Police have confirmed that a worker on a construction truck which ran off the main road near Bioche Friday afternoon, has died.
He has been identified as 42-year-old Winston Lewis of Massacre.
Dominica News Online (DNO) reported earlier that the accident involved a truck with Chinese and Dominican workers aboard. It ran off the road down an incline and into a gulley.
The accident occurred about 2:30 pm on Friday.
An eyewitness told DNO earlier that a worker on the vehicle may have died since the truck could be seen on top of him.
The police have confirmed the dead man is a Lewis and not the driver of the truck. DNO understands that a number of Chinese workers have been injured.
It is so sad to hear the death of my friend Winston Lewis.
He befriended me when I came to Dominica many years ago.
We both worked together at Brake & Clutch in the early years.
My heart goes out to Ma Rennie and Michael not forgetting his son and girlfriend.
Rest in peace my friend and God be with you.
Can we at one time leave politics and negativism out of this and deal with the great loss of life that has occurred. A son, father, friend, colleague, community man, and citizen has passed in this tragic incident. Let us offer our love and compassion to those who will be affected by this loss. While at the same time wish the other workers God’s guidance as they continue the project.
my deepest sympathy to his sister lola lewis and to the rest of the family,may the lord comfort you all in the time of this saddness.may his soul rest in peace.
very sad
Wew need to stop these pettiness, everyone might not think or talk alike, but let’s agree to disagree
in construstive critizen. Let us stop responding negativly, and up-lift each other. If Dominica goes down, we go down, if it goes up, we go up. Because, is not the island ,is we the people that live there that make Dominica,”DOMINICA. Lets pray for the unfortunate, we are all in this together. ‘ONE LOVE’, PEACE, HOPE, JOY, IN CHRIST.
May God take care of his family at this time. He sounds like he was a well loved person, my prayers are with his family and his soul.
To the Lewis family, may God give you comfort in this time of sorrow. You may be asking ,Does Jesus care when your heart is pained, and your way grows weary and long?I want to tell you yes he cares. Lie on his shoulder and cry, he will bring comfort to your soul.
What project are these guys working on?
he would be still alive if it was dominicans that was getting paid driving does trucks.
WOW…Safe journey to heaven dread!
I have much respect for his co-workers who thought of him before themselves.
R.I.P.
R.I.P,my brother in Christ,when i fly into DA my blood presure start going up,I man scared of them road’s, in fact i will call them Driveway’s or sidewalk’s.To see that truck in the gully,not good for me, from now on Express des Iles !!
To God Be The Glory , Great things he has done.
Only God Knows why he allowed this to happen to his people on earth. Condolences to the families and friends of the dead person and also a deeply recovery to the chines people.
Hope all find comfort in God.
AND people remember to love one another , pray for one another. God Bless you all
So much safety violations on this road with the chinese operation. Poor advance warning; working in thr twilight without lighting.
I will miss Winston’s loud singing of Lucke Duby and other conscious music. He loved to sing and although I never told him, I enjoyed listening to him being so happy. I also loved his loud, open communication with his little boy. I pray for this little boy. He will miss his dad a lot. His dad really loved him. So So sad.
so sad
let’s hope he survive.so sad.
how can he survive, its reported that he died
My deepest sympathy to the family who lost their loved one and to those who were injured. But then again is now skerrit going and fix the road, seeing that there were CHINESE involved. That’s the only time things get done.
oh my God! At a time like this when families and friends are mourning do you think your sarcastic statement is called for???? Can’t you leave “Skerrit” out of it for once and allow persons with positive comments to express themselves???
Sympathy to the family of the deceased, and prayers to those injured. God be with you all. Must be a little more careful. You may be accustomed to the roads but these roads are dangerous.
Sorry to read of the accident and that someone died. How sad. I am wondering what caused the accident. Drivers must proceed cautiously especially around corners, on a rainy day and if because roads are smooth. Drive at a certain acceptable speed.
It is time for the government to institute new road regulations and speed limits on every road throughout Dominica. People are being injured and lives are lost due to drivers’ recklessness.
Insurance companies, you too should have a say in this for you are responsible for recompense to those who are injured and die through drivers’ negligence in addition to those whose vehicles are damaged or are a write-off. In some cases because they hold insurance policies. It should be mandatory that every vehicle owner procure vehicle insurance.
Death comes like a thief in the night. May the soul of the departed rest in peace. May God console his family and grant them strength as they mourn his loss.
i fell sad
i am almost certain this guy has no insurance and plus this chinies company don’t pay social sicurety for this guy.al of allu a sad and sortry but this is not going to change nothing for the family and kids if he have any what the need is some big some of mony for the life of there family and .
THATS WHY LIFE INSURANCE DOES THE DIFFERNCE..
What the hell are you saying exactly? I can tell that u are one of those who don’t know what a dictionary looks like. Alas, English/grammar busting ur balls…smh
i wonder what canof insurance this guy have working with this chiniess company; anwhetherthay where paying sicurite social forn him.every body is sending simpafy for the famaly what the famaly need is some big money .all of a sudent all of allu is sad.
nothing is for free! have to for the road wirth out lives Dominicans open all eyes!!!
sum1, pls translate…
wen will u all stop speakin rubbish, coz there were chiny nationals u allow ur self to sound like a fool,it’as better to b thought of as a fool thn open ur mouth and remove all doubts. geezzzzzzzzzzzzzz
y u all so negative nuh ?
no faith brother
what bwoy those chinese does hav those truck full,full,full
This is why we as a small country should unite. We need each other in good times and in bad times. Life is too short.” May the soul of the dead rest in peace”. Lets us pray for the country, love ones, and even our enemy. Too many thing happening in Dominica back -to – back. This is the last days , Let’s love one another and get closer to God the Almighty,’cuse tomorrow might be us.
God be with the families of allnvolved at this time. The answers we donot have but God does. Trust him
We need to build our roads safer, more railling are definitly needed to minimize the impact of these accidents; because our road networs are layed on rivers ,vallies,hills and montains……We will surely save some lives.
This is really sad. This is rather unfortunate. Our Prayers go out to the family of the deceased and the injured Chinese construction workers.
safe journey my uncle! ur gone n will be missed…i hope my cousin will get sumting after all dis
poor kid…..dad is gone! i feel for u
dad may be gone sorry to hear that; iam sure he missed his loving dad. whith the help of his loving mom and family he will be just fine.
Lord have mercy courage and strengh to their family.
So sad
Sad to hear – Driver’s please be more careful on the road
sympathy going out to the memember of the family ….may his soul rest in peace
the devil have to get pay
I was on the Scene of this accident shortly after it Happened.The Engine of the truck was racing and it made a big plume of smoke .The frustrating part was that there was nothing that could be done to free the Trapped Man.His Co-workers were very distressed about this and I felt their emotions because likewise there was nothing I could do except to ask them if they were ok .Some were still in very much pain but out of concern for their coworker they were not thinking of themselves .Yes it was a very sad situation and Condolences to the family of the Gentleman who lost His life .
R.i.P. God needed him.
them man cannot drive
@anonymous – What is so funny. Deathis a joke now.
may his soul rest in peace.
so sad to hear Winston gone will be greatly missed by the entire massacre community a very hard worker and family man sympathies to the family god be with you all during this time
I agree. His son and his mom are on my mind.
People of Canal Road will greatly miss his voice.
sorry to hear about the accident. family members, my prayers are with you; be strong and rest assured that God knows why these things happen. we are but only fragile human with very little control of life. if only we could keep ourselves and loved ones alive on planet earth all the time!!!!!!!!
Drivers need to take it easy on the road
My uncle was on board tht van, n he died! Rip uncle, u will b missed!!
ohhh my that is a tragic accident
Father God protect Dominicans on the road.
a young man died in the accident
It is always very sad to hear of such accidents. Prayers to all families.
It is sad so sad
my prayers are with the families of both the locals and the chinese. I pray that there is no death and that they will all be fine.
God Blessings.
Alas
we need pics
Two are not enough for you?
so that is the sign the man on the truck on the highway fondcole trying to hang his self off the truck box over lifes problem thank god the public took time to stop and speak to he and the poilce came after dno please fellow up
If you are writing something for the public to understand you should punctuate etc. I took so long trying to figure out what you were trying to say.
HUHHHHH?????????? WHAT did you just say?
prayer’s …
sad news there hope all is well with the rest men.
OH NO
So sad sorry to hear
oh my
very sad news! my sympathies to all persons and families in this accident.
Oh my God.
wats so funny? dats not a joke
insensitive
You’re clearly a sick person, completely desensitized.
You’re clearly a sick person, completely desensitized.
Are you serious?
What’s so freaking funny?
are u right in the head ?? what on earth is funny about this. Are u gonna stand in front of these peeps families and laugh. ???
FOOL
An accident and someone died, what r u laughing out load. Stupid!!!
So sad…dear lord, take control
OMG THATS SAD
oh dear, let me go and check my chinese friends!
So sad to hear.
that so sad,god be with the family
OMG Poor pity… Lets hope he survives