Headquarters; Antigua Barbuda Defence Force
Camp Blizard, St. George’s
MEDIA RELEASE
Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Recruits and Staff
At approximately 0530 hours this morning (25th March 2025), a privately owned motor vehicle collided with a group of recruits and staff members near the US Former Air Station.
The group had been conducting physical training when the incident occurred.
Emergency services, including police officers and an ambulance, arrived at the scene at around 0550 hours. The injured personnel, who sustained various injuries to the head, neck, back, shoulder, and foot, were stabilized and transported for medical treatment at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.
The police are currently investigating the incident to determine its cause. Authorities have launched an official inquiry, gathering statements from eyewitnesses and those involved.
The safety of all individuals remains a top priority. The ABDF would like to thank the Law Enforcement Officers and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team for their swift response and professionalism.
The ABDF also expresses its gratitude to the public for their concern and kind wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured personnel.
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Super happy that there were no fatalities. We need to be careful on these roads and pray for saftey always
Shouldn’t they have been wearing reflective garments? But then again our drivers here are still learning to drive
Godspeed recovery!
A speedy recovery 🙏🏿 to all the injured, God bless you all
Speedy recovery to all personnel involved. I hope there are no long-term injuries…
how jumby bay workers always a fly them time ya a day, early morning late a night or high day
WHAT THE HELL…! …VAGARIES OF FACTS…?
Undoubtedly, the ‘…RELEASE’ to the media was good and timely.
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PREGNANT WITH VAGUENESS: …REASONABLE INFERENCE
VAGARIES: …BEHAVIOR AND FACTS:
Likened to the ‘…VAGARIES OF BEHAVIOR,’ so too, it can be said of ‘…FACTS.’
From a professional perspective, the use of the term: ‘…NEAR THE FORMER US AIR STATION…’ [Paragraph 1], appeared ‘…PREGNANT WITH VAGUENESS.’
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Here and now, it shall be said that the investigation shall look at:
(i) ‘…CARELESS DRIVING:
(ii) …RECKLESS DRIVING:
(iii)…DANGEROUS DRIVING: and
(iv) …EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE’ (If so ‘…MARKED’ on road surface or ‘…Erected’ at the side of the road on a post).’
MOTORISTS FAMILIARIZATION:
Motorists may wish to ‘…FAMILIARIZE’ themselves with ‘…SECTIONS 53 TO 60’ [Vehicles and Road Traffic Act: Chapter 460].
THEMSELVES WILL KNOW WHEN THEY ARE ‘…RISKING ARREST/PROSECUTION.’
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NOW:
While a ‘…REASONABLE INFERENCE’ might be drawn, evidently the ‘…STAFF,’ appeared to have been ‘…CASUALLY UNMINDFUL,’ if not ‘…RECKLESS’ not to know of:
(i) VEHICULAR TRASFFIC: and
(ii) …VEHICULAR DANGER,’ particularly, in ‘…an OFF-BASE ENVIRONMENT.’
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QUESTION:
WHERE WAS THE ‘…ACTUAL PHYSICAL PRESENCE’ OF THE TRAINEES/RECRUITS AND STAFF?
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ENHANCING FEATURE: …STONE’S SUGGESTION:
While motorists shall at all material times, ‘…DRIVE SAFELY,’ none shall ignore the ‘…ENHANCING ROAD SAFETY FEATURE’ of ‘…REFLECTIVE VESTS.’
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This has been a question asked by commenter ‘…STONE.’
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Now, whether or not training was to be conducted in the:
(a) ‘…MORNING:
(b) …NOON: or
(c) …MIDNIGHT,’ without contradiction, neither:
(i) ‘…THE ROADWAYs:
(ii) …BY-WAYS: nor
(iii) …HIGHWAYS’ have ever been a ‘…SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CONDUCT OF ANY TRAINING EXERCISE.’
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TRAINING CAMPS ARE NEVER SET UP IN:
(a) ‘…PUBLIC PLACES: nor on
(b) …PUBLIC ROADS.’
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STAFF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Hold the darn ‘…STAFF ACCOUNTABLE’ for:
(a) ‘…THE PRESENCE OF THE TRAINEE/RECRUITS ON ROAD AT 5: 30 AM: and
(b) …FOR NOT PROVIDING THEM WITH ‘…REFLECTIVE VESTS.’
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SOURCE:
Some might be ‘…SOURCED’ from the ‘…ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA TRANSPORT BOARD (ABTB).’
Most recently (Last week), observed ‘…TICKET WARDENS’ being issued with their quota’ (Heritage Quay).
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Follow the ‘…STONE’ (Second comment).
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PEDESTRIANS: …WALK GOOD:
MOTORISTS: …DRIVE CAREFULLY.’
ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR PEDESTRIANS.
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