The driver of a motor car and a motorcyclist were injured Friday evening after the car and a motorcycle collided at Bois D’Orange, Gros Islet.
According to Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) spokeswoman, Stacy Joseph, at approximately 7:30 p.m. the Gros Islet Fire Station received a call regarding the accident.
Joseph told St Lucia Times that the responding officers found the rider of the motor cycle, a male individual, lying on the ground.
“An assessment revealed that he sustained facial injuries and a possible leg fracture. He was immobilised on a spine board and transferred to the ambulance where his wounds were cleaned and bandaged,” she disclosed.
Joseph said the motorcyclist was transported to the Owen King European Union Hospital (OKEUH).
She said the driver of the car sustained minor abrasions and declined assistance from emergency personnel.
Bike life!
1. Once a driver (mike, car, truck, etc) declines assistance from responders – something is afoot. The responders should duly notify the police asap, so the police can do their investigations on the unco-operative driver. Ten to one he/she is hiding his driving status (licence, insurance, theft, etc.).
2. Our bikers on the road need to be more careful, and should attend mandatory safe riding skills workshops – for their safety and well being. while riding on the road. Bikers need to understand that they are riding a “lethal weapon” – which has the potential to KILL! I have seen bikers take unnecessary and dangerous moves on the road, and it is appalling and frightening.
Road accidents on St.Lucia roads is a menace. One who got hit about a month ago
while crossing the road in Castries was hit by a young driver who had strong alcohol
on his breath have not been charged. the police who investigated blamed the victim
saying, he should watch where he’s going.(are you kidding me, on a Sunday morning
near the Market?) it is said that the young speedster has strong connections, guess of all
places? yes, that’s where; and that’s sweet St.Lucia – and ‘Mary’ has reason to complain.
He declined to be taken to the hospital,but be sure that they got all his documents drivers license and insurance.They are investigating the incident.
It baffles me that insurance companies are silent about all these bike life accidents. Is it that those bikers don’t have insurance. I would think that claims from bikers are very high and that companies would be losing due the frequency of wrecks.