A young motorcyclist trapped under a minivan in Port-Louis

13 years, 9 months ago - 10 March 2011

While attempting to fit into a turn at Orleans Street, Port-Louis, Vincent Rose, a young resident of Quatre-Bornes lost control of his motorcycle. He was found squeezed under in a minibus parked on a ramp.

An accident happened on the streets of the capital, Wednesday, March 9. The motorcycle Vincent Rose, a young resident of Quatre-Bornes and avid racers, finished his race in a minibus parked. The accident occurred when the driver was trying to make a turn in the street behind the Orleans Central Barracks in Port Louis. All indications are that the bike was speeding and it skidded.

"I saw the fireball come from the street Jemmapes.There he slipped and hit the minibus.I just heard screams and saw blood," says a witness. The incident happened around 14.30h. A crowd had gathered to rescue the young man who was seriously wounded in the arm and shoulder.

Mended at the scene, police had to extract the wounded was trapped beneath the van. A task was complicated given the multiple injuries Vincent Rose, who was writhing in pain. Fortunately, he was very quickly transported to hospital Jeetoo AG, located near. According to latest reports, his condition has stabilized.