Tuesday February 9th, 2010
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Five killed in road accidents
Cocorite crash claims three
Published: 21 Oct 2009
Ronald Ramcharitar
in an undated photograph
Five people, among them three foreigners died in three separate road accidents in Cocorite, Arouca and Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain, between Monday night and yesterday afternoon.
Two of the foreigners remained unidentified up to late yesterday. The victims were: Sean Octive, 39, a Guyanese, living in Arouca. Ronald “Charlie” Ramcharitar, 29, of Benny Singh Street, Arouca. Dwayne “Massive” Adolph, 27, also of Benny Singh Street, Arouca. A Venezuelan woman, only identified as Gabriella. The fifth victim, a male foreigner, was knocked down on Wrightson Road late yesterday. Ramcharitar, Adolph and Gabriella were occupants of Toyota Corolla which crashed on the Western Main Road, Cocorite, shortly before midnight yesterday.
They died at the scene. Octive, who lived in Arouca, died after he was struck by a red band maxi-taxi, while attempting to cross the Priority Bus Route near the traffic light intersection at Railway Road. The male foreigner was knocked down while attempting to cross Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain, in the vicinity of National Flour Mills, shortly after 4pm yesterday. In the Cocorite accident, police said, Ramcharitar, the driver of the vehicle, was thrown onto the roadway. His head was almost severed, police said. Two other occupants of the vehicle, identified as Ryan Williams, 18, a student of the El Dorado Secondary School, and Tamika Lewis, 22, a Guyanese national were also injured.
Both remain warded in serious condition at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital. Police said Williams lived at Williams Street, Arouca, while Lewis lived at St Helena. One of Ramcharitar’s brothers, Ricky, said his brother recently got the car from another brother as a birthday gift. He said up to yesterday, the family was not sure what exactly caused the crash. “We heard he (Ramcharitar) got a bad drive from another driver before the vehicle crash,” Ricky said. “Soon after we heard about the accident, a police vehicle came to our house while we were getting ready to go to the scene and one of the officers told us my brother dead.” He said the incident had badly affected the family, especially their mother. “We really frighten for her right now because she is a very sick person and she might take on the whole thing,” Ricky said. “This morning one of my brothers had to be taken to hospital after he fell ill after hearing about the incident. “It really hard for us right now, but we are going to try and be strong and overcome this incident which has shaken our lives.” Marissa Adolph, Dwayne’s brother, said she was shocked and saddened over the incident.
She said she could not believe it was her brother, who originally hailed from La Brea, she saw at the scene of the accident. According to Marissa, Dwayne enjoyed going out and enjoying himself with his friends. “He was a joker who cracked plenty jokes and had us laughing,” she said. “They used to lime a lot, almost every other night...He enjoyed having a good time.” She said the last time she saw Dwayne alive was during the Divali holiday. “He came and brought the girls (Gabriella and Tamika). They (Dwayne and Ramcharitar) brought their girlfriends for us to see for the first time.”
The Cocorite accident
According to police, Ramcharitar was driving east along the Western Main Road just before Peake when he lost control of the vehicle. The car touched the median, flipped several times and collided with a utility pole before crashing into a ditch off the roadway. Fire officers had to cut the vehicle to remove two of the victims from the wreckage.
The Arouca accident
Police said that around 8 pm, Octive was struck by the maxi-taxi, while attempting to cross the Priority Bus Route. He was thrown several feet into the air before landing on the roadway. He, too, died at the scene. Investigators said two passengers who were in the maxi—identified as Dianne Alvarez and Angela Guy—sustained minor injuries and were treated at hospital. Sgt Juri and PC Pooran are investigating.
Another bad drive leading to
Another bad drive leading to accident and road fatalities. The accident on the Beetham just this weekend was as a result of swerving from a bad drive. And these are just the ones that ended in fatalities. There are countless other "close-calls" that happen daily!
Our roadways are highly unsafe and growing even more so daily! What are we going to do about it?
I eh read nothing about the
I eh read nothing about the fella getting charge for using the bus root illegally.
I see Mr. Bad Drive is back
I see Mr. Bad Drive is back with a vengeance. Why do people always blame others for their accidents due to their moronic driving. I saw the vehicle from the Cocorite accident and excessive speed had to be the contributing factor, the entire car was crumpled like paper (so much for "crumple zones" in newer cars), furthermore for the occupants to be thrown out, I assume that they were not wearing seat belts. Obey the road laws and you would see the difference that it makes
I would like to see the
I would like to see the Acting CoP make more PROMISES to rid the roads of errant drivers who cause serious distress to others.
As I looked at the news last night, he was more upset and concerned for the safety of his officers (who all wear bulletproof vests) than the safety of innocent bystanders who all contribute to his salary.
As he make PROMISES to bring the killers to justice, one cannot help but wonder if this is the new word to be beaten to death. When people in high offices abuse words like love, concern and promises and make no attempt to put them into reality, they all look like liars.
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No such thing as bad driving
No such thing as bad driving in Trinidad. Chief Magistrate Sherman McNichols just tossed out a hit and run case to wit "Soldier Boy" Dario Pran killed fellow Soldier Sean Martin while he was changing a flat tire on the shoulder of the highway. Case tossed because state is unable to prove reckless driving. Why no charges for leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident, failing to render first aid, failing to maintain controll of a vehicle or involuntary manslaughter is beyond me.
Dario Pran, although found
Dario Pran, although found not guilty, caused the death of a fellow soldier, so he will have to deal with his own type of justice within the Regiment.
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BREATHALYSER BILL
BREATHALYSER BILL -
What is the status of the BREATHALYSER BILL that we needed urgently. Is this civil disobedience or wilful neglect or both
Neither - the breathalysed
Neither - the breathalysed don't come with instructions on how to use it and the MP can't figure a way to exempt themselves from being teted which is cause for delay in passing the bill.
This new wave of bad driving
This new wave of bad driving can't and won't stop. There's only so much the police can do to curb the reckless behaviour on the roads, but quite a number of young people souping up they cars and putting on fat tyres, that they have a need for speed. Long time we used to go on the tracks to see people like Frankie Boodram, Simon Gilmore, Silborne Clarke, the famous father and son Mini team, Tommy & Jeffrey Meyer, and so many fast drivers. Nowadays, everybody want to be a racing driver on the public roads, even if they can't drive.
WHERE ARE? Where are the
WHERE ARE?
Where are the tracks? Where are the laws?. Where are the police? In other countries do the just sit on their hands.
Bad drive my foot! If you
Bad drive my foot! If you are driving within the legal speed limit and you are given a so called 'bad drive' you can still easily control your vehicle. However, if you are driving too damn fast, the vehicle is uncontrollable and the sad thing in this is that the innocent passengers also pay the price.
I agree 100% for the most
I agree 100% for the most part the problem is speeding, you cannot control what other people do on the road, but when you speed you almost guarantee that an accident is going to end in death. Same thing with the seatbelt situation. A combination of no enforcement by the law and the fact that Trinis are just not wearing seatbelts, will aslo result in death when an accident happens.
I wonder when motorists will
I wonder when motorists will get it in their heads that speeding on the nation's roads does not a good driver make.
The existing legal speed limit for our highways is 80mph. Why is it that all motor vehicles (with the exception of emergency vehicles and those used by the protective forces are not "governed down" to meet the speed limit notwithstanding, that vehicles today are made to go at a much faster pace?
Something must be done to protect reckless drivers from themselves.
It sounds so silly to hear reports that a driver lost control of the vehicle. Is it that the said vehicle overpowered the driver thus preventing him/her from managing the vehicle competently? I thought that people drive cars and not the other way around, but somehow I am being mistaken.
Adults today are so disappointing- they are worse than little children. Why can't we all exercise due care on our nation's roads at all times without having the need for a big stick over our heads to do the right thing?
You know when we go in the white man's country we obey laws with due diligence. So why can't we do the same thing here?
Come on people we can do better than that!
Disgusted.
I think you meant 80kph, but
I think you meant 80kph, but you are quite right: "speed kills". Instead they should kill their speed. Your reaction time in speeding is greatly diminished and you are more likely to lose control in a situation such as a "bad drive", a depression or sharp curve in the road, a blown tyre, a sudden loss of ignition, a wet slippery or gravelly road, aquaplaning, a sneeze, etc etc.
As Broderick Crawford used to say in the "Highway Patrol" series: "leave your blood at the Blood Bank, not on the highway".
Thanks for the correction
Thanks for the correction Prince, I really meant to put 80 kph.