Man Crashes Into Pedestrian Crossing Pole

February 7, 2013

[Updated] Shortly after 2.30am this morning [Feb 7] emergency services responded to a report of an accident on South Road near the junction with College Road in Paget.

On arrival, emergency personnel found what appeared to be a single vehicle accident involving a man riding a motorcycle. Fire service personnel together with an attending ambulance crew treated the injured man before he was transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment.

South Road Motorcycle Accident, Bermuda February 7 2013 (2)

A nearby pedestrian crossing light pole could be seen laying in the road near the accident scene and debris was strewn all about the road. Traffic was diverted away from the area as police investigated the accident scene until approximately 5.00am when the road was opened.

The extent of the rider’s injuries are unknown at this time and details are limited, however we will update with official information as able.

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Update 5.32pm: The police said the rider — a 27-year-old Devonshire man — collided with a pedestrian crossing light pole. He was treated and discharged from KEMH, while the motorcycle was extensively damaged and the pole was dislodged.

The full police statement is below:

Around 2:35am on Thursday, February 7th police and first responders attended a reported serious single vehicle collision on South Road in Paget near the Bermuda College.

It appears that a motorcycle was being ridden along South Road when the rider, a 27 year old Devonshire man, collided with a pedestrian crossing light pole.

The Devonshire man was initially believed to be seriously injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. However, after being medically examined, his injuries were deemed to be less serious. He was later discharged.

The motorcycle was extensively damaged and the pedestrian crossing light pole dislodged. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing.

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  1. Cali Girl says:

    Another day, another single vehicle accident in the wee hours of the morning…….

  2. 2013 says:

    Something is weird about most of these accidents..they all on straight roads.

    • Concerned says:

      I agree, I get very uneasy when I read/hear about them, very uneasy.

  3. Clarity says:

    I don’t believe these “accidents” are all accidents. I hope this man recovers.

  4. Could this be a new phrase of attacks where as these”thugs” or thieves are riding up behind motorists and trying to robbed them in motion. Too many str8 road accidents. What goes here? Look at every possible reason. It can’t be DUI’s every time. Check this of BPS. We need to know. For real.

    • Watching On says:

      Hopefully the victim can speakout and let us know what went wrong.

    • Concerned says:

      That kind soul is why I get the uneasy feelings – takes me back to Nov 1 2011

    • Kim Smith says:

      I was also thinking that something else must be going on. Something that crossed my mind is whether cars are racing or speeding on the roads and causing other drivers/riders to try to move to get out of the way.

      Naturally, I also hope this rider goes on to a full recovery.

  5. Curious says:

    I hope it wasn’t an attack. You never know what happened. I hope the person is ok.

  6. Bazinga! says:

    Isn’t there any follow-up’s on these road accidents; police reports, accident reports, insurance reports… something that would calm the rampant speculation that happens when people don’t know and can only guess.

  7. Just Sayin says:

    Most of these pedestrian crossing lights are a accident waiting to happen. Yes it may be a straight road but the lights are about 6 inches from the curb. And the the motorcyclist go down the road hugging the side and looking back. The handle bars protrude about a foot over. HELLO STOP LIGHT. There is a pedestrian light at the Swizzle Inn in Baileys Bay that has been there over twenty years. The difference is that with this one it is set back of the curb. And the light is set on angle so it is more visible to the motoring public. Just my point of view.

    • RawOnion says:

      Huh? you’ve got to be kidding me…how many belco poles just out into the road and are never hit? Maybe the rider and you both need to be checked for alcohol.

  8. ah,,, ha says:

    people are stressed out around here,,,

  9. Did he do it? says:

    Bernews can you find out if he was just released? Or was he released from hospital and detained by Police for Susp od DUI? He was obviously traveling east and collided with the pole on the west bound lane of the street! At least that’s my take looking at the picture!

  10. Bermudican says:

    What is that pedestrian light post doing jumping out in front of people anyway?
    I am not really a ;light post hater , buh clearly this one went outta the way to mess with the bie.

  11. Xman says:

    A lot of single vehicle accidents here lately which is creating a lot of suspicion island wide.
    Ghessse ‘ at this point I’m becoming a bit suspicious.
    One thing for sure , It seems like the Police disappear of the roads of Bermuda after 10 am.
    Something just not right !

  12. Smh says:

    We need to be held responsible for our actions as adults!

  13. Somerset OG says:

    Was that pedestrian light pole texting while crossing the road?

  14. WTF is wrong with people?? says:

    So THIS is what happened to the light i use to cross!!! Being sick really makes you miss a lot… In hind sight, this would also be why I was woken up the other morning my the sounds of sirens!!

    But really??? how the heck you hit this light on a straight well lit road??