Roads Policing Unit Statistics
Mon, 2009-03-23
The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to use care, caution and courtesy on the island’s roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and those traveling on motorcycles to fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.
During the week of Monday, March 16th – Monday, March 23rd 2009 there were:
* Reported Injury Collisions = 24
* Reported Damage Only Collisions = 42
* Arrests on Suspicion of Impaired Driving = 5
* Vehicles Reported Taken Without Their Owners’ Consent = 11
* Number of vehicles reported stolen by parish: Devonshire = 1, Pembroke = 7, Southampton = 2 and Sandy’s parish = 1.
Read MoreRoad Traffic Death of Moses Jacobs
Mon, 2009-03-23
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 38 year old Moses Jacobs of Pembroke who died as a result of injuries received in a collision that took place around 5:40am Saturday on Middle Road in Southampton in the area of Jew’s Bay. He was taken to KEMH where he was pronounced dead at 2:25pm Monday. The Bermuda Police Service would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
The death of Moses Jacobs marks the 3rd road traffic fatality for 2009.
March 23 - Daily Report
Mon, 2009-03-23
Injury RTC/Impaired Driving - At 1:30am on Saturday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Harbour Road in Paget. It appears that a car was traveling west on Harbour Road when the driver, a 29 year old Southampton man, lost control and collided with the sidewalk causing the vehicle to overturn. The Southampton man sustained abrasions to his left hand; however he declined medical attention. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and detained after failing the alco-analyser test. The car received moderate damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Injury RTC/Impaired Driving
Sun, 2009-03-22
At 1:30am on Saturday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury on Harbour Road in Paget. It appears that a car was traveling west on Harbour Road when the driver, a 29 year old Southampton man, lost control and collided with the sidewalk causing the vehicle to overturn. The Southampton man sustained abrasions to his left hand; however he declined medical attention. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and detained after failing the alco-analyser test. The car received moderate damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Burglary
March 22 - Weekend Report
Sun, 2009-03-22
Vehicle Fire - At 4:50am on Sunday, Police attended a report of vehicles on fire on York Street in St. George’s. The Bermuda Fire Service also attended the scene and extinguished the blaze, which engulfed two cars parked outside of Robertson’s Drug Store. Both vehicles were destroyed by the flames. An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire; arson has not been ruled out. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222.
Injury RTC
Vehicle Fire
Sat, 2009-03-21
At 4:50am on Sunday, Police attended a report of vehicles on fire on York Street in St. George’s. The Bermuda Fire Service also attended the scene and extinguished the blaze, which engulfed two cars parked outside of Robertson’s Drug Store. Both vehicles were destroyed by the flames. An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire; arson has not been ruled out. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the St. George’s Criminal Investigation Unit on 293-2222.
Injury RTC
Sudden Death
Fri, 2009-03-20
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 46 year old Kenneth Noel DeSilva of St. George’s on the evening of Friday, March 13th 2009. An investigation into the circumstances of Mr. DeSilva’s death is ongoing and Police have been in regular contact with his family during this process. A forensic pathologist will travel to Bermuda to conduct an autopsy in the near future. Any person who has any information regarding the death of Mr. DeSilva is encouraged to contact Police on 299-4315.
March 20 - Daily Report
Fri, 2009-03-20
Injury RTC - At 10:55am on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Palmetto Road and Parsons Lane in Devonshire involving two trucks. It appears that both trucks were traveling east on Palmetto Road when the first truck indicated its intention to turn on to Parsons Lane and stopped. The second truck was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear of the first truck. The driver of the first truck, a 54 year old Devonshire man, sustained neck and back injuries; he was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The driver of the second truck, a 56 year old Pembroke man, was not injured.
Injury RTC
Thu, 2009-03-19
At 10:55am on Thursday, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Palmetto Road and Parsons Lane in Devonshire involving two trucks. It appears that both trucks were traveling east on Palmetto Road when the first truck indicated its intention to turn on to Parsons Lane and stopped. The second truck was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear of the first truck. The driver of the first truck, a 54 year old Devonshire man, sustained neck and back injuries; he was taken to KEMH via ambulance for treatment. The driver of the second truck, a 56 year old Pembroke man, was not injured. The first truck received minor rear end damage while second truck received extensive front end damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Damage Only RTC
Thu, 2009-03-19
Around 8:50am on Thursday, Police attended a reported single vehicle damage only road traffic collision on South Road in Warwick near the junction with Marley Beach Close. It appears that a car was traveling west on South Road when the driver, a 23 year old Southampton woman, lost control and collided with an embankment, causing the vehicle to flip over several times. The Southampton woman was not injured; however the car was extensively damaged. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
