CIG says John-John injured in early morning crash
(CNS) Updated 4:55pm Thursday: The Cayman Islands Government has now confirmed that the senior politician involved in a collision in Bodden Town early this morning, 8 August, was Labour Minister Dwayne “John-John” Seymour. The Cabinet minister was injured when his vehicle collided with an excavator arm that was in the road. The CIG said that he had been released from hospital.
The police said that about 30 minutes after midnight this morning, 8 August, someone made a 911 call to report that a CAT excavator was parked along the roadside on Anton Bodden Drive, Bodden Town, with the excavator arm extending into the roadway. Shortly afterwards, it was reported that a vehicle had collided with the excavator arm.
The RCIPS, the Cayman Islands Fire Service and Emergency Medical Services attended the scene and found that the driver of the vehicle had sustained injuries to his head. The man, described as “a senior politician”, was transported to the Cayman Islands Hospital to be treated for his injuries, which appear to be non-life-threatening. He remains in hospital at this time.
Police officers attended the hospital but were unable to conduct further inquiries because the driver was undergoing immediate medical care. However, the RCIPS said they requested that the attending physician take a blood sample for investigative purposes, noting that the matter remains under investigation.
Police are also investigating how the excavator arm came to be extending into the roadway at the time of the collision.
Anyone with information about the collision or the excavator is asked to contact the Traffic & Roads Policing Unit at 649-6254.
Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website or by downloading the Cayman Crime Stoppers app.
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So nobody else noticed the excavator in the middle of the road BEFORE midnight?? smh
Quite remarkable that his was the only vehicle to use Anton Bodden Drive that night.
Please wake me up when this embarrassing Side Show Bob Show is over. We’ve Jokers and Clowns for Politicians 🤣
Ladies and gentlemen, today we gather here to discuss a most peculiar and unsettling incident that occurred in the early hours of August 9th, 2024. A senior politician, Dwayne “John-John” Seymour, was involved in a vehicular accident with a mysterious excavator that seemed to have a mind of its own.
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “What does an excavator have to do with the Devil?” Well, my friends, let me tell you a story about the dark forces that lurk in the shadows, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.
The excavator in question was not just any ordinary piece of machinery. Oh no, it was possessed by none other than the Prince of Darkness himself, Lucifer! You see, the Devil has many tricks up his sleeve, and one of his favorites is to infiltrate the minds of inanimate objects and use them to cause chaos and destruction.
On that fateful night, the Devil saw an opportunity to wreak havoc on the life of a prominent politician. He took control of the excavator, moving it into the road and extending its arm to create a dangerous obstacle. And when John-John came driving along, unsuspecting and innocent, the Devil struck.
But here’s the thing, my friends: the Devil may have won this battle, but he will not win the war. God is always watching over us, protecting us from the forces of evil. And while John-John may have been injured, he is alive and well, a testament to the power of faith and the grace of God.
So let this incident serve as a reminder to us all: the Devil is always lurking, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. But as long as we have faith in our hearts and trust in the Lord, we will be protected from his evil machinations.
Let us pray for John-John’s recovery and for the strength to resist the temptations of the Devil. And let us always remember that no matter how dark the night may seem, the light of God’s love will always guide us through. Amen.
John, John crashed again? Something seems very strange! Hopefully the Police do a thorough and impartial investigation!
Was he breathalysed? If it was you or me we would be as a matter of routine.
If the police ever try to ask me for a breath test, i’ll refuse and if they arrest me i’m going to suit them and ensure it makes international news. If John John dont ever need to take one then i dont either. This is the third incident in recent years and its covered up every time. the police allowing this should be investigated also.
LTD da Unboozler.
Let us look at the photos of the collision and the extent of the vehicle damage, being totally written off and the top roof being ripped open. It’s like a crushed can of sardines.
Let us look at the placement of the excavator and the boom extending into the road.
The boom should no longer be there and in that good condition if there was a direct collision.
So this begs the question as to whether the escalator was there before or after the accident.
You clearly have no idea how heavy these are. A car is nothing against that boom. The machine weighs in excess of 30 tons without the hammer. Add another 3 tons for the hammer. Jon Jon is lucky to be alive.
You not see nuttin.
stranger things happen.
This your boy Cayman. Well done.
Ah yes, ensuring that government by Jamaicans, for Jamaicans and of Jamaicans shall not perish from Bodden Town.
He does not represent Cayman.
I live near where this happened. Something is very very strange about this version. There is a lot of traffic along this road well before midnight every single night of the week, trust me. Speeding cars and motorbikes use the straight bit to display their manliness. How come, then, this excavator was only discovered around midnight by of all people Seymour? Did no one report it before this? Or was it moved there after he hit it which, of course, is what local people in Lookout and around who know the area are saying.
If that happened, EVERYONE involved would surely go to prison for a very long time, and Caymanian or not, get hounded off the island after. That IF we have any sense of accountability or propriety left.
We gotta protect our John John.
If driving at the correct speed limit and keeping a proper lookout… damage seems extensive both in front of and behind bucket and arm. I’m pretty sure the vaseline on the floor wasn’t deliberate though (ref pics on CMR)! :-/
since a lot of people drive that stretch of the road then how could they not see the “after the accident” activities?
The man has severe had injuries. He was definitely in a state of a shock after the accident.
Why is Mr Seymour so often involved in these strange occurrences?
Please answer your question! (Because he is …).
And will be re-elected to office from the highly informed electorate in his jurisdiction. Cayman, you are a mess!
It’s to do with lunar cycles.
With that much wreckage on the road I’d expect the arm to be damaged and the excavator turned right around. Something doesn’t add up in that picture.
Now Jon Jon’s head is harder than the rocks that excavator is designed to break up, but no family vehicle travelling at even 100mph is going to move an excavator that size.
Well, that’s a strange story. I’ve been driving by there recently and saw the two excavators at work. I’m given to understand they belong to KP Equipment whose owners are connected to the owners of that land and are very responsible BT and EE quarry owners who would not leave one of their excavators sticking out into the road. Has the police checked with them? Very fishy story but in line with the donkey/full moon MP. People heard the excavator around midnight. Wtf?
He didn’t see the bucket for the donkey jumping over the moon. But if something amiss it’s not very fair on the owners who could end facing prosecution and/or a law suit. Police should closely investigate street, security and ring video evidence in the surrounding area, might shed some light.
Wonder if he tried to call JuJu after crashing? He must be running out of “get out of jail free” cards now.
Ju Ju, as a good christian Caymanian could not possibly ever be involved in a cover up operation.
Amazing hoe CNS posters can determine blood alcohol level by looking at a photo.
No, we are NOT! Can you provide better evidence? I suspect not, so STFU!
No chance there was a CCTV camera anywhere (again) was there? Nope. No chance.
Nothing good happens after midnight. Mr. Seymour should have already known this.
Why not CCTV? I know we paid for it. If we didn’t get it, wouldn’t there have been some arrests by now?
Who parked the excavator there?!!!
Who owns it?
Whoever did should be imprisoned. There is literally no excuse (whether or not the guy the hit it was impaired).
What if the owner didn’t leave it that way? Easy enough to find out, nuff traffic in the area to establish it’s position shortly before the accident. Unless you’re suggesting the owner came out in the middle of the night and deliberately moved it like that… which makes no sense at all.
More like when!
He must be checked independently for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs just like anyone else. I hope this is not another coverup to protect his position.
“Another” ? Should not those responsible for any previous one be arrested and charged?
How do you manage to run into an extremely large, bright yellow excavator arm, even if it is in the roadway? Mind you, how do you manage to run into a CUC power like that is off the roadway. Guess the answer to both questions is the same – tiredness after a long day at the office.
Amazing how we act in Cayman.
If this was any of us, or especially a typical drunk 22 year old driving a type R, they would’ve been hung in the digital gallows on marl road for careless driving. I’m sure his bright lights work.
Duhwayne’s second wehicle getting wrote off? Awww I hope you’re ok! I still getting that fridge you promised before elections, right?
Taking bets on the thing being moved into the middle of the road AFTER the crash to cover something up?
does it have the collision marks? easy to see
It likely does have the collision marks….but the accident / collision may still have happened off the road {where such equipment would normally be) and then placed in the road afterwards to cover for the one and only John John. He should ride a donkey LOL
It seems very strange that any heavy equipment operator would have just left a machine like that out in the road but why didn’t anyone report it before 2:00 AM in the morning? This will just get swept under the rug like everything else for the right people. XXXX
Political preferences aside, I truly hope the Hon. Minister is okay. An excavator’s arm extending into the road is extremely dangerous. Anyone could have potentially been injured.
It was likely move there after the fact. Either that or it’s the world’s largest coincidence that an elected member of parliament would smash into it mere minutes AFTER a phone call reporting it being in the road.
Amazing how these inanimate objects keep jumping out at his most honourable minister Seymour.
Glad everyone is alive. The person who made the call has identified themselves on CMR. This will be interesting to watch. Getting popcorn.
WTH is it doing in the middle of the road?!
No comment on what john-john was doing, but you can hardly expect a digger arm in the middle of the road at night.
Granted it shouldn’t have been in the road, BUT a sober person doing the speed limit would see the arm, stop the vehicle, put on hazard lights and call 911.
Must have been working late at “the office”.
You think?
Where else would he work because the “office” in Prospect isn’t open.
Maybe he was at the trainer working out.
You must be very brave or stupid to make such insinuation. Mary, the donkey and the baby Jesus…
#Legge was right, and those responsible for our governance have long become complicit in the #worldclass #shitshow.
Ah, memories…
🤣🤣🤣 That joke never gets old 🤣🤣🤣 ,
That said it seems awfully strange how heavy equipment like that is left lying around! Quickly let’s all call OfReg to ban all existing excavators from the island and let’s get the existing ones an exorcism! Vade retro modernity!
As to how the arm was left extended, the mind boggles, irresponsible operator, arm dragged after the fact, or demons possessing under the cover of darkness? The public needs to know!
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