A student of the Atkinson Primary School is now a patient at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) after being run over by a bus.
Nine-year-old Marisca Auguiste received injuries to her pelvic area during the incident which occurred on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Atkinson, according to police PRO, Acting Inspector Pellam Jno Baptiste.
He said it is alleged that about 8:20 am, Auguiste and two other students from the Atkinson Primary School were transported to school on a Toyota Coaster bus, registration number GA357, belonging to the Government of Dominica and driven by Winston Valmond.
On arriving at the Atkinson Primary School, the three children were allowed to disembark the bus.
Jno Baptiste stated that while crossing the public road, Auguiste fell. Not realizing that she was lying on the road, Valmond drove off causing injuries to the nine-year-old.
Auguiste was transported to the Marigot Hospital where she received medical treatment. She was then transported to the PMH where she was examined by a medical doctor and admitted.
Investigations are ongoing, Jno Baptiste said.
This morning I heard the Father lamenting that not one Government Official found it fit to visit Him and that It seems that He would have to go see His Lawyer .
Those children parents should be more corncern about their child and should go in company with their daughter a next time.
What a sad thing to have happen for both the child and the bus driver. I would like to suggest that special mirrors be installed on school buses to allow bus drivers to see the blind-spot at the lower front of the bus.
The child is wrong to pass at the front of the bus. When the child fell she actually stayed down that’s why the bus driver didn’t see the child. That child was feeling sick the same morning he picked up the child.The parents forced the child to go to school that same morning. That will teach them a lesson, anything can happen.
So you are trying to imply that it was good that she got runned over.You people in this world are very cruel.. and how did you know she was sick and if she was am sure she was not forced
“This is the Year of Mercy, 2016, Pope Francis proclaimed – God’s mercy and also on those who suffer and are experiencing hardships of every sort. You need to pray to God for His Mercy upon you.”(Facts).
I wish I could simply make you and all of your stupid comments vanish from DNO site. In one of your more foolish comments you claim that no place in the New Testament God Almighty told you to call him by his name Jehovah! However, you have not produced any evidence where the New Testament said we should not.
While you lie trying to defy God, you are talking crap celebrating one of satan tools. What year of mercy are you and this earthly god of yours are talking about? You cannot call Jehovah God by his name, nevertheless you are here talking about some damn pope who is full of sin, one who used cocaine to alter his damn mind. You take pleasure in calling him pope.
Do you know the meaning of pope? “pope,” and I wrote it in lower case letters for a reason. The word pope…
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Do you know the meaning of pope? “pope,” and I wrote it in lower case letters for a reason. The word pope simply means papa; or in modern English “father.”
In the Book of Matthew 23: 4 we read ” For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulder; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. That is what your popes and fathers has done to ignorant people like you.
Here is the truth of God: In Matthew 23: 9, 10, 11; I read: “And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father which is in heaven. (10): Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. (11): But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
So tell me why you and all of you so called ignorant Roman Catholics continue to defy the word of God, and call sinful men with dirty mouths, and belly filled with feces father? You refuse to call the Almighty by his name, yet you keep calling that man “pope”…
You refuse to call the Almighty by his name, yet you keep calling that man “pope” father; when God himself told you do not call any preacher father?
You come with your crap about Francis proclaimed year of mercy. Did he have mercy when he influence the abduction of four of his priest, when he was in his country playing politics, which almost cost their life.
The definition of mercy is simply this: compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. Had God Jehovah not been a merciful God, showing and exercising mercy, he would have already wipe us all out, by sending the world into oblivion! He would destroy you for all the lies you write on DNO everyday.
Keep you nonsense to yourself and your gods of this earth!
Our God Almighty is as I stated. He is not Jehovah. Non-Christians as Jehovah Witness and Seventh Day Adventist call him that as in the Old Testament. They rejected Our Lord Jesus Christ as our King, Savior and Just Judge.
It appears you do not have a memory. Get this in your thick head and narrow, warped brains.
Catholics call Him and rightfully so, Our Almighty Father. Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us to pray to His (Our) Heavenly Father, as contained in the New Testament: “Our Father who art in Heaven. . . .” This is how we Catholics of all call him, refer to him and pray to him. We are obeying Our Lord Jesus Christ’s commands.
Learn to be kind and respectful to me and others. You are sadly lacking in good manners – etiquette. You have much to learn. One day you will pay for it.
Our Lord told us, “Turn the other cheek. Love our enemies. Do good to those who hate us.” He also said: “Vengeance is Mine. I will repay.” Keep note.
You are not a Catholic Christian. There are many of them in Dominica and elsewhere. If you do not like what I stated, bypass it. Do not criticize my faith and my beliefs. Learn respect.
I also have this much to state to you. The day will come, be it when you are dying and when you die, you will realize what I stated is the truth. God will reveal it to you. I would love to say more but I will not waste my God-given precious allotted time to inform you, critic, anymore.
Nothing people state on this Website could ever please you. You always have to contradict them, you miserable man.
My prays go out to the young lady and her family. A speedy and full recovery. My heart also goes out to Mr. Valmond and his family. I’ve known Mr. Valmond for many years and he is very humble and a good driver.
However, the need to improve safety on the road especially as it relates to school children is an important issue. I must give kudos to the Marigot police for reorganizing the boarding and disembarkation of students at the Concord school. The need for school signs and speed limits in school zones are urgent requirements.
What a sad story! I wish her a complete and very speedy recovery and pray God’s strength on the driver as well as all those involved.
“Auguiste was transported to the Marigot Hospital where she received medical treatment”
Skerrit that he was punising the people of Marigot by causing the once Marigot hospital, to become what is now below the standard of a health center. However, this incident should remind him that he is punishing all of us in Dominica because we never know when we will be driving or spending time in the Marigot area and, to get into an accident or some type of pain. So we should not see it as a marigot problem but a national problem that could affect anyone of us.
You just had to put your politics in this? Passing Cloud! Why not give thanks that the child did not die. Time to love and leave out the politics. Sad indeed but I am happy that the young child did not die. Thank you Father God. I feel too for the Driver of the bus who must be having nightmares. I am sure he needs counselling. And this is a lesson to all of us chauffeurs to look meticulously ensure those we have placed down are safe and secure on the other side. Never be too busy. We must not be ungrateful too to our Master. It could have been worse.
Let us continue to pray for her, her family and also the bus driver. The bus driver must be experiencing much sadness.
Today, every time I remembered her and the others I prayed for them.
May God restore her to health and with no impediment.
Passing Cloud,
Why is it everything in Dominica is about politics. Can’t we offer comfort and understanding for what the families are going through? Don’t we realize accidents happen and pray instead that God stretches his healing hands over the child; give courage and support to her family and the bus driver and his family. How about the school children who witnessed this horrific accident, could they be traumatize?
We have to stopped all this stupidity, we are better than that as a people.
A few years ago a father was backing his car out of his driveway on his way to work; his young daughter unlocked the front door and ran out of the house to tell her dad goodbye; he did not see her and he ran over his own child. Do you think having 4 hospitals within driving distance and EMS quick response saved her? Can you imagined the distraught father and the family?
Sometimes, I wonder if some of us have blue ink in our veins.
Why your second paragraph? It is uncalled for due to the nature of this article.
the bus driver may god be with you also but when ever a driver carries kids, it’s their duty to make sure the kids are safely on the other side before driving off, to parents please teach the kids also to wait for the bus to drive off or indicate to the drivers you are crossing. this is very sad for the child and driver. God allows and he prevents, he knows why. may you all find strength in Jesus Christ. have your will in their life Lord and speedy recovery for her.
You can say this was an oversight on his part. Being a child, for her height, he could have seen her.
I hope in future all drivers will b cautious about this. It should be a directive from the Police Department.
I meant, “for her height, he could not have seen her.” Sad it happened. I am certain in the future he will always remember that and ensure that they cross prior to moving on.
This is sad, I pray for a complete recovery and for strength to the families involved. This sounds as a genuine accident and not as a consequence of reckless behaviour on the part of the driver. Having said that, Large buses like these coasters especially have a number of blind spots and in the case of a nine year old falling in the front of the bus it may have been impossible for the driver to see what happened. a few things come to mind as to how this can be avoided, one of which is ensuring that these govt school buses have a conductor responsible for ensuring that the child crosses the stress safely before the vehicle moves off. Another would be to equip these buses with proximity sensors which would alert the driver. There are countless other ideas out there and I am betting that no one would do anything more than nothing to avoid this type of incident in the future.
The bus is indeed tall, a bus attendant is necessary to ensure the safety of the children, make sure that the coast is clear before take off. I hope the child recovers unblemished she must be in excruciating pain. I feel for the bus driver this is not a nice situation to be in. I hope that all parties cooperate peacefully, now is not a time to fight, blame and make noise. Use this unfortunate situation to make positive changes. Don’t curse just take it easy.
Pertaining to a bus attendant to ensure that all is clear and especially for passengers safety when they get off the bus is a wise suggestion. In those days, Dominica had very few of these types of accidents., if none at all.
I do not know how old you are. However, in bygone years, those wooden buses had an attendant who would check and inform the driver that all is clear and he could drive off. This should be considered. Of course, the driver would have to pay the attendant. The problem today is, it may be expensive to employ one.
Modern times call for changes.
@Broken English DNO is reporting based on information from the Police PRO…
Sad to hear and hope she recovers. But there needs to be more public education on transport safety in Dominica. Never cross the road in front of the vehicle that just dropped you off. Always better to allow the vehicle to move off first.
Crossing in front of buses seems to be the style these days. It is a norm for bus drivers to stretch out their hand to alert drivers coming up from the rear. This is absolute madness. I have seen too many near accidents as a result of this practice and people still don’t learn. Considering that the children are of primary school age I think the bus driver could have been more vigilant in ensuring they were all across the road before driving off.
it should be the responsibility of the bus driver,to see to it that the children crossing the roads are safe on the otherside before driving of,particulally the government school buses etc,this education I can live with,because I have seen it practically in the united states and the virgin islands,yep this is how it’s done
Why is the child still at the PMH?
If it was one of the ministers they would have been in Guadeloupe or Martinique.
The government has a responsibility to give this child the best possible care.
Please sdvise the parents as to what they should do.
I hope her health situation is closely monitored and if need be she will be sent to Guadeloupe for treatment.
the bus driver is very careless cause he should of see to it that the child had cross the road before he drive off
Like I said, too many Dominicans don’t really know how to drive safely and considerately and the bus drivers drive like they are crazy.
This is so sad. Poor child. I hope in time she recovers. May she also recover from her suffering. Lord, please assist your little one.
To her family, I feel your anxiety. Pray without ceasing for her. Keep up your faith, trust, hope and strength in God. I will remember all of you in my prayers.
The driver, I feel for you and what you must be going through that, it is not easy for you. I call this a freak accident. It was unknown to you that she had crossed in front of your bus. You generously gave her a ride and this occurred. May God also assist you to cope with this and grant you peace of heart and mind. He knows that it was not your fault.
I reside in Toronto and this has occurred to children and adults alike. Passengers and pedestrians are warned to wait until the bus passes or to ensure that the bus is at a standstill; any vehicle. The driver cannot always notice that someone crossed in front of the bus.
Very sad for both parties.
may God be merciful.
please get this chikd out of the country to a place where she can find proper medical care.
by the news report this appears to be an accident, but there also appears to have an element of carelessness driving without due care and attention. while i am not attributing direct blame, our bus drivers need to put the same value or importance on their local customers just as they do to the foreign tourist.
Even while we are hopeful that the child gets a full recovery, the vehicle is a G A and to my knowledge most if not all GA, run on the road without insurance, i hope the government is ready to undertake full responsibility for flying the child out of D A for proper medical attention, we not even talking compensation to the parents yet.
If bus drivers want to assist children in crossing the road they need to get out of their bus, stand in the road, and then stop any on coming traffic. What most do, is stick out their hand on the drivers side hoping that vehicles will stop, but this can be misinterpreted by oncoming drivers.
Children in Dominica are not taught to cross the road. In European countries, they are taught and drilled from pre-school years. The correct way to cross the road is ONLY when you can see clearly in both directions, looking left and right while you cross. Never cross between parked cars.
Bus drivers are supposed to put the passengers down and then move off. Only after the bus has moved off should the children and/or passengers cross, when they can see that it is clear to cross in both directions. The way the bus drivers are doing in the country, sitting in their vehicles and allowing children to cross either in front or from behind the bus is a very dangerous practice.
I don’t know what you talking about children are not taught to cross road….my class of students were taught to cross the road. I attended the Convent Prep and you know this road how it is busy. I can even remember the female police officer who was conducting the exercise. Her name is Marie Seraphine. She taught us to look up, look down, look up again and THEN cross if no vehicles are approaching.
I am 48 years old and this lesson has never left my head.
I can’t say the same for Algebra though….lol!
Wait wait wait! Asnif that driver not making any damn sense eh! You hearing shouting by people, you not coming out out of the bloody bus to see what theythey they alerting you about?! Instead the dimwit reversing on the child. SMH . And to the people that was shouting WTF you guys were shouting :roll:. A simple loud “STOP” or send a damn stone on the bus to make the man halt! Sighhhhh. I hope the child make it through.
no wonder the white man calla black people brainless a mishap happen and all these foolish things are said GOD BLESS OUR NATION AND GIVE US A HEART OF LOVE AND AFFECTION think of u in the man’s place trying to help someone this man is a GOOD SAMARITAN
wat da!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…Mr was bweelay man my brother. If a bus driver drops off a child, that driver must ensure that the child crosses the street and is safely on the opposite side of the road prior to driving off. This is serious!
@life
So the bus drivers are not only maniacs on the road, but this particular one appears to be blind as well?? You clearly must be a bus driver because if you was a parent you would not criticise my statement. In any case you are a typical Dominican!
DNO you need to get your story correct cause that is not what happened and the child was taken to Roseau Hospital and thats where she is now with a fractured hip
It is an unfortunate situation. So instead of criticizing lets pray for both parties involved. Praying she has a speedy recovery.
Amen!
Those bus drivers are the worst drivers on the road. First of all, never make somebody cross in front a vehicule. The personn have to wait for it to go, then take their time to cross the road in watching left and right before crossing. Teach your child to cross the road or bring them school., because the road not safe with those crazy bus drivers who dont have no respect and comonsens.
I was informed by a teacher of said school that the child is well..her leg is what recieved most damage but the leg is not broken…she is not as critical as the headline states so for the person saying where was jesus..let me tell you he was very much present in looking over this child
One of the most traumatic things I’ve ever had to witness.. Hope she pulls through… Prayers up.
A bus ran over a person all the bones in your body must be shafted and you expect miracles. never a dull moment in Dominica, read the bible. whatever happen to politicians, bus drivers, they all are at it
You need a miracle to bring your brain cells back together. Idiot!!!!!!
You mention the bible but you know nothing about the might and power of God. He can work miracles. It has occurred before and it will still occur as God chooses. We pray and leave everything up to Him. Never give up! With God all things are possible.
I pray the little one recovers so that you negative person can eat your heart out.
St. Padre Pio of Italy said: “Pray and do not worry.”
I ask Padre Pio to pray for the little girl, her family and also the bus driver. May God, in time alleviate whatever pain/suffering of body, heart and mind they experience. I wish them well, especially the little girl.
God takes care of everyone and everything in His good time. You need that advice, no matter what, to keep a positive view.
Face the Facts when are you gonna stop talking garbage on DNO?
DA Passports: Everything godly is garbage for you.
Satan would like you to believe that. When you die you will find out, to your detriment that it is not and wished that you had paid heed and practiced kindness. You will live to regret it. Satan will be laughing at you and taunting you. Wait, see and experience in time.
Let go of the Dominican passports.
What is wrong with you
This is a parent worse nightmare. I pray the chid will recover quickly. So sad for the driver, a good gesture turns into something a terrible. At least it was not a hit and run. I feel for both families involved and pray the student will make a full recovery the only way the driver will heal and forgive himself.
Brainless bus drivers. Make sure the students are safely on school grounds. Thats all!
Of course, they believe the roads are theirs alone. They drive like crazy and the majority of them drive vehicles that should not be on the road in the first place. They always have money to put bling bling on their buses but they never have money to put proper tires on and service the vehicles properly. Having said said, the police don’t care… so why should they.
You are so stupid
What does that have to do with the matter?
As you can see he/she did not do it especially
The point of the matter he/her did not know that the child was still infront the bus
Had he known do you think that he would wilfully run into the child?
Y’all must learn to think before talking before making such foolish statement
I hope and peay that the child recover speedily
Just for your information AAGabriel……
The driver transports highschool children on a government bus and he is a cautious driver allu silly mouth-runners should get facts before allu let allu mouth go wild
Wilderness, you are really in the wilderness. And you AA Gabriel, both of you have no compassion.
This is the Year of Mercy, 2016, Pope Francis proclaimed – God’s mercy and also on those who suffer and are experiencing hardships of every sort. You need to pray to God for His Mercy upon you.
Our Lord said: ‘Be merciful as your Heavenly Father is.” It is in the Holy Bible!
Who told you that I give a r… a… what the pope has proclaimed? I am no bible basher like you.
Oh my this is very sad and unfortunate , pray that she pull through this. Lets pray, dear lord you are the all mighty, the all powerful god may you help your daughter come through thank you lord for answered prayers in Jesus mighty name AMEN.
THANK YOU.
you sound like me…
I ALWAYS ask myself these questions.
He was maybe busy making the rich richer
tf…u ppl exist on earth…really nigga? really? were you born an anti-christ or u signed up?
sad news for the lil girl hope her injuries dont go beyond …God forbid
stupid donkey
this has to be the most unintelligent comment i have read all day, jeez mate…
The Bible said: The fool said in his heart there is no God; I wonder with people like you existing in Dominica is not the cause why there is no blessing on Dominica, I wonder if it is not people like you who caused Dominica to be coursed!
In my book I have written extensively of a curse which lurks over Wesley, and indeed all of Dominica. Reading the ignorant comments from an idiot like you confirms my theory that Dominica is indeed cursed, and that is why there is so much poverty, and crime in the country, that is why Dominica is the most undeveloped and backward place I know.
God for whatever purpose allow things to happen, who are you to question where was Jesus! A lot of you people like to talk about God, while the devil has his long hands up your rectum, this is where repentance (changing) of your mind comes in: Take some time out to study the word of God, perhaps you might come to understand where Jesus is all of the time.
Right now I a am ashamed to be born in…
The answer is blowing in the wind. When you die it will be revealed to you. Those who are baptized Christians always have Jesus with them. You lack this enlightenment and will never comprehend it. I feel sorry for you.
What the hell marigot hospital can do for the kid? This is trauma, every second is of great importance as it will have a telling influence on the survival and quality of said survival. I don’t know how skillful the healthcare personnel are or if there are even appropriate equipment to visualize the scope of damage done in PMH much less Marigot. But I Hope the Youngster survives. Try to be strong those among this child loved ones.
First of all the marigot is the closest hospital so THEREFORE it depends to how bad AN injury is they can treat the patient and transport the individual to pmh
All the way to Roseau hospital eh. I pray that all is well.
OMG Good – God put your hand and restore this child please