Tenth Road Fatality of 2023 [Updated]
Tue, 2023-06-20
Shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023, police and other first responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle road traffic collision, involving a motorcycle, at the junction of Southside Road and Stocks Road, Saint George’s.
Initial indications are a male motorcycle rider was travelling west on Southside Road when he appears to have collided with the kerb and was ejected from the motorcycle.
He was attended to at the scene by Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel until the arrival of EMTs.
He was subsequently transported by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The Bermuda Police Service is aware that already, there is footage of the victim at the scene, being circulated on social media.
We are appealing to you to please have compassion for the family and loved ones of the deceased and not forwarded these images on. Instead, should you receive these images, immediately delete them from your device.
We are asking that anyone with information or, who may have witnessed this incident, which marks the 10th fatal road traffic collision this year, to please call the Roads Policing Unit on 247-1788 or, the main police number 295-0011.
The collision scene is currently closed off to vehicular traffic while it is being forensically processed. Diversions are in place on St. David’s Road.
Update: Monday, 31st July - The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) can now confirm the death of 48-year-old Marvin Dyer, Bermuda’s tenth road fatality of 2023, and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Mr. Dyer was seriously injured in a reported single vehicle collision that occurred around 6:15pm Tuesday, 20th June 2023, when the motorcycle he was riding apparently struck a kerb, at the junction of Southside Road and Stocks Road in St. George’s.
Despite all lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead later that evening, Tuesday 20th June 2023, at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
A BPS Family Liaison Officer has been providing relevant support to Mr. Dyer’s family.
The investigation continues and any witnesses that have not already come forward, or persons with pertinent knowledge about the circumstances of this fatal collision, are encouraged to contact Constable Kevin Medeiros of the Roads Policing Unit on 247-1788 or e-mail kmedeiros@bps.bm.
Alternatively, please share any information that you may have with a police officer you’re familiar with.
