Information reaching Dominica News Online(DNO), indicates that a woman from the Kalinago Territory was killed this morning after being struck by a moving vehicle.
Reports are that 39 year-old Ursuline Frederick, also known as ‘Barbie’, was walking along the main road in the territory when she was hit by the vehicle.
DNO has been able to confirm that Frederick died while being transported to the Princess Margaret Hospital in Roseau.
Reports are that she was hit by a vehicle driven by Simon George of Riviere Cyrique.
We’ve not been able to get a full official police report on the matter but Police Asistant Superintendent, Ainsworth Irish, told DNO that he had received word of the accident and the police were investigating.
Dominica News Online will bring you more information as it becomes available.
so sad …DAD put away and now MOm the only caregiver for the babies gone forever . …this is too sad ….don’t even want to think about it ……..:(
Transported to the castle bruce health center for paracetamol.
I just want to say that my dad is a very cautious driver. He is usually very careful on the road and I am really sorry that his unfortunate accident occurred. I am sure he is as well. Please do not jump to conclusions folks. Condolence to Ms. Frederick’s family.
yes,
we all understand,but some how,he must give account for his action, Muriel Thomas.,is dead,a dear friend who left 3 children behind,and still waiting to be burried,and only 25yrs old,died on thursday may the 17th,after more than a yr,disable on her bed,
he is very cautious but he said sleep passed in his eyes. I didn’t say.he said so.
RIP Barbs.The last son 1yr + wont remember his mummy.May God give the children strength,and courage to move on in life. It is not the end of the world.
Hold strong.
My heart always go out for those children crossing the streets after school. The drivers are so reckless when driving there, especially when trying to go to the airport.
I ddi dnot read anything about how the accident happen, so whyt is it that everybody giving their two sense about what they think should happen and who suppose to do what and all that. We Dominicans like to jump to conclusions, lets wait to hear what really happened and them we can make proposals and or advice the people who cleary do not want any advice. We do not know if the person jumped in front of the vehicle, we do not know if the perso driving was drunk, we do not know if the vehicle brake line cut and it could not stop, we just don’t know, so let us wait before we make useless comments.
Can someone please describe what Ursuline looked like. I know an Ursuline from Layou who may have moved to Carib Reserve with her boyfriend and children.
sad..
YES
i too would like to know as i have a friend who moved from sailsbury to the reserve with her children and husband michelle, would be grateful
sad to hear, may her family find comfort in there time of grief and also to the family of the driver.
I am calling on our pedestrians to be cautious and our drivers to do the same
Blood alcohol test should be done on all victims of vehicular accidents, as well as on “ALL” drivers involved in such accidents. Else, any police investigations whould have started in the middle, and not at the beginning; ending with doubts and makeups. Dominicans are RUM DRINKERS.
Frabo you again. Frabo do you drink rum?? I for sure don’t drink and I know quite a few who do not drink as well.
Condolescences to the Family of Ursuline Frederick.
I feel sorry for the friends and family of the deceased. But listen nuh! Dominicans are adopting all the Americans ways and lifestyle. One of which is not giving vehicles room, taking all their time to cross the street/road etc. Not good. Metal and flesh is like water and oil. Dem no mix.
Excuse me -blame America blame the govt blame slavery -people are responsible for there actions.This poor woman I am so very sorry my condolences to her family
Really? Pedestrians “not giving vehicles room” is an American thing? There are proper sidewalks in the states… proper sidewalks and crosswalks and crossing signals are all over the US… Trust me they use them, otherwise they will be run over.
where in america do you leave?
Probably never lived there -that why he /she has no clue how things worker.
I meant to say work.
say it again . even school children crossing on the pedestrian crossing like they walking in their bed room , man I never see. some of them even stop and bbing away.And the scoter guys always busy and want to overtake on the left side. task force and traffic police need to go on a scooter and bike check and get them and crush them then export the metal for recycling.
For you information Barbie was sitting at leaset Ten feet away from the road when the driver according to him “sleep pass in his eyes” and lost controll and go and knock the lady right on the side and still the vehicle passed over her after it hit her.
how would you feel if you got a broken hip,blow in the head and gasping for air?The witnesses said thats what happned
May her soul rest in peace
I always fear for the people of the Kalinago Territory because there is no sidewalk or side path and the roads there are always so busy and vehicles just fly past…My deepest sympathy to her family and if she has children Lord give them strength.
Looking through the comments I am always concerned at the amount of dislikes for comments that are plain and simple ‘common sense’. However, common sense is not always ‘common’. As for Bounty’s comment about what has street lighting got to do with it? Bounty, use your common sense – that’s all I say. And thanks to those who had to explain it to you. The bottom line is that drivers drive too fast, drink too much and have little concern for their passengers or fellow road users. The ignorance must stop. Attitudes must change overall by everyone. We are all responsible for change.
On hearing further news , the driver admitted that he fell asleep behind the wheel…This could’ve happened to anyone. Be careful drivers, if you feel sleepy its best to rest then go again rather than driving and causing accidents.
Simon George? is that person ‘Aldo”?
The government need to put some stricter laws in place to take care of people travelling on our roads, but yet again there are no laws in dominica, the place is inside out. I hope the incumbent police arrest him. my nephew died Two years ago in an accident on the Bay front, and up to this time the police have not arrested the guy.
Rest in peace. May God bless your soul
Very sad news indeed. Condolences to the family. will keep you all in prayer. RIP barbie
RIP….sad…simon….sad for you to……
oh my god,omy god Barbieeeeeeee….oh dear…..
…the children need help…oh god….
DNO stated that the accident is being investigated therefore no one knows what really occurred. However, I am wondering, at that early hour of the morning when it was dark, was she walking on the road and the driver was not able to see her. Are there witnesses or even one who could verify what truly occurred?
If this is done in Dominica, as part of the investigation, the police could check the speedometer and mileage of the vehicle to determine whether he was speeding.
It is sad that she was hit by the vehicle and later died. My sincere sympathy to her family. It is a great loss for them. May her soul rest in peace. Amen!
Justice and turth….no it was not dark when she was walking….and yes there are witnesses.
Rest In Peace. Condolences to the family.
Very sad to know how my friend died. my sympathy to relatives and friends.
I always see the billboards here in the US that say children struck at 30 mph have an 80% chance of survival 30 mph plus 70% chance. Da need some kind of restriction in place. U drive as u please. Drink as you please. 1 life loss is too many.
The cause of the accident have not been determined. We do not know if the victim was not at fault. Sometimes the victims are at fault. It is a sad day for the victims family regardless.
yeah thats true but in this case the victim was not at fault…she was on the side of the road!
that is so true….
all this accidents happening island wide and nothing still being done to get the laws up and running….
where r the police patrol bikes on the highways, more speedbumps, speed meters on stretches of roads, ticket those who wrecklessly speed and overtake in wrong places….wish they could see those who use cel phones and drive or text and drive…esp the busdrivers…..get ur act together police, traffic department etc and there will be definitely less accidents and more careful and cooperative drivers…
“Children struck at 30 mph have an 80% chance of survival.” Are you sure that’s what the “billboard” said??? check it again and let Frabo know. Cause i can jam you at 10 mph and you could be no more. OK! you mean children struck by a mosquitoe traveling 30 mph have an 80% chance of knowing what struck them?
yes mam,yes sir…door man is right.he didnt make that up.i too hear kelly and bloomberg talking about it on our tv station….goshhhhhh allyou love to add allyou two cents
Feeling very sad for her family, may God strengthen you all at this sad momment. My heartfelt sympathy to all of you. May she RIP.
I wonder what has street lights got to do with a traffic accident that happened in broad daylight?
The news report said This Morning. It could have been at 3am. The person was only suggesting this because there’s a lot of places where pedestrians may walk..residential areas..that’s just dark. And a vehicle may not see that persons depending on where they are – close to the brow of a corner etc etc. I think that persons may have been saying that street lights could help in certain areas so that you and I as drivers could have a better view of certain parts of the road that your headlights don’t project on. Just respect someone else’s opinion. R.I.P tho.
May they meant “STOP SIGNS.”
This is so sad, the young lady was on her way to fetch water from the public stand pipe, probably to prepare breakfast for her children at that early hour when she was hit by the vehicle. May her family find strength in the Lord in this most tragic time.
How sad. RIP.
Yet another fatality. When will it end? When are drivers going to start taking care on the roads? When are we going to have some street lighting and signs put up? How many more lives before anything will be done?
These and many other questions relating to incidents like these are always asked but never answered.Have you ever wondered why?
May god strengthen her family during this difficult time in their lives.
It will only stop when a
‘goh bouge’ becomes a fatality. Them drivers do not want to be cautious, make an example of one of them, for they continue to kill pedestrians and walk away scott-free. This is dam nonesense now.
You should not make such statements without knowing the facts. It could be due to either the driver’s or the pedestrian’s carelessness, or could also be neither. Such accidents are regrettable because there is loss of life and we sympathize with the family, but don’t simply criticize drivers without knowing the facts. So many times people see vehicles and still stroll across the road. I doubt this was the case here, but we don’t know. Let us pray for her family, but also for the driver and his family because this is hard to deal with as a driver – I know from experience.
Did you witness the accident? Wait to get more details on what may have happened before making accusations.
Itassi and anonymous,
have you ever wittness children crying for there mother?,have you two ever wittness when them children crying for food? or calling there mothers name cause others is taking advantage of them?
I do understand the other person feeling,cause I wittness it!more than once,I take every month money out of my pocket to send to moneygram to help a child,cause i knows how a child feel,
I my self are emmotional to hear about this lady death,yet I dont know her,but the children now?
honestly speaking, drivers are never gonna take care on the roads….we need the law to get their act together….enforce laws and be out there enforcing the laws….i only see police out when theres a raid or at lunchtime in the city…the rest of the island exists u kno….on the way home to possie from town…is a crzi bus ride…..we r jus so lucky..thank God…but these bus drivers need to stop racing each other and driving wrecklessly…..there needs to be an organization incharge of the bus system…and laws enforced on bus drivers, they are rude, drive crzi, dont take no care for the persons they carry or pedestrians….i hope the traffic dept, transport board and police are reading these posts we are puttn up..or else our suggestions and our frustrations are just wasted here
Very Sad to hear.
Sad. “Rest in God’s hand” now
Young man died of the gun shot wound yesterday. Today woman in her prime died. Please God help us all. My deeps sympathy to thier families and friends. On a next note. Help our young men and women off the streets make them a long house.
careless driving that causes accident and kill people walking alongside the road or crossing the road should be considered as manslaughter and drivers should pay the penalty and it is time to test people to find out if they driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and their penalty should be greater
Did you know that the best drivers, the most careful drivers, get into accidents. An accident is an accident.
R.I.P Ms. Ursuline Frederick. From Allah we came and to Him we return.
Chapter 21:35 of the Holy Qur’an reads: ” Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good, and to Us you will be returned.”
May Allah help us all. Ameen.
May the bereaved be comforted.
what the hell with your allah son God. May Her Soul Rest In Peace In Gods Name Amen
Allah is the Arabic name for the Most High, this name is used by Jews and Christians who speak the Arabic language for thousands of years. Please do a little research. Open your mind. Thank you.
Sad news for the territory, and at the same time the vehicle must have been driving faster than suppose to. cant say any much more seen that the investigation is being continued.
dno i am confused!!!! You said Ursuline Frederick earlier in the report as the victim and later on you said Roberts died while bein transported to the Princess Margaret Hospital.
Grateful if you clarify.
Accept my sympathy to the family.
Admin: We made an error which we have since corrected thanks to your observation. It is Frederick.
I made your same observation.
RIP FEDO !
we will miss you.
dear god.we ask that you comfort the familly of this lady.may they find comfort in you and the joy she once bought in their lives..r.i.p
Is He the new PRO? knowing who he is.
very sad!!!…………..
Who died ?Ursuline Frederick better known as “Barbie” or was it Roberts?
Admin: Our apologies. Thanks for the correction. It was Frederick