Fri, 2015-01-02

At approximately 7:09pm on Thursday January 1st police and first responders attended a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision that took place on Roberts Avenue in Devonshire near to the junction with Friswells Road. It appears that two motorcycles were travelling in opposite directions when they collided. A 47 year old Devonshire parish male and a 19 year old Pembroke parish male were taken to KEMH where they are being treated for injuries.

At last check the 47 year old male was treated and later released while the 19 year old male is listed in stable condition on a general ward.

Vehicle Collides with Embankment

Around 10am on Thursday January 1st police and first responders attended a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place on Harrington Sound Road in Smith's Parish near the junction with Crest View Road. It appears that the driver a 38 year old Pembroke parish man was traveling east when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with an embankment. The man was not injured but the car received extensive damages.

Continued Witness Appeal

Police continue to appeal for witnesses in the road traffic death of 62 year old Timothy Wright. Police are keen to speak with anyone who may have witnessed this fatal collision to contact PC Colin Paynter on 247-1335.

New Year Police Activity

Over the holiday police officers arrested two people for impaired driving and continued to enforce the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme (STEP).

Also officers arrested 7 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.

Thank you to the Public

The Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the public for their cooperation during the New Year’s celebrations throughout the island as there were no significant occurrences of anti-social behaviour reported during the holiday.

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