A 17-year old has died following a motor vehicle accident in Hillsborough on Wednesday evening.
She has been identified by the police as Lhana Honore of Thibaud.
Police PRO, Pellam Jno Baptiste, said the accident involved a Toyota Rav 4, registration number TK657, which was being driven by Josieh Joseph of Bourne.
He said the vehicle, with four people on board, was traveling in an easterly direction on the Oliver Leblanc Highway when it collided with the concrete base of a solar lamp pole at around 7:15 pm.
All the occupants of the vehicle were taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital where they were examined and Darius and Sonilia Belle, of Cottage, were admitted. Joseph was discharged and Honore was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.
A coroner’s inquest will be convened and investigations are ongoing, Jno Baptiste said.
Honore, Joseph and Darius and Sonilia Belle were transported to the Princess Margaret Hospital
Yall quick to blame a pole thats way off the road. Is not everywhere the poles can be placed behind gard rails.
Condolences to the family.
was Wednesday nite not Kreole in de park, was the driver slightly drunk maybe? Perhaps he nodded fell asleep in a second and that was it, fatal blow, what was his age? was he above 25 years with experience? what a shame to lose a young life. I feel for her family. Blessings and protection to her family and friends. why did he drive into the concrete base at such an angle? that looks like he drifted to the left into the concrete base, the driver alone can answer such a question, but he will be interrogated by Traffic and no doubt such an impact he will be charged for dangerous driving, as cause of death.
To the families friends and possie community let continue to pray for the fam. May her soul rest in peace. We will all miss the beautiful smile. Quite, friendly personality attitude off her. To church fam let break through a min off silence today
Eternal rest grant unto the soul of Lhana, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen!
May the soul of Lhana and the souls of other faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen!
This also includes all her deceased relatives. God bless their souls.
At this sad time, Lhana’s family is being remembered in my prayers.
This is not something that anyone anticipated, the accident and passing of Lhana at such a young age. I visualize how difficult it is for her family.
My heart, my sympathy go out to you. Take heart. May you be comforted with God’s love and strength.
I made note of her name to be inserted in the Book of Life on November 1st where all souls will be especially remembered during this month. It also includes those who I also read about on DNO including the funerals I attended in Toronto. None are forgotten.
She was only seventeen, still considered an innocent child, a minor. God is merciful. I have no doubt that He had mercy on her young soul. A purification process is required for all souls God has forgiven. There is no doubt He has forgiven the little frailties she committed during her short life.
Lhana, even though I did not know you, I feel saddened that you left, especially your family, so soon. You will be remembered in my prayers. God bless your soul!
The vehicle was rented. Was he familiar with maneuvering the vehicle? Aside from anything else, this could have been a problem.
Cousin may god strengthen you and other at this sad moment. God is the only one who knows how you feel and whats is going on in mind. He will surely hold your hands and walk with you through it all. My sympathy to all. May she rest in peace.
Ahh father may her soul rest in peace??????
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Hello and good morning my people. First I want to offer my condolence to the family and may this young lady rest in peace. Also may the other victim make a speedy and complete recovery.
Now base on the damage of this vehicle it’s clear to me that she was traveling about sixty miles an hour when she lost control of the vehicle.
I didn’t know there was a place in Dominica called Hillsbourgh rather I only know Hillsbourgh Street in Roseau.
am from Grenada lhana was a good fren for mine we played skool games.to the family am very sorry n hope u guys keep strong
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You listen to so much foolishness from this government and they can’t get basic things correct. These concrete barriers need to be behind guard rails. Who are the geniuses making these idiotic decisions?
Accident happens, I recall isn’t it the same area that the man lost his life? correct me if I am wrong but, its very sad for the driver family, the other two who were injured and especially the little girll which passed too sad
Dominicans just love roro roro, right where I am on my carband!
Look they say they hear my foot and teeth came out, oh how I almost die and I in emergency ward! waaay papa, they say the driver was drunk and speeding, little do they know that he was on his way to home wi, brakes gave way, road wet! trouble shoot!
All you see that “Oliver Leblanc Hwy” thing there!!! Mister name should be removed and replaced. Too many people becoming victims on mister name. Something ought to be real spooky. How many people knew about mister??? Eh?
HMMM THE DRIVER ALWAYS SURVIVES
My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Lhana Honoré. I want to take this opportunity to extend my deepest sympathies to the Thomas family of Thibaud, Roseau and wherever they may be in Dominica. Eunella and hubby , I feel your pain and I ‘m so very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the beautiful memories of your sweet and loving daughter. May you cherish all the wonderful memories of Lhana’s short stay here on earth and may her soul rest in perfect peace. My prayers are with you and those who are recovering at the hospital. Be of good courage and may The Lord give you the strength to cope with such difficult times.
its the second death from reckless driving and the second death due hitting the concrete base of a solar lamp pole. commonsense, the light poles suppose to be behind the guard rails not in front. the point of a guard rail is so that if u bounce, the vehicle will slide along the guard rail and prevent one from going over the other side.
but based on the picture i am not sure if there is a guardrail in that area.
may her soul rest in peace
Was the same thing i was thinking
Why is the poles in front of the guard rails
I totally agree..these concrete base should be at the back of the guard rail and I find that they are so much bigger compared to the ones under the Canefield Cliff that are much small and neater. Something is wrong with the engineering indeed.
Wat about Rubber Rail? Eh?
The base of the solar lights is not obstructing traffic, to hit the base one has to drive off the road. Last time I checked to get a driver’s license you have to beable to keep and control the vehicle on the road.
I agree with traffic. The was just poor driving. He went off road and collided with the pole . Also the location of the pole there are no guard rails. He should have been much more careful. From what I heard he was speeding and driving recklessly. Poor girl just lost her life because of one persons stupidity.
This is why it is called an accident! No one intended to hit the pole base or anywhere close to it. If in case you do, the guard rail would help save your life. What is there now has been taking lives so it is not working!
The lights are incorrectly installed the concrete base should be below ground level not sticking up out of the ground above road height . The light poles are designed to be cut at the base when hit by a vehicle destroying the pole and allowing the occupants of the vehicle to walk away. When u place the pole on an above ground concrete base the vehicle hits the concrete base causing significant damage and death to the occupants traveling in the motor vehicle . Whoever is installing these poles have no clue about road safety or safety measures designed into the structures they are installing. I guess they will only learn when they are held responsible for installing these lights in such a fashion that renders safety measures built into them useless
dem Chinese are the culprits all over the island
My exact sentiments, being saying this from the very first time I saw how they were installing those concrete boxes.
@road works engineer England………Absolutely 100% correct. incorrect installation of these “deadly ” solar lights, the engineers and contractors should go to jail. gross incompetence and corporate manslaughter come to mind. Another life lost to this madness. RIP young sister
Who cares, Now you guys blaming the lamp pole and not the driver for driving carelessly ,please give me a break and stop talking rubbish.
Fly… it’s bout called rubbish… it’s called common sense!
Projects should be done by individuals with the expertise and knowledge for safety…NOT
.. by the CHEAPEST BIDER! Projects should be properly planned .. drafted and executed!
I agree. A guard rail is designed to save people , and placing concrete pillars just defeats the purpose of the installation.
I hope some basic common sense will tell the engineering and safety people that they should be changed. Running into the guard rail would probably have a less disastrous result.
Can one go east on EOL Highway. Heading to Possie sounds north going to roseau sounds south. Clarify!
Yes, as it is not a straight line road running from south to north. For example after the Hillsboro bridge making a left turn will have you heading west for a while.
But if you are going to Portsmouth from Roseau, one would say you are heading north regardless of the twists and turns in the road and your position thereof.
The vehicle was heading north! These people have no sense of direction, it was no where close to the bridge that leads east. And the child is from Possie not Thibaud jeez
Portsmouth is to the north of the island, you are correct in that sense … but the EOL Highway is not on a straight north-south axis. A vehicle turning right from the Tarou stretch to the Layou River bridge is travelling in an easterly direction until it changes direction again, and again, and again. Think about it … the Caribbean Sea is on the west of the island, any perpendicular movement from that is going east.
Condolences to Lhana’s family and friends, I can only imagine your pain and grief. May God strengthen you all through this time.
it is in layou… there is a stretch of road going east on the way to portsmouth
overtaking again! Padner you were not in Afganistan. Almost came home to die. My condolences to the Honore family, so much promise. Sonilia hold strong till you can make it back to Paris for proper treatment.
Such a sad incident when you look forward to visiting home after a long time only have this happen. Drivers
road users take special care this season.
overtaking? where you there? don’t be too busy to judge, story you want wi! that’s if u care damn ass
Lhana is from Portsmouth point of correction …. and is Dannis and sonnillia Belle thanks not Darius
Of all things that you concern about. Do you know that the information was given by her immediate family; that they are from Thibaud, residing in Portsmouth?
U are wrong…the mother is from Thibaud n the father from Portsmouth…….the child n her siblings are from Portsmouth so get ur facts straights…….#theirneighbor
Sad news indeed, My sincerest condolences to the family and love ones of the disease. Wishing Sonilia and Darius a speedy recovery.
On a next note as a concern driver, although we welcome the solar lights I see the bases posing a real danger to motorist in the event they slide of the road or am accident happen.
People let’s be extremely cautious during the festive season and be careful on the road.
Well if you slide off the road, you could hit a tree, go down a precipice, hit a house, or end up on a stony beach and we could go on. For now let us just blame it on the base of solar lights, while we fill or valleys cut trees close roads, move houses and other concrete structures away from roads and continue to avoid the bad driving habits our drivers.
Another waste of Public resources. The word is decease not disease.
Cono lenses to the family.
But my question is why did they planted the concrete base lights in front of the barriers and not the back of them. It’s a shame this needs to be taken into consideration.
Dear DNO, please get your facts straight before you report…I’m really tired of you all and your false reports…People’s names and addresses are always wrong…your website is a popular site everyone follows, stop disappointing folks…do a proper research first…SHATE!!!
ADMIN: The names and addresses were given to us by the police. Listen to all the newscasts and you will hear the same info.
yeah DNO, lacking very bad!, they don’t get the story right before they update, the driver is still severely wounded and talking about being discharge making it sound like he wasn’t in the accident at all, poor man and his family just come for a lil vaca, don’t even know the road and ppl having you untidy, DNO know your facts before facts know you!
very very sad to know that we are losing so many of our young brillant persons these days, please be care during this festival season
We have always been losing young brilliant people; the difference now is social media and instance news reporting we value. Almost every day, I remember a very close friend of mine who died quite young. Death when it happens, is heart breaking for family and friends but each of us will experience it. How can we help the grieving families? By offering our sympathies and help anyway we can.
My Sympathy to the family of young Honore; may her soul rest in peace. To the ones in hospital, I wish you a full recovery. To the driver, the only one who seemed to escape physically but emotionally, we know you are suffering and again could be worried what the investigation will or not find.
I have no idea what caused the accident neither is anyone who was not an eye witness. All we know is a tragedy of the worst kind happened and we have four families and communities suffering and one have the heart wrenching task of burying their daughter My heart goes out to all.
My dear unella please accept my sympathy on the sad passing of your sweet child. I cannot get myself together this morning after hearing this sad news. Julia and Ludwic I’m so sorry for y’all lass.. unella my girl im.know how you feel.. God will hold you in his arms to console you.
Shocking news! Such a lovely,promising and bright young girl. I watched her play netball on Sunday. Condolences to Paul & Eunella
Hold strong to the entire home circle.
if she wasn’t in right standing with God she will not RIP let’s stop using the term whenever someone passes…..after seeing this ask yourself am I going to heaven when I die? if not Repent!
That’s right! Whether or not people want to hear it.
People as you need God’s inspiration and graces to comprehend what happens with the soul and God when it makes the transition from life to death.
If you are a faithful practicing Catholic, an inspired one and read/hear relevant information, you would comprehend and not agree with those who also know nothing.
STOP JUDGING!
November is the month of the souls as the Catholic Church specifically remembers them, whoever they are, wherever they died in the world.
God is the Judge. We are in no position to say where the souls are. I always say, I pray and hope they are, at least in Purgatory being purified which some of you do not believe. If there is no Purgatory, ask yourself, for your sins, are you forgiven and where will your soul end up in eternity? Pray to God for this enlightenment.
God loves us all. We must not take him for granted. He wants all souls to be saved. He knows who He will forgive and who He will not, based on their sins. Leave it at that.
None sense !
Jesus Christ, have a conscience! U are not totally wrong in your sayings but can you please just allow people to express their condolences on the passing of a human being? Her family and firneds, and eve strangers are hurting… you expect us to say “rot in hell”? Don’t be so cold!
Really that the best thing u find to post….do yourself a favor n keep that shitty comment to yourself
And who are you to know where she was with God to judge her. If you have nothing good to say then shut that pie hole of yours.
@eyeopener…..oh please, let people feel free to express sincere condolences to whomever dies. There is nothing wrong in saying RIP . And, who are we to say who is in right standing with God or not? Only God knows who is in right standing with him. Let him be the judge of that…
May this young lady’s soul Rest In Perfect Peace
back side! give it to them !
The problem with some of you, I assume non-Catholics, who also renounced your Catholic Faith, you think you know everything. This is your big mistake.
You are not God!
You who make that statement have no idea if you will ever enter Heaven. You are too presumptuous. You are judging. Our Lord Jesus Christ warned us about judging.
Do you think by renouncing your Catholic Faith, joining another church, reading the Bible, listening to someone thunderously preached it, a watered-down version that you will enter God’s Kingdom? On that day you and those who influenced you will find out.
Our God is a merciful God. She was only seventeen. Maybe not as great a sinner as you. I would love to continue. However, I ask you to read certain Catholic books, one of it is, The Diary of Sister Faustina Kowalska of Poland, a Nun. It is now a book, “Divine Mercy In My Soul.”
There are also many other books and relevant information you should read.
seat belt ………………………
Lhana may have roots in Thibaud but she is from Portsmouth. My heart hurts. This child had such a bright future ahead of her. She was an all rounder; a sports enthusiast; she loved culture and was very bright at school. Oh Lord, you alone knows. Her mother’s only girl, a beautiful soul gone way too soon. Rest in Peace sweet child.
woooyyyyyyyyyyyyyy were allu does hear in your ass she is from THIBAUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Condolences to the family of this teen.
It is very sad and I am a bit concerned. I was at Creole in the Park and the amount of alcohol I saw teenagers drinking it wasn’t funny. I don’t know if the accident was caused because of the driver being under the influence but we need to adopt a system in Dominica whereby people need an id to buy alcohol. We need to safeguard our youth especially. And people in bars should at least use discretion when selling alcohol to young people even if our laws are not enforced.
These are the bills and enforcements that should be stressed on in parliament at this time.
My dear, accidents occur whether you are drunk or sober. Where the road is large or small, lit or unlit. utility poles or not. Some vehicles enter people’s homes. That is why it is called an accident. Carelessness of another could have caused the accident, or, misjudgment.
No matter what system they adopt, there will still be accidents. Because some drivers and pedestrians, think the road belongs to them. Overtake vehicles, even when another vehicle is coming. Selfishness, stupidity, (YES drunk driving) immature drivers, and there are those that just cannot drive. I am a driver, and I see so many drivers doing things on the road, it is a miracle that more accidents don’t happen.
Some drivers drive fast and they cannot control the vehicles when they drive around a bend. Foreigners rent vehicles and most of them don’t know where they are going. I have met them around bends. They just drive up breaking entry.
I pray for safety on the roads…
why do you guys insist it was alcohol? did the news ever reported the driver being drunk?
Well said. Kubuli beer was selling like water at creole in the park.
Well said. Kubuli beer was selling like water at creol in the park.
Also, at such a time, the police should be out in full force on the roads searching for drivers who are under the influence, if speeding also if they have a valid drivers’ license and if their vehicle is roadworthy.
Very very sad..RIP
We must take our time when driving, it’s not about speeding all the time.
please know your facts
And he moda well lose her only girl and everybody alright she didn’t make her life yet just start goin college and see what tht happen RIP MY LOVE
hey!!! be specific, which Llana is this????? I know just one Llana from Layou, I do pray God that it is not her
No man .. Impossible .. This can’t be true.. My beautiful llhana.. The Lhana I know can’t be dead.. God would have been there.. This is hurtful.. Man I’m far Dominica and I wanna return to confirm that.. Can’t be true. ?????
First hodge then the young guy who was working escape now this young lady all since they cut the guard rail to put light post . Another life loss due to poor engineering . Wake up Dominicans
This has nothing to do with guard rail. It has everything to do with driving/riding under the influence… why didnt u mention the young ladys car which was found in the precipice? When it’s ur time to die, nothing in this world can stop the time, day or hour when its ur time to die,. We all have an appointment with death. i don’t know why we always blaming people/things when death occurs. Chat bout “another life lose with poor engineering” MY FOOT!!! When God take his people blame it on people and things, smh!!
If someone gets killed by another person.. was it their time to die? If suicide was the cause of death… was it time to die? If proper safety measures aren’t taken and a life is lossed…was it time to die? We all must die… this time to die business is just an excuse to not put responsibility where it should be. If it cold be prevented it should be prevented. All measures must be taken to preserve our youth.
Sad…permit me to tell you that God had no hand in this…God would never have taken her so young
I agree with you. As sad as it is, regrettably, her time came to die.
I always say, there is no such thing as, if only I knew.
Stop talking rubbish, the accident which happened in the same area recently, the car hit the guard rail and someone died. Was something wrong with the guard rail or should all rails be removed.
The guard rail is cursed
Am so sorry for what i hurd about the young lady
hope her family are doing ok n i wish them many good luck to come n that god’s got there back where ever they go 
Poor construction workers sorry to say RIP
so all the ppl that die in Miami everyday when the hit the concrete parapet separating the two highways…is poor construction? Jackass!!
RIP my dear Lana. You will be missed and my sincerest and deepest sympathy goes out to the Honoré Family. Gone too soon….
Rest in peace. Sad to see a gurl such a young age lose her life
So sad …drivers especially young ones be more careful nah man…
My condolences goes out to the family . Wishing the others a speedy recovery.
People please be safe for the season.. At least go easy on the road and drivers dont drink too much
Drivers don’t drink at all. RIP dear. Condolences to the family.
who sad he was drunk nah? Dominica’s knows how to spread a story eh! the man wasn’t drunk ass holes
Is not drink “too much” nuh….Don’t drink and drive at all…..There should be a designated driver.
If you know u goin to drink like a fish,ensure that there is someone else to drive.
Correction. Driver should not drink AT ALL. Appoint a designated driver and make sure that person does not ingest any alcohol; Not even one beer. I don’t know why we in Da feel that to have a good time we must ingest alcohol. That substance does no one any good. Its long term use destroys the liver and other body organs. Stupes.
o lord what about layou and tareu area. this young lady was so brillant
You’ll be missed********
Rip Llana I’ll surly be Missed
Can’t believe some idiot is seriously disliking messages of condolences. Some people hearts are just too hard. Rest in peace Lhana.
Rest in peace Llana will surely miss u. Gone to soon so young. God strengthen the Honore family. Still can’t believe this
Sad news…never easy on family and friends.