There was an accident near Calibishie on Monday afternoon.
It involved a school bus and a taxi bus, an alleged eyewitness told Dominica News Online.
According to the eyewitness the two buses ran into each other over a small bridge near the village.
The school bus was filled with students while the driver and a passenger being taken to the airport were in the other vehicle.
No one was injured but the eyewitness said the students were shaken up badly.
“They were crying and I had to go and hug and console them,” she said. “They are just lucky the bus did not go over the bridge.”
The school bus was involved in a another accident recently when it overturned near Calibishie.
THEY NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL IN WHO THEY HIRE TO DRIVE THESE KIDS TO SCHOOL.
please put some speed bumps on both entrances to this bridge for gods sake
Let me show u a sin, those bus drivers r both wrong cause they wre both speeding on the bridge and they both sw each oder idk how dey manage to jam each oder…. plz answer me …… i am soo furious cause someone commented that it is not his first time this yr is his second time he havin an aciident on that same bridge (the school bus driver.)
tht coaster hv mallaire man…a,a
be carefull on the road…Guidance n protection
Government/parl-rep need to notify this bridge and hv it fixed asap….
to many accidents hv been happening lately…omg
I have often heard those xperience say da wen drivin u d choffeur most consider da u ar neva alone on d/a road n we shud continue n start carin 4odas DRIVE 4ME N I 4U n giv God tnks da no1 wasnt seriously hurt
both drivers are aware of how narrow that bridge is, i am a driver myself and always go slow before that bridge,we as drivers in dominica should be aware of our roads and drive safely.
it is sad because the same children have to go through that again. thanks God he keeps them safe. Adventist, please keep praying the enemy hates the good job that you all are doing.
what the owner of that bus driver wsiting for the fire that bus driver? people to loose their children? thats the second time for the year that is only gone four months mister almost kill those children and is to see how he speeding that buss with those children onboard, oh god man, fire the man before something catastrophic happen to those little innocients
There are too many refurbish cars from Japan on the island.
AND?????????????? WHATZ UR POINTTTTTTTTTTTTT?????????????
my sis was on that school bus for the second time these accidents happened i think the bus owner need to take her bus from the person she employ to drive that bus hes putting the children life at risk.OMG TWICE IN TWO MONTHS.
Thank God that no one was injured.
Hello!!! The Chinese did not do any rehabilitation works up there. It is we would have to be careful for ourselves, our passengers and other road users.
We must thank God no one got heart.
Another accident? Fortunately no one and the children of all were not hurt. The shock of it shook them up and scared them.
It appears to be a case of negligence. One would think that after the three accidents on Friday, they would drive carefully and on their side of the road and slowly when they come to a bend.
Crime and accidents are up 40% and we are only in april, oh God.
accidents always happen in Dominica you just did’nt used to hear about them… welcome to technology
More activity more crimes…. More vehicles more accidents…. are you totally innocent? It is up to every driver and pedestrian to do our part and cut down the number of accidents that occurs. Accidents will happen, and crimes will happen, but it is up to us to raise our children with respect, and teach them to be humble and forgiving, if we teach them to always fight they will be fighters. We are responsible for some of the crimes that are happening because we say many things in the presence of our children for years, and just because they don’t say anything, we think they don’t take notice, but it is planted in their head like a seed, and when they grow up, hm, is beff la largeyay.
Hey what”s up with my comment why is it still awaiting moderation
DRIVERS BE CAREFUL ON THE ROAD TAKE YR TIME PLEASE AVOID ACCIDENT.
Dammm . this bus looks like moies own . Dorian hope is not you that was driving .thank god everybody okay
That looks like the bridge over the Hodges River between Woodford Hill and Calibishie. It is the most dangerous bridge in Dominica because it has no railings, it is approached by a curve and a steep hill, and if you go over you land in the river below. Time to fix it!
Calibishie People need to block the road again. Put pressure on the PM to fix this. What are we waiting for? I made that observation, and that is a major disaster waiting to happen. Let’s start the pressure now.
Yes drivers can be careful, but this bridge is a bad one. Atleast install some rails PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If we go down in the driving record of Dominica.I don’t think anybody have had their license suspended..what a shame on our leaders.
“”””””LEADERS!” What is your problem…….Everybody have their department to do their work.,… Stop being stupid, use the correct work…. Oh man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some people want to take certain job and they are not qualify.give it up
Reckless driving again.what are u doing minister of transportation.u need to take action and stop the talking.www are tired of u guys talking ,lying to us .not me again with labour party.they are not enforcing no kind of law in Dominica.
The minister has his job and so does the police. What is all you problem…. Stop being selfish. All you want the minister to come and follow everybody to make sure they drive safe. Commion sense is needed when you drive on the road.
Drivers up nort learn to drive on your side, and stop driving so fast in the middle of the road.
Allu thinkin the road is all own.
Stop blaming the government for everything people do wrong. If the government say to jump off a building, will you do it…. we were all born with commonsense……it beats education…STOP BEING SELFISH AND MAKING THE WORLD KNOW IT. this is the internet…. Foreigners read the column, and they will see how dumb some people are.
Now is not the time for politics, it is time to live in peace with each other, stop acting like animals, they suppoedly don’t have all the senses that we have.
Animals come together with their own, WHY CAN’T WE DO THE SAME…HMM?
iF THIS SCHOOL BUS ALWAYS IN ACCIDENT THAT MEAN THESCHOOL BUS DRIVER DRIVES RECKLESS
Suspend his or her license immediately,especially the school bus driver
I would park that bus ehh if is so it happening cannot take chance with children on a bus like that
We need to investigate that bus driver. IS he always tired? Under the influence of something? These are serious questions. twice is too many.
We all can learn from each other and is with that in mind I wish to say to Who ever is posting the news for D.N.O. Please lets not throw the word “Alleged” this and Alleged that all over the place and out of contex. I am aware you all are trying to cover you all A???? from a law suit point taken, but do not join those who do not know when to use the word “Alleged” Just read your head line. An eye witness is a eye witness ie some one who saw something plain and simple there should not be any implications in my view is either the person saw something or did not witness anything. I always need correction my self so no hard feelings to any one, and I hope my post passes the smell test. Respect.
The reporter is using alleged because in other words he/she is printing hearsay that has not been confirmed as yet.
It’s not “hearsay” when someone tells you what they themselves saw. It’s only “hearsay” when someone tells you that something is true because of what they heard a third person said. You usually can’t rely on that because you yourself didn’t talk to that third person and so can’t judge whether they are credible.
There are two much better ways to indicate in a news story that you are relying on a source: “According to an eyewitness, the accident involved…” or “The accident reportedly involved…” If DNO doesn’t actually believe that the person was an eyewitness, then they shouldn’t bother talking with them at all!
To alleged is to declare or assert, especially without proof. The eye witness who alleged this or that, is just simply expressing his account of events seen. His or her version is yet to proven as fact. Until proven, it remains an allegation, in the court of laaaaaw.
Dear lord please watch over us all and keep us safe. So many accidents recently. I’m just glad no fatalities have been recorded.
Just happened to be passing by there today shortly after this happened. The bridge wasn’t wide enough for two vehicles to pass, as is typical for that road. The taxi was fully on the bridge when it was hit. The school bus was coming towards it, down a hill and around a bit of a curve; there were skid marks visible from where it obviously tried but failed to stop in time. I have my own conclusion from seeing that evidence…
Does anyone know, did the school bus have the same driver when it was involved in the previous accident?
yes, the same driver
Only if one had slowed down to allow the other to pass. I don’t think I have ever seen that many accidents in DA. So you see, potholes are a traffic calming device.
And all along we used to say how DA drivers were some of the best in the world? Well we all know why there were not as many accidents before – POTHOLES.
We need Police on the road issuing Speeding tickets. Creative taxing and keeping our people safe. GOVT get with the program. Pull laws and infuse laws to keep our people safe!!!
no one ever wants to stop at the bridge… only one can pass… smh
them bus drivers drive recklessly and have no regard for people lives… i hope they are fully insured n case the worst happens
IS it Temple SDA Children>
people drive to wreck less in dominica
What the hell is going on with our drivers, seems like they do not learn by others mistakes, hope all is well
Drivers please be focus when driving, remember that you all are not putting only you all lives in jeopardy by others
Dominican chauffeurs drive too fast on these narrow and snakeline roads. What’s the rush all of you will get to your destination in due time, just take your time. Thanks God no one got hurt.
Dominicans are always LATE. Why not take your time. “IS LATE YOU LATE ALREADY” lol
You know the bridge situation, don’t approach that bridge quickly. You’re driving that road several times are day, your driving pattern is unacceptable! Parents, don’t accept this. This could have been avoided.
Thanks to GOD the kids are safe.
Dominica has to many good roads u all need to start putting holes in them.
so many accidents in less than a week, Dominique giving USVI competition.
lol
Yes, potholes do slow down the speed. But what about those who try to avoid them, in curves ??