By MERRICK ANDREWS, Publisher/Reporter
Posted 3:39 a.m.: A vehicular accident on the Goodwill Public Road in the vicinity of Public Works in Roseau early Saturday morning has left two people injured.
The accident occurred between 2:30 and 3:00 a.m.
The female passenger was earlier transported to the Princess Margaret Hospital. However, the driver, Derrick Theophile of Fortune, was trapped in the vehicle for about one hour. Fire and ambulance officials succeeded in removing him from the vehicle at 4:28 a.m.
Theophile was apparently heading into Roseau on a Nissan Sunny registration PF 848 when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a light pole.
Onlookers at the scene spoke to the trapped driver while they awaited the arrival of the ambulance and rescue services. Theophile was seen talking on his cell phone, while he remained trapped.
The Fisheries Division worker was subsequently transported to the hospital, after being removed.
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The Goodwill Public Road has been the scene of several fatal and serious accidents over the years.
On December 30, Neil Karam of Roseau lost his life in an accident there after the Toyota Celica GT-Four he was traveling in struck a light pole. Twenty-three-year-old Clinton Titre – the driver – was hospitalized following the accident.
What is Urga toy need is speed bumps and chicanes this will slow down the traffic in these problem areas.
This road never made sense–NO SIGNS …PPL DRIVING ALL ON THE PAVEMENTS WHAT A WASTE OF TAX PAYERS MONEY..THE MORE THAT GOVT TRY TO HELP THIS CCOUNTRY THE MORE THEY DETERIORATE IT….I had an accident there in 2007 and since then is accident after accident..Never throw an old for a new
We need traffic signs in dominica!!especially in roseau so u know where to make a left or a right turn…..
i was reading this news report and all i was thinking was lucky lucky lucky. Still alive and well and kicking are we???…lesson well learnt i hope… srry for sounding mean but its anguish really. it would have hurt me to read this story all over again and kno that another one was taken way to early, especially when reading this story last time it involved someone i knew… PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!! plz plz plz be careful…my heart cannot take it again.
Praise yahweh@female passenger:
jus change my name
i thinkif we use a little cutin on the roads we will come up safe there are tims we let things distract us and we think we can handle it all but things happen i feel sorry for the vicim but thank god they are live i wish the allthe best
Hmmm..hmmm..wat is really goin on in this lil nature isle? The reason y so many accidents in that particular area is becuz they feel that when they approach that piece of stretch..is a high way…not seeing the danger that lye ahead. Some pple think that speeding is driving….wat could possible be the rush? I dnt understand. Furthermore the way they give out license now a dayz is amazing…last wk u see a learner goin 20miles per hr…next wk she/he is a holder of a drivers license, and u dnt want to see the speed…it’s like a show off thing. Take ur time u will arrive to ur destination..when u speed u get out of control..n wit lil experience u panic and that might just cost u ur life n others.
Becareful drivers……think be u doh anything stupid….dnt try to impress society…be urself n love urself!
God is in Control
Peace
Trois Piton
The conduct of our young drivers, not chauffeurs, on our roads is the result of how they were tutored – speed up, move on, you wasting time on the stop line, move fast………..The business of any one can be a driving instructor must cease and the Nation establish a driving school with experienced persons as tutors. I am sorry for what is likely to happen when the improvement of all major roads completed. De police must be pro active in respect of seat belts and use of cell phones while driving.
God is in control of everything, even at times when we doubt him…..Derrick u still have the strength to be u cause God has made u even more tougher…..Don’t give have faith…
sorry to see and hear is another young man again but praise to the father he is alive .NOW HE DONT BELEIVE THERE IS A CREATOR .Derick sit down and reflect and go back to your god boy .
the guy in the brown shirt u are truly an angel when ever there is an incident and his present he always tries his best to help continue hun ur a blessing hope the passangers are ok
Aye cuz sorry to hear dat but thank god u are doing well .have a fast recovery CUZZ
Dominica fast and furious…Them man be driving like their in a race track so what you expect….Dominica have no roads for all that reckless driving…People drive safe stop that reckless driving… ( I’m speaking in general terms now)
DA4LYFE
Hi Derrick good day and all the best to u.This morning your seat at work is empty and we all miss u. several times during the day we’d call u and you’d come fixing something around the workplace.Those of us who work with you know you better than the JUDGES. We all wish you a speedy recovery and u can count on us for moral support.
Guys who are talking about dominica FIRE FIGHTERS uniform have u everseen england FIRE FIGHTERS they are just like ours so sht ur damn mouth
Soory for the miss spelling it is supposed to be guy’s not gus.
dats how it is in da any time is holidays some drivers ah go on like a set of idiots so you will always have all dem acidents
a lot of fatalities and serious injurues would have been avioded if only those involved had their seatbelts.I think the law shoud be enforced.
D/cans please hear my cry – yet another accident….
A qualified Driving Instructor of 32 years experience in England, who recently visited family and friends in D/ca and this is what I observed:
D/can drivers end up involved in road traffic accidents due to the lack of care by other road users. In numerous cases, the surge in accidents fastly becoming a part of D/ca life can be avoided just by learning some essential defensive driving techniques. There are a variety of ways of incorporating defensive driving into one’s every day driving life, which can help keep one safe on the road.
Broadly speaking, this is a type of driving that helps steer you away from problems on the road. By combining the techniques of defensive driving, you can save not only fuel and your tyres, but most importantly, the lives of others.
The obvious descriptions of a good driver – being: cautious, considerate, alert, skilled, courteous and many more all have their own merit. However, defensive driving is much more than that, as it requires you to take a psychological approach to driving and educate yourself on not only your own driving ‘triggers’, but those of others.
Many D/cans who end up involved in road accidents, in the main, the root cause is simply emotions and distractions. If you’re feeling aggressive, stressed, competitive, lazy or fatigued, your judgements can be drastically altered. Your reaction time to potential hazards may be inferior also, as well as your emotions heightening you to potentially act in a way you normally wouldn’t.
All of these emotional triggers can be dangerous for a driver and that’s why it’s important to recognise them and deal with them. Defensive driving must take into account not only what can be seen, but also what can’t. Look for the hazards even before they arise and be ready to deal with them correctly.
Patience is a virtue
Nice words
stop trying to fool people and yourself… when i jam thats what i say too “i wasn’t speeding ner” or “di brakes doh hold” or “di streering just lock up wi”
oh please! look at the damage to the car…
you guys were not cruising at 35kmp… stupes!
This road is just poorly designed. The post in the center has proven itself to be safety issue. I hope this designed inst continued on the west coast road.
the design of the road has nothin to do with it. accidents were happening there long before it was fixed up. the posts in the center have nothin to do with it either. they road is wide enough for the vehicles to drive on, so there is no excuse for people to not see the post. even if the post was not there, this man had to be in accident and it would’ve happened anywhere. what has to happen will happen
thats not true… there are far more poorly designed roads all over the island with the same volume of traffic and nil accident…
the problem is the drivers!!!!! whether human error or stupidity… lay blame where it belongs
So many accidents on this road. The government needs to consider SPEED BUMPS.
we have now come to the point where we need street sign, i mean street lights, DA is the only place whrere there are no street lights!! so while considering the next level, make street lights one of the levels nuh
I wish Mr Theophile a speedy recovery, as well as the passenger.
In response to Watching…..the driver you are wondering about is in the US, has been for a while now.
People drive recklessly and get away here, who cares…what a joke.
It’s sets a terrible precedent for those who are not friends.
There are just too many ills at this time…..
a man can shoot another man in the face and not spend one hour or one day in the cell, but a guy was seen in the area of a robbery and spent days in the cell…….turns out he lives in the area, while he was in the cell another house nearby got robbed…..isn’t it all a JOKE?
i know of one doctor who fel asleep at the wheel and crashed into a parked truck.he worked a double shift an was heading home at 3 in the morning.it can happen to anyone.u maby feeling sleepy but u just want to go home.it may not be the best thing but it could happen to u too.it could also have deadly if he had colided with another vehicle but thank god that was not the case this time.
good luck and speedy recovery to all involved.
Derrick please don’t try this again,consider yorself blessed.
sleeping or not that car must have been going at least 80 miles per hour any idiot could see that from how extensive the vehicle was damaged.it was said that he was seen on his cellphone while he remained traped in the vehicle.that could well be the reason for the accident in the first place.he might have pulled out his phone to text or make a call and at the speed he was traveling he ran off the road and into thee light poles.seeping is always the scapegoat drivers use when the get into accidents at nights,especially if its late.was his vehilce the only one heading in the dirrection he was driving or did he have friends in other vehicle and dedided to race home to stay alert?
CALIBISHIE MASSIVE, YOUR COMMENT IS BASELESS, TASTLESS, AND FULL OF NEGATIVE SPECULATIONS. YOU SHOULD HAVE TRIED TO GET SOME MORE FACTS BEFORE CREATING NEGATIVE IDEAS IN THE MIND OF THE READERS.
THERE ARE MANY FACTORS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT AND NOT BOND TO BE THE FAULT OF THE DRIVER.
sometimes you people just leave me to think that for certain stories like this…admin should set “comments off” cause ya’ll be really overdoing it!!!
i totally agree with u
me three i agree .100% they should get rid of this comment box theres too much people writting crap here and saying bad things about people.
To both the driver and the passenger, I am sorry to hear of your accident, but very happy to know that you both made it out alive. I wish you both a speedy recovery, a long, happy and healthy life. Also wish to commend the efforts of those who were instrumental in getting you out of the car. May the grace of the Almighty be always with you all and your families.
However having said the above, it saddens me to ask the question; what type of nation have we chosen to become? Because what I now see is truly an unsympathetic, insensitive and judgmental one.
This story tells of a tragic accident, where two Dominicans, two people, two souls, a member of someone’s family, someone’s son and someone’s daughter could have died.
It also speaks of the heroic efforts of the rescue team, who in the early hours of the morning were alert enough to free both victims, a team who was able to free someone’s sister, someone’s father or someone’s mother and someone’s friend from a badly damaged car.
Yet I read with great dismay many of the comments, and it broke my heart as a Dominican and a young person to see what we chose to dwell on. Many forgot about the lives that were spared, many forgot about the team who worked hard to save these two individuals. Too many forgot that at the time of the accident, someone was in pain, that the victims’ mothers, fathers, sons or daughters, their brothers and sisters and their many friends were struggling to deal with the shock and hurt that comes along with such tragedies.
I read with great disappointment, as many chose to put blame and accusation before sympathy. Others gave rather interesting history lessons of our ancestors, sympathizing with the past misfortunes on that road, but sadly not the present. The comments quickly turned into a political statement, bickering of ideas and insults before the victims were even considered.
Have we really allowed ourselves to turn into a nation that is so absorbed in politics, or as individuals who are so self-righteous, that it has become so easy for us to forget the simplest of virtues as human beings or the value of a human life? Have we really forgotten how to be sympathetic, compassionate or caring? I fail to accept that this is the Dominica we want to live in today. I fail to believe that this is the people who we choose to become!
I believe that in life things happen for a reason and in each situation, in each event there is a personal message, a life lesson to be gained; as I am confident that those involved in this accident would have come to realise. But often we first have to examine our actions and reactions, be it individually or collectively to get that message. Secondly, we have to put that lesson that we have learnt into use.
Today after I read about the accident and sadly your comments the lesson I learnt is that; it is never ok to allow myself to be unsympathetic or insensitive towards others, particularly in such situations. It matters not who they may be, or what they may have done. For If it was me, my brother, my father, my sister, my mother, my son or daughter, any family member or my friend in that car; what I would wish most for is the understanding nature of others, to sympathize with my family and friends because of the pain that they would be experiencing, having almost lost a love one. I would hope that people would first be happy that a life or two were spared, that a son or daughter, a father or mother can return home to their family, before judging me for what I may have or may have not done wrong.
I have chosen to use this lesson and write this piece in the hopes that it will be an open reminder for myself and others to hold on to the virtue of compassion. And in that, I live you with the words of a great teacher and philosopher ‘to be in one’s own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the nature of righteousness’ (Confucius; 551-479 BC.)
Q.
Well said, at least there are considerate people in our world today. I pray your message causes people to reflect. I did some reflection as well.
Thank you
just a bunch of … that design that road… them ting aint put rite… cause of alot of accidents
the road had accidents before they renovated it…allu must find a problem with everything? so u mean to tell me that the post so small that u driving on the road every day and u not seeing it??? thats just BS
Lets be more Vigilant when using these roads. accident can happen when u least expect.
its night time pl not day..so dont expect no big fireworks..talking bout inadequate light..stupez..he fell asleep on de road and lost control..its plain and simple ..stop blaming it on someone else
I highly recommend SPEED-BUMPS in that area. How many more lives have to be lost before something is done? SOMETHING needs to be done NOW. I pray for the speedy recovery of all passengers involved.
people still fly over the speed bumps, thats not a solution. people need to care for their own lives, thats the solution.
I think some people come on this site…read the story and then put comments…without scrolling down to see other comments… that has to be the reason.
lol.. AAHHH.. thats what comments are there for to be read! … no?
My bad.. misread you comment.
I’ve fallen asleep at the wheel after working some serious overtime….and I thank God that I am here today…. these tings happen…its always after the fact we then wonder…how much did I really need those extra hours or the extra paycheck etc…Im just glad that he made it….all the best:-)
Hope every one fully recovers, sad situation.
Buh whats up with these old time ago uniforms?. Dominica fire fighetrs need proper fire fighting uniforms.. just watch at the other islands etc. top equipment.
get a life my friend
they have a point. Proper work attire. What it going to take.. for a fireman to get burnt alive on the job for the necessary safety measures to be put in place?
WELL PITON BUY US NEW ONES SIMPLE GO AND INVEST YOUR MONEY INTO MAKING NEW UNIFORMS
Man I recommed you stick your finger i… and smell it.
to the female passenger, you must always thank god eack n everyday because he has a purpose for you, tank him for protectin you whilst your mind was far away from him. he loves you girl!!!! praise god you are alive, just pray n take care n always remember that god really do loves you n you are alive not by luck but by god’s grace and mercy.
take care sweety!!!!!!!!
“Female passenger” I am truly relieved you all escaped with your lives but to put forward fatigue as an excuse is inexcusable! If you are too tired to drive and in danger of falling asleep DON’T DRIVE! Imagine a pilot of a passenger aircraft citing this to justify a crash!?
Sometimes, I can’t help but laugh, Dominica is approximately 289.9 square miles, I cannot understand that people are talking about, overtime, and work, fatigue caused them to run into poles, ect. There are no actual long distances to drive at home.
From Roseau to Portsmouth, using the old traditional road is only 52 miles, treacherous driving, some areas are not easily negotiated, however, I believe there is something else to blame than simply working long hours. I have a suspicion, but I shall not say what I think it is.
I have to laugh, considering that I get out of my house at 4:00 A.M., in the morning, heading to Toronto in Canada, by 6:00 P.M., I am in New Mexico, the time has already change into another time zone, tired I am by now, yet I do not fall asleep at my wheel.
So, I’ll check into a hotel, if I do not want to hang out at a simple Rest Area, Next morning at the same time I hit the Road again, by the end of the day I have gone past Missouri, I’ll stop for the night again, that means within two days on the road I have covered more than two thousand miles of my twenty-seven hundred miles to Toronto.
Because I am closer to Canada, I’ll leave about 8:00 A.M., and by 3:00 P.M., I am in Toronto; no accident involved!
And what about the Truck Drivers, who are on the road for all like ten days at a time in their Eighteen-wheeler Rig.
These people do not get into as many accidents as we get into in a small place like Dominica.
The problem in Dominica, is speed under difficult conditions; we like to show off, we like to show people howfast we can drive!
I know about that: I was a road-hog when I returned to Dominica for a brief period in 1963, and work for J Astaphan & Co. There is a guy from Wesley named Conrad Andrew, we used to create havoc on the roads of Dominica, I don’t even know how we manage to survive and be alive.
And Conrad even went further, he took his havoc to the air, crashing a light Aircraft into the sea in Wesley, with two passengers with him, and all three walked out of the sea.
Our people need to slow down, speed is the problem.
As for the doctor who ran into the park vehicle, maybe he or she was on some illegal substance, workng long hours had anything to do with his accident.
Hahahahahahah!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
talking crap and doing crap all poeple have to do is look u upfrancisco and they won’t be dissapointed.
Derrick look wat happened to you, praise and glory to jesus, i think u must consider puttin god first in everytin you do. be smart son n do da right ting. u r alive many hav lost their lives enjoy ur life to the fullest from now but always remember the creator.
god loves you derrick!!!!!!!
i dont care what people think ,but i know that dominica have the best drivers
oh pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee don’t b an a=====
I LIKE ROOTS COMMENT. ROAD SIGNS AND POOR LIGHTING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ACCIDENTS. COMMON SENSE, WHATEVER LITTLE COMMON SENSE ONE HAS SHOULD BE USED TO SERVE AS THEIR ROAD SIGNS AND LIGHTING. WE WILL HAVE ALL THE SIGNS AND ALL THE LIGHTS, AND STILL HAVE ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. SOME PEOPLE NEED TO GO BACK TO DRIVING SCHOOL AND THEY ALSO NEED TO USE THEIR COMMON SENSE.
Poor Lighting and poor road signs are sometimes the key factor in some accidents, while driving withour due care and attention. Cell users are the culprits most of the times. How can you drive and text? How can you focus on the road when you are having detail conversations on your cell phones. The roads in dominica are so narrow that you have to pay attention. I don’t live there but live in another caribbean island I am dominican by birth and I visit very often and the things I see happening on the roads happens every where but dominica is one of the many caribbean island that has very narrow roads so you have to pay attention. So people take your time pay attention and focus.
our dominican people too stupid and too fast to jump to conclusion… they had no idea if the boy was driving with speed…so all you dem dominicans need to get all u facts before all you go and start saying nonsense……..
This particualr road has very poor lighting..It is basically a death trap that most people can’t get out of. Other than poor lighting the lights put in the middle shoud be lined up on the sides…the material it is built with is so strong it’s almost impossible for people to survive jamming into it..It’s just a stupid job..Nevertheless..it’s up to us drivers to be careful..young people believe the faster that they drive the better driver they are..bulls***…Also if you think you are not fit to drive (whether drunk or too tired)… please find a plan that put you at a better position. Remember life is a risk..but all the times you see you can make a better decision..take it..my prayers go out ot you all…
u talkign nonesense about poor lighting on the road is that road in dominica alone that have poor lighting but the rest of ur statement i agree with
Thank GOD there were NO deaths this time; it’s time to make changes to that ROAD to avoid further deaths. Although making changes will, in no way, prevent the drivers from getting into accidents. The DRIVERS themselves, knowing how dangerous all the roads are, SHOULD be a little more CAREFUL. There’s no rush. It is better to be SAFE than SORRY. Driving FAST is not driving, driving CAUTIOUSLY, within the SPEED LIMITS and leaving EARLY enough will most definitely PREVENT those accidents. Almost, if not all, accidents are AVOIDABLE. BE CAREFUL ON THE ROADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TO TIME:
You are so right! I know my stuff too and I”ve said to many people myself that the spot needs a vigil, a cleansing. Its only then the accidents will stop. This has been going on for years… The spirits needs to rest.
We all have our own opinions and are quick to judge who drives too fast at 2 am,while we ourselves are in our beds. The fact remains, very few roads in Dominica of a high standard, except the one I see they are now doing in the valley. Most of our roads have no traffic signs, the lanes are not separated and on that particular road, which was designed for tourists to walk more than motorists to drive the lighting is shit. That doesnt mean, we drivers should be reckless.
hey, lets just be careful on those lil roads that we have and please lets get road signs on all our roads.
Look at the Jimmit Warner road built by public works about 2 years ago, not 1 road sign.
Common people, we need to do better .
I am thankful that those guys are ok. Even if they fix the bend or give more light or remove the poles there will still be accidents. We all know the are oh too well. EASE UP ON THE GAS when you come to that point. Its simple. TAKE IT EASY.
well derrick i’m very sorry of wat happened. 2 all those who r assuming u were driving fast to hell with them we both know how tired and sleepy we were. i thought i’d talk 2 u all the way but heaven knows i was knocked out first .i should hve kept talking to you .anyways our angels were with us praise god
i hear where you coming from my girl but my boyfriend and i were in a similar position once and we pulled up on the side of the road and slept for a while before continuing our journey. its better to get home late than not get there at all. at the same time, i thank God that neither of you were hurt during this whole ordeal and encourage you to give thanks the same way.
Do u even realize that two of you could have died? Y’all were lucky and u sound a tad bit complacent, like u r guaranteed life. You don’t even sound like u need any sympathy because it seem that life is yours. some innocent pedestrian or another driver could also have been killed because of you and your mate’s irresponsibility. it is not ok to fall asleep for any reason. so don’t b coming here talking about tired….that’s not an excuse. IRRESPONSIBLE DRIVERS sleep at the wheel, if u r too sleepy park somewhere and get some rest, it is better that driving yourself or others to eternal rest.
Some of u Dominicans are such hypocrites, people who don’t know what happened shouldn’t jump to conclusions. The guy is a hard working man who was very tired, this accident had nothing to do with speeding or any of the s… allu talking about, he fell asleep at the wheel while trying to get home and obviously lost control of the vehicle. So to Sammy and the “anonymous idiot” stop with the negative BS and get ur facts straight before running ur mouth!!! Some of you people disgust me!!!! Thank God his ok!!!
I am also a friend of Derrick and know him since 1999. He is a very strong young man, like myself. My heart goes out to him. I was on the scene of the accident within minutes and even while in that situation, he looked strong. He was able to pull himself together and even assist the firemen with the rescue pulling himself up by holding the steerign wheel on a number of occasions. I can still see him reaching for his cell phone while trapped making several calls to let his family and friends know hof his predicament.
That scene is etched in my mind… I wish him a speedy recovery and that his life returns to normalcy…
Delroy
its a pity he doesnt belive in god..
Dose dominican men smart but they like dat excitement dey gettin when dem on dat road in de dark and no bodi dere to see dem, so dey drivin fas fas fas, dose men need to stop acting stupid and drive slowly on de road, de road not driving is u dar driving, why it not happenin in de day ah?
He fell asleep at the wheel Nimrod.
Oh my Lord.. such a tragedy. I thank God they are still alive. This is really terrifying the alarming increase of accidents we are having. Especially on this little highway leading to Roseau. looks like seat belt policy and MOST IMPORTANTLY, traffic laws must be implemented and the road to be policed when persons go above the traffic limit. We have no idea how highly necessary this is. Dominicans are used to old roads, now things are stepping up, laws and regulation has to be put it in place to limit the speed at which persons drive at various points. My sympathy goes out to the family who may still be in shock. Thank God they are alive.
that road well fix to the next level think of that
where is the driver of the vehicle that killed karam, were any charges filed?
just watching
Are you serious or just dumb..? Worry about yourself and not him ..God is the judge..not you..
I KNOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!
Sometimes i question our ability to think clearly when it is needed. If any chauffeur should understand the design of motor vehicles and how it functions, we could avoid alot of misharps like this one. My questions to the chauffeur though are; was his judgement in anyway affected by the intake of alcohol, and did he at any point felt sllepy because of fatigue?
It is very easy to lose control of a vehicle, and speeding increases the possibility of such, thereby increasing the risk.
The design of that stretch of road has two main purpose: to protect pedestrians from vehicular traffic and to easily define opposite traffic. On approach to that section of road it is imperative that chauffeurs reduce their speed to at least 35 mph as you anticipate cross traffic.
Another major concern i have is the issue of passenger buses, PLEASE COLLECT PASSENGERS AT THE DESIGNATED PULL OFFS. Because vehicles are man made, we never know when they will fail to stop and will be unable to avoid hitting the passenger bus.
oh by the way, the lighting: does poor lighting cause accidents on other roadways? each vehicle is fitted with headlights which are much more powerfull that the street lights.
It is always sad when someone is involved in an accident, fortunately for these two worse did not happen to them, I lost two friends to that road and it does invite itself to speeding, even before it was redone. That is no excuse for speeding, and while we are on the topic we need to put some provisions in place, the middle separator on which the lights are mounted are large and clearly visible to any cautious driver. speed bumps are the most effective method that i know of well that and traffic lights. Speed bumps spoil the driving experience and can damage low lying cars. We need a few street lights in at least 3 junctions in the middle of town. We need them especially lunch time when everyone figure he has right of way and children keep traffic backed up because they never seem to stop crossing the street.
allu tink iz a race track eh…?
we dont need more speed bumps… this is not the country side… its a residential area…. people always crossing the street there… be careful people… it doesn’t make sense to be sorry after the damage is done.
as soon as you fix a road in Dominica… if its straight-ish and flat… everyone thinks its for racing. another accident… let me see if they not going to start checking their speeds. they believe that if you are not driving fast… you cant drive…
i’m sorry about what happened… but actions have consequences….
for the others out there… who cant hear will feel!
Such a bad thing to happen to this young man, Thank God it wasn’t worse cause it could have been. The damage of the car looks like he had a speed but everyone drives fast @ times especially early morning when the road is clear which is safe, so lets STOP being HYPOCRITES!!!
Everything happens for a reason & nothing happens before it time…. Hope he & his wife makes a speedy recovery and get back to their lives…
my dear he was not driving fast he must hve dose off. trust me
this guy does not speed….i refuse to believe that was the reason for the accident…don’t comment on what u don’t know
Might Reason you are psychotic…
I read all the posts on this issue. Most are to the point.
If there’s a lighting issue then commonsense( must admit it is a scarce commodity) should prevail and some effort must be made to improve the lighting.
Playing devil’s advocate: Was alcohol ,drugs involved or just speed? These will have to be determind and rectified by individuals as well as the law. The youth generally seem not to value life it is often said. i was once a youth but was not nowhere close to being so dumb.There are many more vehicles on the road than when i was under 30( which was not too long ago but it bewilders me why today’s youth the future of our nation are so illogical and incapable of using sound judgement( only if they are mentally compromised at the moment) under the influence of some thing alcohol,grass, heavier stuff even glory cider lol!
The older folk need to put their grands to sit and give em a lecture in commonsense.But what if the grands as young as they maybe are always high on lapscent and nannie? We are constantly losing our youth and we already are lacking in population soon there will be not only an island of middle ages and elderly but more chinese and haitians etc and DA will be something of the pass we will soon be like St.marteen no natives. It’s alreeady in progress thanks to DFP under mamo then the Solid team currently the Skerrit hybrid DLP selling our passport , citizenship,resourcesetc. Now adding lack of judgement by our youth killing themselves weekly is unacceptable.
I await the neumerous postings from the Bush lawyers etc( who like to write and shoot at evething that may appear to move even if there is no wind) asking what does politics have to do with a road accident.
cartidge or wright,Labour power or powder etc. In rebuttling please & I reiterate please look at our population befor shooting at or shooting the messenger.Look at the bigger picture.
wt da hell does have to do with the damn accident..geez..everything is politics now?
how government reach in that????? trust me u have a damn problem with urself
so what happen to the name of the femaile passenger??what happen sh wasnt spose to be on that vehicle man>???
lol
hats off the the emergency personel. Da moving foward>
What is going at 2:00am in Dominica? These are times when there is less cars on the road but often the time when the worse accidents happen. Dominicans need an alternative to all this partying. I am not accusing the drivers of drinking and driving but why do drivers insist on hitting the poles with their cars. Is it because there judgments are clouded, their vision impaired? Is it time to implement a DUI/DWI law in Dominica. It is true that our fathers said that they drove better when they drink but obviously this is taking a toll on our young people.
It is not ok under any culture for one to drink while driving, or drink then drive. Save the young people from themselves. Arrest them.
When was the last time someone came from a prayer meeting and hit a light pole?
The tendency for us to abdicate our responsibility and blame someone or something else for our problems is becoming legendary in Dominica.
The road is as safe or as dangerous as its users’ willingness to accept risks associated with using it.
Stop the blame game – inadequate lighting, corners pulling, etc. Stop driving at breakneck speeds; our roads cannot accommodate it. Exercise caution!
Can u imagine what it’s gonna be like after the new highway is completed.I think its high time police start patrolling and ticketing speeders and racers and drunk drivers especially on the weekends.
Sadly, we cannot ticket speeders unless there is a stated speed limit…many of us don’t see the need for it…but a realistic speed limit should be stated on all roads..i see a fella do some makaqwui on the bayfront on Friday, trying to make his car fly it would seem…i myself got out of there…i not planning to be innocent bystander
Typical of us to blame the road and not our driving. We are perfect masters of the road, are we not young fellows! Nor do we like to show off…or do we? The lighting on this road is more than adequate.
I just hope these virtuosos are insured and don’t leave passengers or innocent by-standers maimed without recourse. Time for the police to introduce speeed limits, speed guns …and breathalisers.
man that guy lucky.jermma sorry to hear that.
Why you guys attacking the road and the lighting? Soon you all will say is the PM that cause that to happen. The root of the problem is a lack of caution on the part of them young drivers. I am never an advocate of speed bumps on highways but its time for the law to be amended and allow police to use radar speed guns in helping to curb such senseless accidents. We cannot sit on our laurels and blame everything else while nothing is done to address this ill. Violence is taking the lives of the youth ever so often and what is left will soon be taken by reckless/ dangerous driving.
I sincerely wish those injured a speedy recovery. Thank god no lives were lost this time but who knows when will be the next!
4 Speed bumps is all that is needed. Its not a highway but a promonade. Same is needed on the roseau bayfront. Just as was done at Ross
In Dominica we have enough speed control, what we need is idiot control.
commendable work fire officers! keep it up!
sammy kfc boy you right
We must look into the history of that particular stretch of road for the answers to the posible cause of those many fatalities and casualities.
There was a time when that road from Fond Cole to DBMC area was used as to publicly display the Runnaway Slaves who, when captured, were exposed and left to die ‘crucifiction style’. Most, if not all of the Chief Rebels were killed and their rotted remains were buried right there; so you see our African Brothers and Sisters…those who fought for our liberation were not properly put away and thus there is the need for an apeasal ceremony so that the souls/spirits of the fallen would rest in peace. Until such time, am afraid that those tormented saints shall continue to seek appropriate embodiment in which they may find much needed rest.
My suggestion is that, the area or Blvd. should be named Neg Mawon Drive and that the greenry which was taken off to errect this concrete contraption should be replaced…the trees should be replanted. I FURTHER SUGGEST THAT ANY ATTEMP TO NAME THIS FACILITY AFTER A WHO I HEARD IT WAS GOING TO BE NAMED AFTER, OR ANY OTHER SUCH PERSONALITY WOULD ONLY FURTHER ENRAGE THE SPIRITS…more of our brothers and sisters will die if this is done.
THIS IS SERIOUS…Ask people like Dr. Honychurch and Alex Bruno, they may be able to shed more light on that subject. I am just a time keeper.
Very interesting, i did not know this thanks for enlightening us on this peace of history. This road needs some kind of blessing or a peace vigil.
Where did you get all of this crap from???? At least give us a citation and state your source(s). The problem simply is that people love speading on that road late at night and in the wee hours of the morning when they think that traffic is light. Until Dominican drivers wake up and become more aware of the danger of doing this, then we will continue to see more of these accidents in this same area.
That’s nonsense!!
de road doh have no problem, there is a trennd to these deadly accidents alway after dark, when people think that they can doh what they want. People please ease up on the GAS. dominica doh have road for them kind od spead. U can die, or worse yet kill somebody. How much more have to go eh. this guy was lucky. his angels was with him.
But I am on that Road everyday and theroad does not “PULL” me. Look at the extent of the damage -stop the speeding !!!!
This area have been having a lot of accidents even before this new highway was built. but one of the serious issues now are the solar lights in the center of the road. A lot of vehicles having been crashing into these lights cause they should not be there in the middle of the highway. This problem needs to be addressed by the appropriate authorities if not there will be a lot more accidents to come involving these solar light poles though I Pray there will be no more…….. God guide & protect the drivers of this country each & everyday they are active on this road especially in avoiding accidents… AMEN.
AGAIN!!! no something wrong. they must straighten up that slight double bend from by the port to public works… it kinda pulling especially when driving fast.
just dont drive fast!!!
chupes! oh la slight bend la yay?
Be cautious when driving people. It’s better to get to your destination late and in one piece than you don’t get there at all. Be careful on the road
so retarded who tell pple to drive fast.there hardly have enuff light..all u wanna be just come drivers that have some kind of old played out rides that by putting a loud exhaust makes it faster it doesnt retardeds.so stop thinking that u all have fast cars and cannot even drive like Clinton and endangering the lives of others. u saying they need to fix the slight bend………….lol…………….u CANNOT drive is what so dont drive fast retarded.
So if everybody seem to know that the corner pulls why drive fast!!!! Stop testing your life when it is not even yours to keep
nonsense
but that rod have a blight man
No the problem is not only dont drive fast BUT THE LIGHTING ON THE ROAD IS INADEQUATE WE NEED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE SOLAR LIGHTS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHICH MAKES NO SENSE AND WHICH GIVES LIMITED VISIBILITY TO LED LIGHTS WHICH ARE MUCH BETTER
The lighting is fine! The reckless and careless driving is not! How many people must die before we slow down??
the solar lights are fine… maybe they are wayyy too high? so they don’t seem bright enough….. besides…. people have lights on their cars to see where they are driving.
i aghee with u it have other roads that dont have any lights on them and people not crashing on them so doh blame no lights them drivers to stupid thats wht