard rails from doing exactly what they were intended to do. Hence why the rail ended up going through the vehicle. But then we’re so quick to pointing fingers. R.I.P to the young boy who lost his life and speedy recovery to the one nursing injuries.
Rip brethren.Only God knows may the lord keep his family strong
Well the report does not even say where the dead man was.
Either VINO needs to get their act straight or the Police spokesperson needs to beef up on their reporting.
Sorry, it sad. R.I P. another young Amongst us gone, may all those involved receieve speedy recovery. Cause an effect? we have to Re. Examine all our options. there`s a time for everything.
that is why i dont like people to drive fast with me.. people does say i coward.. but once u see my hair start to fly with the wind .. slow down slow down or put me down.. my life too important… but some poeple like the speed and they say nothing.. rip boy.. soo young
Some of them think it is fun to drive fast. They think nothing will occur to them. Some are highly mistaken. The police should have given the driver a breathalyzer test.
The Toronto police do not fail to give one. If the driver dies, the autopsy will indicate it. Once the report is out, it is usually stated if the driver was under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs or if it was reckless driving; driving above the speed limit or driving, texting and talking on the cellular.
If the driver is alive and if guilty, charges will be laid. If injured and in the hospital, once he/she is alert, charges will be laid.
No charges, no arrests? Ok
It was an accident for crying out loud. No details about drunk driving or even speeding. So arrest or charge why? Smh. R.I.P dear friend. Al and the others i wish you guys a speedy recovery. I know this isn’t easy for anyone
It obvious they were speeding, haven’t you seen the pics? the railing went thru the vehicle so thats goes without saying. Mr. Belle has to take on some responsibility for his thoughtless driving. An eye injury can not be compared to a life.
Accidents Happen because of mistakes. The law makes no excuses for ‘MISTAKES’ . If it’s your fault, it’s your fault plain and simple. AND you should be liable to pay! A life was LOST for crying out loud.
This is why Dominican drivers will continue to be reckless on the road. Driving like it’s a one way street and their cars are accident proof. Just be careful DARN IT! Wear your seatbelts and drive like you’ve got a baby on board.
Dominicans stroll everywhere, on the road, at work, even at a hospital. But they’re busy on the road.
Well we should charge the railing…or the road..or the rain…or should we just arrest these things .
Dam idiot
lol.. i nearly die .. haha.. not a laughing matter but funny.. the road needs to be charged ,, it was too smooth
You the idiot…the driver was speeding. .any person with common sense can see from the photos speed was the factor..Dominicans all u too bias and ignorant to the truth and have the nerve to call people idiot…jack
yah right a Bell marche they were on
a big zarfah mama like you talking bigboops coshorenee so. So the driver did nothing wrong, no questions must be asked;no one must be called in by the investigators. Some of us are so incestitive; its not funny.
we should charge you for being so dam* ridiculous. Charge for what??? It was an accident.
How do you know that it was an accident? Were you an eye witness to the incident? And can you explain to me what an accident is? When I was growing up, every toothpaste was called Colgate. Irrespective of the brand, once it\’s used to brush your teeth it\’s \”Colgate.\”
So it is with Dominicans – Once one or two vehicles collide they say it\’s an accident. Someone throw his/her vehicle in a ditch to collect insurance money; they call it an \”accident.\” We are set in one constant mindset that\’s why the psychologist Skeritt keep dumping trash on all you un-noticed.
Are you crazy?
Who will they arrest?!!? The person who was driving died and the two friends in the car have no fault so what you talking about?! So what are they supposed to do?! ARREST THE GUARD RAILS?!
The person who was driving is alive smh
for your info.. the guy who died was the passenger.. the driver is alive with an eye injury.. read carefully
Smart , the driver is in the hospital recovering from the accident , I know the full story you don’t , so stop being so ignorant and be sympathetic. When the police finish investigate they will proceed in what will be done, they must must investigate first ok ???
I agree. I do not see why anyone would get offended about your comment and give you thumbs down.
There could be a possibility of reckless driving or under the influence. There are times drivers could be tired, sleepy or even fallen asleep at the wheel. These could cause accidents.
There are times the police is a bit slow to lay charges and arrests. They take too much time in their investigations especially if they are accidents. We may never hear/read of the outcome of their investigation. What else is new?
Thank God there was a guard rail, to stop the vehicle ending up in the sea.
and whats the difference? the railing went thru the jeep
The difference is everybody could have died if the rails wasn’t there…
nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
its the jeep/vehicle that went through the railings. Bonjay some people blaming the motionless railings for the accident as it have wheels.
R.i.p young man…people top need to stop speeding..accidents happen but it’s clear speed was the cause…
He was a passanger nt the driver the driver didnt even get hurt per say.
The reason why the passenger died ,it is because When the vehicle hit the railing it pierced through the car and into the boy
This was a terrible accident. The poor young, 20 year-old man. He probably died instantly. It is upsetting to think of it.
It seldom happens that drivers die. Their passengers get the worst of the accidents at a cost of their life and/or injury.
It is high time that drivers take their time to drive. Slow and steady wins the race. Some of them are always in a hurry and for what.
If they want to get to their destination on time and in one piece, they should drive cautiously. What is wrong with some of them? Surely they should know that a life is precious.
They do know that accidents occur. This should be enough to cause them to drive cautiously. Those who have passengers must consider there are other lives to preserve and to ensure their passengers arrive safely.
every bloody accident for you all is speeding…. a guardrail can impale a vehicle at 38mph.
that night there was some rain and at that speed a vehicle can also slide.
Drivers should know that the road is slippery when wet. This means they must drive cautiously and especially when turning around a bend.
Now a young man lost his life. His life, his future are snuffed out. His family are left to mourn his loss.
It is said that the majority of accidents could be avoided.
the guard rail did not pull the vehicle then pierce it to impale the guy. The vehicle had to be at a high speed for all that to happen. Put the blame where it is even if is your people
how you so sure speeding was the cause? the police have not rule it was.
Even a baby would know speeding played a major role in this accident. It appears the guard rail almost went through the entire vehicle which means they were at least 100 kph. Young ppl always in a hurry to go no where. Death by dangerous driving. I hope the driver learns from this
yah right a Bell marche they were on