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Media Relations Dept.
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Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
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E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Thursday, May 06,2021
Distribution: All Media

Renewed Appeal for Witnesses to Recent Fatal & Serious Injury Collisions

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) continues to investigate Tuesday evening’s two separate fatal collisions – as well as the serious injury collision that left two motorcyclists hospitalised – and would like to thank those witnesses that have already come forward, while making a renewed appeal for specific witnesses / information.

Constable Nidra McKenzie–Simons is the investigating officer for the collision that claimed the life of 56-year-old Marvin Lambe (third road fatality of 2021), which occurred at the pedestrian crossing outside the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo.

She is appealing to anyone who may have seen another motorcyclist traveling with Mr. Lambe prior to the 5:30pm collision, or was with Mr. Lambe earlier Tuesday afternoon 4th May – as well as anyone with residential or business CCTV camera / video footage in the Flatts Village area and John Smith’s Bay area that may help clarify the circumstances.

Members of the public that can assist are urged to call 211 or e-mail nwarner@bps.bm.

Constable Dennis Joell is the investigating officer for the collision that claimed the life of 81-year-old Eugene Thomas (fourth road fatality of 2021, previously referred to as Leon Thomas) which occurred on South Road in Southampton near the junction with Lighthouse Road and is appealing to anyone who may have seen any other motorcyclist(s) traveling with the 19 year old male motorcycle rider involved Tuesday afternoon, prior to the 5:47pm collision with Mr. Thomas – as well as anyone with residential or business CCTV camera / video footage that may have captured the incident.

Members of the public that can assist are urged to call the Roads Policing Unit on 247-1788 or e-mail djoell@bps.bm.

A BPS Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to provide support to the families of Mr. Lambe and Mr. Thomas.

Finally, Constable Thomas Senior is the investigating officer for the serious injury collision that occurred 6pm Tuesday, 4th May at the junction of South Road and Devonshire Bay Road in Devonshire, involving a 21-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man riding separate motorcycles. Any additional witnesses or members of the public with details that can further assist inquiries are urged to call 211 or e-mail tsenior@bps.bm.

 


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

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