ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda — A historic water tank in the Liberta community has been left structurally unstable after it was struck by a motor vehicle, prompting a public safety warning from the area’s Member of Parliament, Hon. E.P. Chet Greene.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Greene said the tank, located just outside the Grace Hill Moravian Church, sustained significant damage in the collision and is now considered dangerous.
“The community is advised that the historic water tank located just outside the Grace Hill Moravian Church in Liberta has sustained significant structural damage following a collision with a motor vehicle,” Greene said.
The structure, believed to be more than 100 years old, is now unstable and poses a serious risk to anyone who approaches it.
Greene said the relevant authorities have already been notified and that a report has been filed with the Public Works Department. Requests have also been made for urgent repairs to address the damage.
However, he warned that until repair work begins, the structure remains extremely hazardous.
“The public is hereby warned to keep a safe distance and refrain from approaching, leaning on or touching the water tank under any circumstances,” Greene said, adding that there is a risk the structure could collapse and cause injury or death.
Parents, guardians and teachers are also being urged to caution children against playing near the tank while the area remains unsafe.
Greene thanked residents for their vigilance and cooperation as efforts are made to address the situation.
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A plead for the angel of death to take out these drivers
Sooooo why are these drivers not being made to fund the cost of damaging property?
Surprise it never get hit before. It needs some bollards to protect it
There are so many moronic drivers travelling up and down our road ways without the proper due care and attention. This iconic monument always brought a smile to my face when I drove past.
However, how many times have we read about careless driving destroying cemetery gates, other beautiful looking sites, and even people’s homes who unfortunately live near hazardous bends.
The sad thing in all these avoidable crashes, are that the drivers beforehand think they are great drivers and car incidents only happen to other people.
For such a small island we shouldn’t be having so many crashes – which seems – each and every day.
Cameras 📷 and fines are long overdue now…