Accident in Tarreau

Three individuals have been injured in a serious accident that occurred  in Tarreau this afternoon.

According to eye witnesses report, the accident involved a Suzuki Helly Hansen Jeep PK992 driven by Lincoln Powel of St. Joseph and pickup truck #PB878.

Fire officials are currently at the scene attempting to remove the truck driver whose legs appear to have been crushed as result of the collision.

His passenger is also lying unconscious on the ground, the eyewitness said.

Powel received minor injuries but appears to be conscious and moving about.

Both vehicles are extensively damaged.

DNO will continue to follow that story.

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69 Comments

  1. Carib Diva 1
    February 1, 2012

    These newly assplated (Ha)roads is sure tempting for those who think they now have road to speed, rather than being careful.
    Last evening I drove under the canefield cliffs, this stretch is accidents waiting to happen…carnival around the corner-SMH. It was raining, the road is very black, no markings, drivers were still speeding and overtaking. Govt. should realy think of putting up a couple lamp poles down there to light up the road.

  2. Dont Matter
    January 28, 2012

    All u people just like to run all u mouth. Driving fast have nothing to do with it, Is driving stupid that is the problem. U can drive fast and be cautious. All u doesnt see when Skeritt and his gang passing how fast they does be. Why all you doh tell them not to drive fast too

    • Justice and Truth
      January 29, 2012

      @ Dont Matter

      Don’t Matter? It does matter! Whenever drivers drive fast, they are always exceeding the speed limit. This is what it means to drive fast.
      Therefore what are you stating? What is wrong with you and your manner of thinking? Are you mad/crazy or what? What type of mind do you possess? You are the one is running your mouth and in vain :twisted: You are not utilizing your basic common sense if you have any.
      Put on your thinking cap. Driving fast which exceeds the speed limit is an offense. If caught by the Police who will be patrolling the area, that driver will receive a ticket to appear in Court and a fine will be imposed. Who knows, imprisonment as well. The driver’s license could be revoke. Bad enough some drive with expired driving license or may not have a legal driver’s permit or license.
      Give this a further thought. If a driver is driving fast and an animal, a child or adult run across the road and the driver puts on the brakes quickly to avoid an impact, what do you think could occur? It would be a miracle if that driver does not get into an accident which could result in injuries and death, even his/her own.
      If a driver is driving fast and another driver is approaching from the opposite direction and is driving fast, exceeding the speed limit and could be on the wrong side of the road, believing that there is no oncoming traffic, also while turning a corner, what do you think could happen to both the drivers and passengers, if any?
      Driving fast is not the answer.
      If others drive fast, it is at their own peril and that of their passengers. Better to be cautious than sorry. Slow and steady wins the race.
      Where it pertains to drivers and passengers, whoever they are, the driving laws should always be adhered to, morning, noon and night with no exception.
      The Police should not hesitate to stop, either warn or ticket drivers who are driving fast who exceed the speed limit whether they are driving important people or not.
      In Canada/Toronto, we are always advised to leave early whether it is for work or to attend a meeting so as to avoid the rush and to get to our destination on time. Furthermore, it will be less nerve-racking and less anxiety. It appears that humanity has not yet learned to slow down and also to drive cautiously. If they continue this, someday they will pay the price and by their lives.
      Drivers as well as pedestrians have been injured and/or died when rushing and trying to beat the traffic; pedestrians, when running for a bus and trying to beat the street lights. Those are useless injuries and death.
      Before you blame and criticize others for providing sensible advice, give this a good thought. :twisted: :twisted:

  3. Justice and Truth
    January 27, 2012

    I am sorry to read of this accident and injuries.
    Dominica has had some very bad accidents in the past few years. Some people have lost their legs, been injured otherwise and some have died.
    One would think that those DA drivers who continue to get into accidents and some fatal ones by speeding and not obeying the rules of the road FOR COURTESY SAKE to other drivers and passengers, including their own, will they never learn a lesson?
    You are putting your life, your passengers, other drivers and their passenger at stake. WAKE UP! DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY! If nothing happens to you, it may only be a matter of time that it will. Think of your life, your well-being and that of others including your family. LEARN! LEARN! LEARN TO DRIVE PROPERLY AND ROAD COURTESY AND SAFETY!
    YES! They need to utilize seat belts. This is something that the government should consider and implement.
    Dominica is progressing and becoming like a little City. Therefore, it is time to think big as a City and know about its Laws of the roads which will benefit all.

  4. rightgeous
    January 27, 2012

    this should read, can we please get an update on this new item? waiting patiently and thanking you in advance……

  5. January 27, 2012

    they dont need to be fined hevely for speeding they got thire payment they are not children now other will take a lesson

  6. sweet
    January 27, 2012

    I pray everyday on this day. As for under the canefielf cliff in the morning. look madness God help first time we see nice road

  7. flakes
    January 27, 2012

    I am sooo sorry to hear what happen. mabe if they had d seat belt the guy on d other side would not have been unconscious…We need to stat using od the government need to start implimenting puttin seaqt belts because so many people i kno survived just by using their seat belts.. I’ve travelled i have seen so i kno use u all seat belts and helmits these are the only tool of survival

    • Malatete
      January 27, 2012

      ….and not using mobile phone when driving. That is very dangerous and inconsiderate also!

  8. January 27, 2012

    It Is just sad that we are there talking about brand of vehicle and what it should or should not be called i mean people you need a little bit more compassion. The stupid transport no matter what you want to call it is metal. Our focus needs to be on the ones injured an pray for their speedy recovery :-x

  9. Observer
    January 27, 2012

    They need to be fined heavily for speeding, there must be a law implemented with a speed limit immediately.

  10. Anonymous
    January 27, 2012

    stiffer penalties …that’s what i say we need. then people will think twice about the way they drive. this has always been a problem in DA and will remain so until something drastic is done.

  11. January 27, 2012

    Have you not heard of the expression “never see come come crazy”? We now have Highway as overseas so they driving like they on a true highway, jackassess> You see them race pass then you see them a view vechiles ahead of you, where they going. Just want to show off

    • Justice and Truth
      January 27, 2012

      @ Zabocca

      Yes! To my knowledge I recall it is never see come see, come crazy. Of course, there are always other ways of putting it. :)
      They speed and they will eventually pay the price either by their lives, being injured and badly too and causing others likewise. They have no regard for also their passengers or other drivers and those who have passengers. They would not want to die, or lose a leg, arm, etc., or that others are injured through their fault. Yet, they will continue to speed recklessly. The very same thing they never consider will happen to them, will happen to them. Some mortals are fools. I hope they have adequate insurance when they and/or their estate are sued. It is said do not sue their assets. Sue their principle. That is, what they derive from their assets which may be more than their reported assets. Hope they have some.

  12. Princess
    January 27, 2012

    I think I like the bad roads best.

    • Justice and Truth
      January 27, 2012

      @ Princess

      You made me laugh. :lol: You have made a good point. They may not be able to speed and will drive more slowly. They appear to have too much road to drive on. On a humorous note, “when they see the wide and smooth roads they get excited and speed up” as if they are protected from getting into an accident. They deceive themselves.

  13. January 27, 2012

    thats sad
    :cry: :cry: :cry:

  14. January 27, 2012

    I’m very sorry this had to happen :(

  15. Anonymous
    January 26, 2012

    where the pics dam

  16. Serious
    January 26, 2012

    Police officals and Goverment need to make mandatory that driversand passengers use their seat belts or fine them because they drive like they on a 6 lane highway we dont have the roads for that kind of reckless driving

  17. Gods child
    January 26, 2012

    keep them safe Lord…..

  18. patna
    January 26, 2012

    boy!!!!!!!!! LONEY 2 MUST BECAREFUL ON THAT GOOD ROAD EH ….. HE HAVE TO KNOW IS SCHOOL CHILDREN HE HAS ONBOARD

  19. C. bruce
    January 26, 2012

    well with dem new roads there, the population is going to drop further

  20. free agent
    January 26, 2012

    we just have to take it easy on the roads and be mindfull of what is happening on the road when we drive,be very observant and also lend a listening ear,once you are on the road it is expected for accidents to take place,what one can do is try to decrease the high rate of accidents.

  21. free agent
    January 26, 2012

    we just have to take it easy on the roads and be mindfull of what is happening on the road when we drive,be very observant and also lend a listening air,once you are on the road it is expected for accidents to take place,what one can do is try to decrease the high rate of accidents.

  22. tessa
    January 26, 2012

    His name is Kelly, not sure of his last name, but I believe he is from Massacre.

  23. Rivers
    January 26, 2012

    Some things do not need prayers, just common sense and obedience.

  24. jah jah see and know
    January 26, 2012

    if helly hansen is not a jeep well FOOL is not FOOL.

  25. ME
    January 26, 2012

    stop spilling blood on our roads

  26. me
    January 26, 2012

    see why dominica have some d—a– drivers good road with a deviding line between them and u all still hiting each other head on stupid u all stupid mna ( and i know someone goign to say he was overtakign when it happen ) and ill answer u now the driver at fault still D—A– cause u cannot see what commign for u to stay in ur lane and if it was around a corner where u goign overtakign round a corner and i wonder if down there have a solid deviding line or a broken one witch would make this situation even more ridiculous

  27. WIKILEAKS
    January 26, 2012

    After a review of the recent west coast highway work being undertaken I am of the firm opinion that we are better served with the road being two lane than a 3 or 4 lane.

    The speed at which these people drive its almost unbelievable. We drive too fast in Dominica.

    • January 27, 2012

      Where we have 3 and 4 lanes highway in DA

      • WIKILEAKS
        January 27, 2012

        In the Asphalt….lol

      • Boss man
        January 28, 2012

        every 10 feet should have a speed hump …. mofos

  28. Senior Citizen
    January 26, 2012

    Maybe some “speed bumps” or “sleeping policemen” will have to be placed on the long stretches of resurfaced roads, like Tarreau, Canefield, Jimmit etc.

    • Roz
      January 27, 2012

      They will have to put speedbump every 100 feet and around all corners, if that is the case. And that still will not work. Man overtaking on speedbump and all.

    • Bram
      January 27, 2012

      Are you a retard or what? How do you expect to put speedbumps or sleeping police on a highway? You got to be crazy or something. What are you on????

    • Justice and Truth
      January 29, 2012

      @ Senior Citizen

      A good point for “speed bumps.” :lol: We do have some in Canada. Also radars and cameras. All for drivers’ and pedestrians’ protection.
      Are your also a resident of Canada or in the U.S. or Europe?
      The government is making a mint. Those tickets are mailed to their place of residence.
      The problem is some drivers do not pay up. It is stated that when they go to renew their license, they will have to pay up prior to obtaining a license renewal. Good idea. The DA government should adopt this policy.
      We must also consider the cost of insurance, higher cost for those who have caused accidents and insurance benefits paid out to those who are injured and the family of victims who died.
      All this cost, pain, suffering and grief for all concerned. If only drivers would consider this, they would drive cautiously. This is in addition to not drinking prior to driving.

  29. January 26, 2012

    I always say that dominica need to put in place raders to watch out for those dangerious driver who don’t respect the driving limit,once caught you have no right to drive again untill the police give you the right

  30. Anonymous
    January 26, 2012

    Another accident? fast driving everybody is in a hurry to get to no where,no respect to the rules of the road,hospitals are overwhelm with those youngsters driving like a bat out of hell.[alchole]

    I have posted on thise net work for people to slow the hell down.

    I have been home on several accassion, and it scared the hell out of me to see the way dominican drive on the island, they dont use there turn signal, they come out of there vichicle with there cutlass if you dont revers, and give them the rigth of way, it is just crazy, and the police is no where in sigth””

  31. Anonymous
    January 26, 2012

    my payers are with them …………….pls my people be careful on the road and look out for the other driver.

  32. JCB
    January 26, 2012

    I HOPE THE PEOPLE IN THIS ACCIDENT ARE OK. WE HAVE ROAD PEOPLE SLOW DOWN THE HOSPITALS HERE CANNOT CANNOT COPE WITH THESE ACCIDENTS. PEOPLE ARE DRIVING TOO TOO FAST GOING NOWHERE. IT IS CRAZY OVERTAKING ALL THE TIME JUST TO BE IN FRONT. THEY BEEP YOU PULL TO ONE SIDE SO THEY CAN TAKE OVER. OVERTAKING MUST BE DONE WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO… PLEASE USE COMMON SENSE ON THE ROAD

  33. gertrude
    January 26, 2012

    Satan is a busy man looking to see who he can devour by all means he wants souls.People look to your creator the author and finisher of your faith.Remember Jesus is Lord AMEN. pray for those that are hurting.Beverly love always.

  34. January 26, 2012

    may God’s grace be with the victims and i wish them a speedy recovery…

  35. Anonymous
    January 26, 2012

    Would anyone happen to know the name of the other driver?

    • sad
      January 26, 2012

      the other driver name is kelly a tall tough and dark skin guy from massacre

    • Hey
      January 26, 2012

      I would suggest you give the person an email address or phone number to call you. If the driver and passenger are indeed seriuosly hurt it would not be good to place their names in this forum before their relatives have been notified.

    • Jeffer
      January 26, 2012

      kelly

    • Interesting
      January 27, 2012

      His name is Kelly from Massacre. Very nice young man. Sad if he has to lose his legs. He’s got a beautiful little girl too. Wish him speedy recovery.

  36. Toosense
    January 26, 2012

    I hope that everyone is alright. I pray that God will take care of them.
    Praying for You

  37. January 26, 2012

    Boiii good road lot of accident driver take it easy look out for d unexpected

  38. Anti-hate
    January 26, 2012

    Time for peeps to start practicing defensive driving…the new road surface has unleashed all the maniacs out there

  39. is me
    January 26, 2012

    wow! GGod plz watch over them!

  40. hmmm
    January 26, 2012

    wayy papa lord hv mercy

  41. sw33tyz
    January 26, 2012

    driver take ur time on the road>never good to speed not even if ur late for work or an appointment > always hear the saying u can never late twice.speedy recovering to those who got injured god is with u.

  42. Civil Servant Too
    January 26, 2012

    Oh my GOD hope everyone survives this. Too sad.

  43. Ani
    January 26, 2012

    Why do people keep calling everything that is not a Jeep a Jeep?

    • Anonymous
      January 26, 2012

      you must not be from Da… don’t you know one thing is everything? lol!

      • Reality
        January 26, 2012

        LOL. Well said.

      • koool
        January 27, 2012

        Simple example – a toothpaste. no matter the brand we all call them Colgate. lol

      • Anonymous
        January 27, 2012

        Like every soap powder is “BREEZE” :lol:
        I love my DA!!!

      • 90210
        January 27, 2012

        yea, like all soap powder is breeze. lol

      • Da
        January 27, 2012

        i find the people should know the right name for the transport because a man make me shame in a parts store saying he have a jeep and it was not a jeep cherokee makes jeep people so to say so but who so ever who write the news should put that right name so the others who do not know will learn .we should always teach who donot know so our county will not look like last. any way they are called SUV for short .

    • (.) (.)
      January 26, 2012

      come see you too come see

    • TRUE TO DA.
      January 26, 2012

      For the same reason that all TOOTHPASTE is COLGATE.

    • Karmen
      January 26, 2012

      becauswe all bleach is clorox, all soap pwder is breeze and all toothpaste is colgate, get wid the program people. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

    • met veye
      January 26, 2012

      In a time of such tragedy, this is the stupid comment you could come up with? smdh

    • Lone Cowboy
      January 26, 2012

      Is so it is here wi boy!!

    • possie massive
      January 27, 2012

      n all toothpaste is colgate

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