On Sunday afternoon shortly after one, thirty-nine year old Louise Bailey was driving from Hattieville en route to the Agric Show in Belmopan when her mini-van suffered a blow-out and caused her to overturn between miles forty six and forty seven on the Western Highway near the Hector Silva Airstrip. Travelling with Bailey were nine other children, including her daughter, fourteen year old Leshawn Young and ten year old Aniqua Fisher, who are both hospitalized in critical condition. Bailey said that contrary to media reports, she wasn’t speeding and her family is also suffering from the accident.
Louise Bailey, Involved in Accident
“Leshawn Young, she is like a vegetable. She just pee, ih can’t control her urine, like di left side of her isn’t working well, she can’t do anything, she have to drink through straw, she have to sip through straw or anything like dat suh. It was so scary. And I just want to say to the mother that her apology is accepted and I just wah she know that I would neva do anything fuh harm dah child nor my child or even myself. I wah mek di mother know that I neva mi di speed up cause if I mi di speed up with nine people in the vehicle we wouldn’t have some ah wi right now. I just sorry fi weh happen but I still ker deh children cause deh dah my children children yuh nuh and I just sorry fi weh happen but it’s a front wheel blow-out but I couldn’t do nothing I tried my best fi keep it up.”
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I cant relate to this but I have had a blow out in the high way and I didn't turn over. I was going 60 and my front tire popped. I don't want to accuse anyone because she might just be telling the truth. When I got my license to be a driver I knew the consequences of what a crash would bring. All the damages to be paid. Of course the worst thing that can happen is that I injure someone with my driving. Its obvious it’s a great responsibility. My mom once told me to be careful when I have passengers in the vehicle. She told me one thing is your life and its valuable but another thing is when you have the responsibility of others life because you permit them in your vehicle. Not that you wanted to crash but I can be seen as negligence or driving without due care and attention. Many things can be pinned on you. As a responsible driver I know to check my tires and my engine before I hit the road. Many things can go wrong. So far I have been without a bad traffic accident. To me there is no reason to temp the devil.
In the drivers defense I know that although u try your best to drive responsible things do happen. I have been crashed before by negligent drivers. I feel bad for this lady. The responsibility of that child’s health will stay on her conscience for the rest of her life. These are things you wouldn't forget. This might have been able to be avoided. She said that she wasn't speeding but how much was she driving. Probably she was driving 50 but that is speeding when it comes to a highway like the western highway. Its amazing but I can be next or anyone in the same room as me. These things aren't always avoidable but you can make sure you try your best to prevent it.
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