Mon, 2019-05-27

Seven people were hurt when two cars being driven in opposite directions collided on South Road in Paget near the junction with Southcote Road around 10:10pm Sunday (May 26th).

The driver of the westbound car, said to be a 34 year old Southampton man, was treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and later discharged.

He was also arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.

At last check the driver of the eastbound car, said to be a 35 year old Smith’s parish man, was recovering in stable condition on a general ward at the hospital.

The five passengers in the eastbound vehicle said to be 6, 9, 11, 14 and 16 years old – understood to be the 35 year old man’s children – were all treated at the hospital and later discharged.

Inquiries continue and any witnesses that have not already come forward are encouraged to call Constable Jah-Zico Douglas on the main police telephone number 295-0011.

Five Arrested for Impaired Driving, One Arrested for Impaired Boating

Five motorists were arrested for impaired driving offences over the Bermuda Day holiday weekend, with road sobriety checkpoints conducted in six parishes from the evening of Thursday, May 23rd until the evening of Sunday, May 26th.

Of the five motorists apprehended, three were arrested at road sobriety checkpoints, with another two arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following separate road crashes.

One boater was also arrested on suspicion of piloting or being at the helm of a boat while impaired.

There are no road sobriety checkpoints scheduled for this coming weekend. However, members of the public are urged not to drive, ride or operate a boat under the influence – for their own safety and that of all road users as well as those navigating our waters.

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