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Driver Injured In One-Car Collision On Bolongo Bay Road Tuesday Morning: VIPD

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE — When trying to pass another vehicle in southeast St. Thomas, a driver lost control of his car and crashed into a utility pole on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The driver sustained only minor injuries.

Officers of the Traffic Investigation Bureau responded to an auto collision on Bolongo Bay Road at 8:03 a.m. Tuesday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

“While traveling east on the Bolongo Bay Road, the driver of a gray Honda Civic made an attempt to overtake another vehicle,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. “The driver of the Honda Civic lost control and collided with a utility pole. The collision caused a power outage in the surrounding area.”

The driver of the Honda Civic was transported to the Schneider Regional Medical Center (SRMC) for treatment of minor injuries, Derima said.

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