Sun, 2018-12-16

The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the public that the next series of road sobriety checkpoints (as specified in the Official Gazette Notice Thursday, December 13th) will be conducted starting this Friday, December 21st.

The checkpoints will be in effect in Hamilton parish, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton on Friday, December 21st, Saturday, December 22nd and Sunday, December 23rd.

Pedal Cyclist Injured on Dunscombe Road in Warwick Saturday Night

Around 6:40pm Saturday, December 15th police and fellow first responders attended a report of an injured pedal cyclist on Dunscombe Road in Warwick.

It now appears that the pedal cyclist, said to be a 63 year old Warwick man, was traveling along Dunscombe Road toward Ord Road when he struck a wall.

The injured 63 year old man was first assisted by members of the public and then treated by emergency medical technicians – who arrived on scene shortly after the crash – before being transported via ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for further medical care.

He was admitted for treatment of a serious eye injury as well as other injuries which were not believed to be life threatening. An update on his medical condition is anticipated in due course.

Traffic diversions were in place while the scene was processed by the relevant police personnel.

Inquiries continue regarding the circumstances of this incident and any witnesses are asked to call the main police telephone number 295-0011.

Mother & Baby Struck by Motorcyclist Friday Night, Rider Arrested

Around 10:20pm Friday, December 14th police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported collision on Parsons Road in Pembroke.

It appears that a community service van was stationary outside a residence on Parsons Road near the junction with The Glebe Road as the passengers, believed to be a 19 year old Pembroke woman and her 17 month old baby, were exiting the vehicle.

Apparently at that time a motorcyclist traveling along Parsons Road attempted to maneuver between the community service vehicle and the kerb, striking the sliding door of the van as well as the 19 year old mother holding her infant son, throwing both to the ground.

However, the young mother was able to hold on to her baby and used her body to shield her infant son from the brunt of the fall.

The motorcycle and rider – said to be a 24 year old Pembroke man – then struck a wall, throwing the rider to the ground.

The mother and her baby as well as the motorcycle rider were transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for medical assessment.

It was subsequently confirmed that the baby did not sustain any injuries, while the 19 year old woman suffered a knee injury and the 24 year old man received treatment for non-life threatening injuries to his wrist and shoulder area. An update on his medical condition is anticipated in due course.

The rider was later arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.

The scene was processed by the relevant police personnel and inquiries continue. Any witnesses are asked to contact the main police telephone number 295-0011.

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