Injury RTC - Around 1:50pm on Sunday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Middle Road and Tee Street in Devonshire involving two cars. It appears that one car was traveling west on Middle Road and the other car was traveling north on Tee Street when the vehicles collided at the junction. The driver of the northbound car, a 23 year old Warwick man, was not injured; however the driver of the westbound car, a 62 year old Warwick man, suffered chest pain. Both cars received moderate front end damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Injury RTC - Around 6:05am today, Police & first responders attended a reported serious road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Middle Road and Dudley Hill in Paget involving a motorcycle and a car. It appears that the car was traveling west on Middle Road and the motorcycle was traveling in the opposite direction when the vehicles collided as the car attempted to turn on to Dudley Hill. The rider of the motorcycle, a 32 year old Sandys parish man, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.
Burglary - Police responded to a burglary that took place at a residence on Slip Point Lane in St. George’s at 11:40am today. It appears that three men gained entry into a dwelling on that said road and brandished what appeared to be a firearm. The men made demands of money before leaving the property on foot. No one was injured. The scene was cordoned off and a thorough search of the vicinity was conducted. An active investigation into this incident is underway.
Assault - Around 9:30am on Tuesday, Police received a report of an assault. It appears that the victim, a 38 year old Devonshire man, was assaulted with a pointed object in the Langton Hill/North Shore Road, Pembroke area by an individual apparently known to him. As a result the Devonshire man sustained a wound to his upper torso and was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) via ambulance for treatment. He was in the Intensive Care Unit in stable condition before being flown overseas today to University Hospital of the West Indies in Jamaica for further medical treatment.
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to drive as well as ride responsibly on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and make sure any children traveling in the vehicle are appropriately restrained. Those traveling on motorcycles should always fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, June 21st – Monday, June 28th 2010 there were:
Update: Fatal Marine Incident - The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 3 year old Stanwondae Swan. The young boy died after being pulled from the water at Kindley Field Road, St. George's near the BAS kitchen around 1:30pm on Sunday. A 2 year old boy who was also pulled from the water at that same location remains in the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and at last check was in stable condition.
Vehicle Fire - Around 12:30pm on Thursday, Police received a report of a vehicle fire on Ballast Point Road in St. George’s. It appears that a cement truck was delivering a load of cement to a Ballast Point Road residence. As the truck attempted to leave the area it failed to make it up a hill, sliding back down and going over an embankment. As a result the cement truck entered the main road, disrupting traffic for a time. The truck driver, a 38 year old St. George’s man, managed to get out of the vehicle before the front end was engulfed in flames. The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire.
Recovered Vehicle - At 9:05am today, Police attended the Botanical Gardens where they located a red Toyota Yaris license #00682 in a parking lot at the premises after receiving information from a member of the public. The car had been reported removed from Jennings Bay Road in Southampton sometime between 10pm on Monday and 8am on Tuesday. The vehicle was impounded by Police and inquiries are ongoing.
Damage Only RTC - At 5:10pm on Tuesday, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision on Harrington Sound Road in Smith’s parish. It appears that a truck was traveling west on Harrington Sound Road when it collided with the Manor House Bridge. As a result both the bridge and truck were damaged; however the truck driver, a 51 year old Warwick man, was not injured. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to drive as well as ride responsibly on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and make sure any children traveling in the vehicle are appropriately restrained. Those traveling on motorcycles should always fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, June 14th – Monday, June 21st 2010 there were: