Visit to wedding caterer among day's errands

Ruby Jenner

Aug 30th 2009, 16:47

Blame the roads, the car's, the Government, the councils but we all know that the standard of driving is the real culprit. It will keep on happening unless road user's stop being selfish and follow the rules that are there for our own good. In UK the roads are good, the car's have to pass the MOT test but accident's still happen because some driver's don't obey the highway code and endanger everyone. Drive with consideration to your own and other's safety.

simon cutajar

Aug 30th 2009, 10:37

Poor Little child left alone ! BUT police must , very ungent Collect all these dangerous and powerfull cars from our roads and destroy them . Cars like these are dangerous and NOT siutable for our roads. There's cars running with certian engines written on log books but in reality they have much bigger engines. Police must do random checks on all cars now and then and ensure that our roads are save . MORE POLICE ON OUR ROADS PLEASE and not wasting time under the a/c in police stations.Action now , TODAY !

J E Borg

Aug 30th 2009, 00:47

I own a car with a small engine, 796cc. I drive quite slowly, rarely exceed 60kph, and where the road permits. I keep low speeds because am I aware that if you are involved even in a not so serious accident with a car like mine, your surviving probability is something close to 0. Driving at the speeds mentioned above, which are moderate, I often encounter bullies (taxis, shumachers and other road bullies) blowing the horns to my ears.

The problem, dear Maltese citizens, is not the governement, not the ADT but certain aspects of our CULTURE. That is the truth and everyone knows it, deep down.

Ruby Jenner

Aug 29th 2009, 12:47

I fully agree with your comment Chris Staff but I doubt very much any lesson will be learnt because some driver's are so over confident and think they are such good driver's nothing will ever happen to them. The sad thing is how many people's lives this tragedy will affect and the needless loss of three young people.

Chris Staff

Aug 29th 2009, 10:20

What a completely avoidable tragedy! The families involved have my complete sympathy, as does the poor bowser driver who must be devastated. But please let this unnecessary loss of life be a lesson to the rest of the driving population who literally take their own lives and the lives of others into their hands when they overtake on blind corners and other unsafe locations on the roads. If you cannot see the road ahead of you to ensure that it is completely clear and contains no side roads from which a vehicle might appear, then don't overtake! There have been too many of these kinds of accident. It's about time the ADT had a road safety campaign.

Joe Fenech

Aug 29th 2009, 10:17

While I show sympathy with the relative in friends, we need to see the wider picture and stress the lack of safety measurements in Malta.

This photos is very symbolic. Someone who gives children sparklers, and who burns them above their hair is unaware of danger even if I'm sure that these people had no intention of harming their children. However one can never be too careful. When this danger unawareness translates to driving, it invites catastrophes.

Instead of saying 'msieken' and 'jahasra' we need to grab the bull by the horns and do something about safety: how many people die daily from road/work/firework accidents in this country?

Michelle Debono

Aug 29th 2009, 09:56

It is such a terrible traumatic event when things like this happen. A whole family washed out. Poor little boy. My heartfelt feelings also go to the driver of the Bowser poor guy. Imagine driving off to work or coming back from work, eager to end a hard days work, and through someone's risky driving, your whole life is changed. Having to face the trauma of the event, the scene he saw, and having to deal with it. My support also extends towards him and his family, who are here to relive the trauma. May God give him the support he needs to live with it.

J Zammit

Aug 29th 2009, 09:35

Deepest sympathy with all the family members. I felt that I had to comment on the overall aspect of the comments here and of comments heard in streets, meeting places etc. This accident shook all Malta not only Zejtun village. My comment below is not intended as a direct reference to this particular accident but to many occasions I have seen on Maltese roads. I am all for educating drivers, but education needs to go both ways. While I may agree that overtaking two cars in any road may be dangerous, it is also dangerous sometimes to overtake even one car. It has happened to me on more than one occasion that you find a car driving in front of you that is driving very slowly, way below the speed limit. You decide to overtake, take all precautions as per driving manual and as soon as you start overtaking the driver in front increases the speed and does not give you the chance to overtake safely. Education should be into driving at the speed limit not above but not below. Fines should be given also to those driving below the limit.

Teresa Pace

Aug 29th 2009, 07:42

@ Rita Lemesre

Amen to that. May God have mercy on their souls. May God give comfort to the little boy when he searches for his mummy or daddy or looks for his young sister to play with and does not find them. May he daily find a thousand hugs more, a thousand kisses more from his relatives to make up from the lost kisses and hugs of his mum and dad. May he find people to dry his tears when he cries for his mom and dad. May the families find comfort in our Lord Jesus Christ.

louis zammit

Aug 28th 2009, 21:55

what a pity for all the family.....but i cant blame the ROADS ...so many people just never use the indicaters....no lights in the tumnnel...in a single lane, in busy roads OVERTAKING,,in a turn.one can keeps on going .NO red light for some people... I would like to c more CAMERA boxes...they can be empty( with no camera) but than who will take a risk...so please MORE CAMERA BOXES for these DRIVERS that should be home and not DRIVING... and getting us closer to our grave...........may they all rest in peace

RITA LEMESRE

Aug 28th 2009, 21:06

MAY THE LORD BE WITH THIS FAMILY,MAY WE ALL FOR ONE SECOND REMEMBER THEM IN OUR PRAYERS ,IN THER GRIEF ,AND FOR THER SON !!!! ,:HOW TO EXPLAIN THEY HAVE ALL GONE , TRAGEDY NEEDED PRAYER ( 400,000 THOUSAND ) SECONDS OF A NATIONS PRAYER , REMEMBER THEM ALWAYS
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P Muscat

Aug 28th 2009, 20:23

First of all condolences to the families of the deceased. Dear Mayor Attard, true the roads are lacking and need upgrading but whoever brilliantly designed, well kept etc, the GAS PEDAL remains under the control of us the DRIVERS. SPEED is clearly the main cause of these latest tragic motor incidents.This applies to both locally and overseas scenarios as these serious fatal accidents are happenning all around Europe and all other countries were transport exist. EDUCATION to those coming of age to drive is a must and needs to be addressed.We must launch a campaign aimed at showing that SPEED KILLS. SAFE DRIVING saves life. For those dangerous drivers who are already risking their lives and ours we need to create more awareness. The Police need to be given authority to stop speeding and reckless drivers. The Courts should send clear and supporting messages to society by ensuring that defaulters are appropriately judged. Maybe we can also launch a new sms number to report speeding drivers. The ADT needs to be proactive. Speed cameras on their own will not resolve the problem. Neither my suggestions will. But together with other suggestions we should manage to reduce these sad fatalities.

joseph abdilla

Aug 28th 2009, 18:56

@mike farrugia you called Jonathan an expert driver. I'm sorry to comment to your remark at this sad moment, but anyone overtaking two cars at the same time is not an expert.Had he been caught doing that in England, USA or Australia he would have been convicted with dangerous driving and in all probability besides a hefty fine would have had his license suspended. That is one way of teaching what you are calling Experts!!

nella bencini

Aug 28th 2009, 18:45

Stop being so melodramatic S.Mifsud....... what has wardens giving out tickets got to do with affecting one's driving? and putting off tourists? mamma mia, give us a break will you? I tend to agree more with Marianna Galea Xuereb, though I don't agree that EVERYONE should be retested every two years.

Joe Xuereb

Aug 28th 2009, 18:38

I imagine most traffic accidents/fatalities are the result of a miscalculation by the driver. To blame the roads - bad as they often are - is perpetuating a victim culture, a blame culture. It distorts reality, and it short-changes with tragic results. I do not drive but worry especially about young family members when they get behind the wheel. My sympathy with the grieving families and little Lynill. His relationship with car is tarnished forever. Not a bad thing. But, like the rest of us, he will still need to be careful when walking on the pavement and especially, when crossing the road.

Marianna Galea Xuereb

Aug 28th 2009, 17:03

The older I get the more I am convinced of the following: • People should not be granted driving licensees before they are at least twenty five years old • Parents should be discouraged from helping their offspring financially in order to buy a car or motor cycle • Driving Licenses should never be granted to people on certain medications or who suffer from certain personality disorders or mental conditions • Driving licenses should be renewed at least every two years and potential licensees should be tested/retested not just on how well they drive and how well they know the rules but they should also be mentally and medically re- tested – especially for drugs (not just the addictive narcotics and alcoholic drinks but also for prescription medicines that may interfere with alertness and driving/judgment capabilities). We must all keep in mind that even the initially fittest, most intelligent and most alert of people may deteriorate over time in one way or another. Driving licenses should be regarded as a privilege one has to earn and prove worthy of and not as some form of basic human right.

smifsud

Aug 28th 2009, 15:06

My deepest condolences to the families and Lynill may god give you peace and love .....Malta needs to step up to action to educate safe driving practices...its a time bomb wheras malta has to many cars not enough parking and to many wardens givint tickets and upsetting people every day which effects ones driving ....its a mess ....i actually think its turning tourist off from coming here because we make it up as we go along here in malta ..its out of control ....

Galea. L

Aug 28th 2009, 12:50

Suqu bil-ghaqal u bl-attenzjoni
U evitaw it-tentazzjoni
Li il-gass taghfsu dik in-naqra ohra
Ghax tispiccaw id-dinja l-ohra.

Isobel Mcgonigle

Aug 28th 2009, 12:39

How devastating,what a beautiful,young family.Just to look at the photo,read about their plans,that have been so cruelly shattered ,Im sure everyone sends ,relatives and friends their deepest sympathy.
Even in their sad loss,the parents are calling on other road users ,to drive more carefully,PLEASE,PLEASE.take note,dont turn your pride and joy,your vehicle,into a coffin on wheels

joseph abdilla

Aug 28th 2009, 12:28

It's easy to blame the state of the roads in Malta for being the cause of so many road accidents. But the main blame ought to be directed towards the drivers of the vehichles. A lot of them think that they own the roads and are the only ones entitled to use them, hence their excessive speed without considering their and other people's safety .
Steps need to be taken to educate these drivers with very heavy fines, license suspension and another stricter driving test after being convicted of these and other serious driving offences.

ISABELLA Mifsud

Aug 28th 2009, 12:17

Roxanna was a wonderful person, loving, caring and hardworking. She together with Johny was raising brilliantly these 2 beautiful kids. Although they both had them when they were still kids themselves they made great effort and were great parents. Our Zejtun village is devasted for such a tragic loss. The square in which we live will never be the same without them. Our love and deepest sympathy go to their respective families and our warmest feelings go for little Lynill. LOVE ALWAYS

Sandro Pace

Aug 28th 2009, 12:07

'Don't let your car take your life away...' a great thought which should be highlighted. Condolences to both families.

An education campaign highlighting the fact that roads are only there to take us safely from A to B should be seriously embarked upon. Roads in Malta can be what they are, but the easy way out is only to adapt to them and be careful. A car can also take the life of others. I cannot help but notice that fatal accidents which have in common the idolisation of the car are becoming a frequent occurence.

M. Debono

Aug 28th 2009, 11:50

"the parents of Mr Seychell and Ms D'Anastasi urged the authorities to do something to improve the safety on Anton Buttigieg Street that was the cause of several deaths."

Anton Buttigieg str. is as safe as drivers make it safe.

The driver allegedly tried to overtake two cars facing an oncoming bowser.

What can the authorities and the local council do about that???

Don't tell me speed cameras, if nobody noticed, let me tell you one thing, deaths from car accidents, actually INCREASED since the installation of speed cameras.

What we need is more police and wardens manning the roads and stopping reckless drivers, not giving tickets to illegally parked cars only.

Alfred Grech

Aug 28th 2009, 11:36

Very shocking and sad news. My condolences to the families and friends. May God grant them eternal peace.

nella bencini

Aug 28th 2009, 11:20

Nobody has the right to overtake not one but two cars when there are other passangers in the car and especially children, especially on a road which is known as a death trap.

Mike Farrugia

Aug 28th 2009, 10:49

There are so many lessons for all of us to learn from this tragedy. Jonathan was an expert driver and still he made a fatal mistake. It is useless to blame the road designs, road surface, lack of speed cameras and the whole lot. Accidents can happen anywhere. If the road is somewhat dangerous, reduce speed. Thousands drive through that road (and other dangerous roads) every day but only the over confident ones crash.
Lord grant them eternal rest.

Andrew Bonnici

Aug 28th 2009, 09:28

One day you're a happy family and the other day you're involved in such a tragedy to take everything away from you. Poor Lynill who is now left alone and is too young to understand! after such news i thank God because it could have easily been me. A message to everybody out there, DRIVE CAREFULLY because you do not know what might happen to you!!