Car Lands Upside Down In Pembroke Collision

September 15, 2014

[Updated] Emergency personnel responded to the Palmetto Road area in Pembroke at approximately 10.30pm this evening [Sept 15], following a collision which resulted in the car landing upside down.

An ambulance was seen in the area and it appears that one person may have been taken for medical care. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able.

Update 11.52pm: The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] said that at approximately 10:27pm they responded to a report of a road traffic accident near the junction of Bishop Spencer Road and Marsh Folly Road in Pembroke.

Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Russann Francis said they responded with one vehicle and four personnel, and the injured person was treated on scene by emergency personnel, then transported to KEMH via ambulance.

Update Sept 16, 11.54am: A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:30pm on Monday, September 15th first responders attended a reported single vehicle collision on Marsh Folly Road in Pembroke near the junction with Bishop Spencer Road.

“It appears that a van was being driven along Marsh Folly Road when it collided with a curb and overturned. The driver, a 56 year old Hamilton parish woman, sustained minor injuries.

“She was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for medical assessment and later discharged. The damaged van was subsequently towed from the scene.”

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  1. Karma says:

    How on earth does that happen on that stretch of road without speed being involved?? It’s not raining…

    • Sammy says:

      Okay – every body gonna hate me for saying this, but it has to be said. This type of incident seems to be happening on a daily basis.
      Honestly, I don’t care about any people in the vehicle (apparently the driver did not care so why should I?). I care about the rest of us who may be have been in the path of this uncontrolled vehicle.

      • Hurricane says:

        @ Sammy, and you really think you needed to say that? Why don’t you say what your really thinking. OMG you sound like an evil person.

        • Sammy says:

          I am certainly not evil – I am a realist, living in the real world. Apparently you are living loo-loo-land thinking all these road incidents are a result of mechanical devils… dream on.

          • Hurricane says:

            Frankly, Sammy, I think most of these accident are a result of people being irresponsible and stupid, but I would never go as far as to say that I don’t care about any people in the vehicles when I don’t know if there were innocent children or babies in the car would be evil. SMH

            • Sammy says:

              You just contradicted yourself… stupid, irresponsible – and you want to threaten my life with dangerous driving (and I say LACK of skills)… then sorry, that person doesn’t care about any body’s life, so why should I care about theirs?

              • Sammy says:

                Sorry… “and they want to threaten my life…”, not directed at you H.

        • paul says:

          Hurricane, what do you expect these people to say or think.
          this island is being white washed with these evil people

          • Hurricane says:

            I got you on that @Paul. I don’t even know why I bother. I would hope that when they have nothing good to say them “say nothing”.

          • Creamy says:

            Ah. I see what you did there. It’s ok for you though, isn’t it.

      • Daily Walker says:

        100% agree @ Sammy

  2. Bermudian says:

    Was the Wacka Flocka Boat Pilot Driving? Let me get serious. I hope and pray the person is ok.

  3. We Are Not Amused! says:

    In many countries these cars are not allowed as the centre of gravity is very poor,however,they don’t flip upside down like this without speeding!

    • Creamy says:

      In many countries it is culturally unacceptable to drive like an idiot.

    • Frank says:

      You are talking nonsense We Are Not Amused – this is a Peugeot Partner van! There are tons of them and the Renault Kangoo/Citroen Berlingo in Bermuda as well as the UK and Europe! The US has a larger Ford equivalent – would that be the case if they were so prone to rolling over as you suggest?!

  4. bda boy says:

    Second one today. Whats going on!!

  5. Time Shall Tell says:

    Have a Google for “low speed car flip” & see that speed isn’t needed to flip a car. Take a look at the front passengers wheel & you’ll see the point of collision, this is the perfect impact point to flip a car.

  6. Bozey says:

    Second over turned vehicle for the day! The other was a taxi Mangrove Bay after 3 pm… Hope all persons involved are alright..

  7. Family Man says:

    Another one of Bermuda’s infamous ‘medical issues’?

    • serengeti says:

      Let’s see. Another driver who inexplicably ‘blacked out’?

  8. X man says:

    Any good Police person could see that the Driver was doing a bit more than 20mph. – but there’s no radar proof.
    There has been a Car turned over every Mounth in the last 3 years.
    You have to blame the Drivers.- these same types of incidents have a tendency of Killing people.
    I hope the Driver any anyone else involed have a speedy recovery.

  9. Lol says:

    Wow. This is so crazy. There was also a car overturned in Somerset yesterday, around 4.30. We all need to slow down Bermuda!

  10. Onion Seed says:

    No airbag? Hope the driver recovers without huge medical bills.

  11. PANGAEA says:

    How to stop Tailgating. Plan “A”

    Yesterday a taxi was tailgating me or harassing me,
    they do that because they think they own the road, this happened on the long stretch of road at Warwick long bay heading West with the sun in my face.

    I put on my flasher pulled over and came to a complete stop.

    The taxi was so close that he had difficulty in passing .

    I just saved $4,500 in repair bill including the inconvenience and time wasting for a lot of people.

    WARNING.
    Do not pull that trick on a corner because that is not nice.

    Plan “B” for tail gating bikes.

    Always let them over take because it is better to have the idiot in front of you where you can see him than behind you where you cant see him.

    Some do not drive by the 2 second rule.

    • Allspice says:

      Actually if you are being totally technical about it, the driver behind you will be responsible for the damage if they hit you. If they are in front of you and you collide then it’s your fault and you will have to pay. So it’s best to either pull over and let them pass or just ignore them and let them be gribble back there. Life’s too short to worry about people who want to be miserable.

  12. PANGAEA says:

    The driver was luck that the vehicle did not catch fire with Him/ Her in it.

  13. MAKE MY DAY says:

    Looks like BDA’s road users are getting “crazier” by the week!!! Take their licenses – fine them heavily – “double” their insurance premium and if that does NOT work… Then throw them in the “pokey” for a few weeks!!

  14. Longtail says:

    Maybe Bermuda should start importing cars with a second set of wheels on the top????

  15. Mandana says:

    GOD is good because my sister fell asleep on the wheel and hit the wall at which point she tried to avoid hitting anyone else so she chose to stop the car by hitting the wall again but apparently her brake didn’t work at that point hence van flipped 3 times…by the grace of GOD she is alive and thank you all for all your well wishes. I said to her that good thing she went to church the day before! lol she even had a spare container of gas in the back so surely she was protected by the grace of GOD…Have a good day everyone, and know that Jesus loves you! :0)

    • gzibsv says:

      Bermudians may be a giving people but damn we are so judgmental! Why do we think speed is behind every accident? We prosecute people before knowing anything! I saw the vehicle, and it’s a miracle this woman survived! Neighbor, I wish you well!

      • MAKE MY DAY says:

        How did the car end-up *UPSIDE DOWN* if NO one did anything wrong??? Not rocket science!!!

    • Creamy says:

      So she mysteriously blacked out and fell asleep, and then after hitting the wall she realised her brakes didn’t work?
      Riiiight.

  16. Smart Gal says:

    WOW – collided with a curb – that takes real talent.
    I thought those vehicles are not classified as passenger cars?

  17. JUNK YARD DOG says:

    “THE TWO SECOND RULE.”

    for bike and car.

    This Recommendation is not a substitute for due care.

    Here is a recommendation which may save or avoid colliding with the vehicle in front of you,assuming that your vehicle is in good running order. it is called ” The two second rule.”

    or one Mississippi two Mississippi = 2 seconds.

    This time / distance formula works for all speeds provided that vehicle “A” in front of you is traveling at the same speed as you Vehicle “B” are, and the road is free of oil and water etc.

    The Formula …….
    Vehicle “A” passes a B.E.L.Co pole.
    Count of 2 seconds.
    If you Vehicle “B” Pass the same B.E.L.Co pole with in the two seconds you are driving too close and more than likely you will have “a pile up” collision front and rear.

    During bad weather conditions increase the time count.
    However, you may have created space for a vehicle “C” to overtake you and slip into that space, your recourse, is to re apply the two second rule.

    The life you save may be your own.
    It is always better to have the psychopath in front of you.

    DO NOT LET THEM PUSH YOU , Put on your flashers to show a pending emergency.

  18. Banana Boy says:

    Flip a car on a dead straight road. Takes some talent.

  19. Voter (original) says:

    Yes, cars can roll over at slow speeds. Saw a taxi leaving the airport a few years ago, front passenger wheel hit the curb and over it went. Not a top-heavy vehicle, or traveling fast.

  20. Truth says:

    You guys are just so dumb and retarted!! Think of things before you bermudians sa sonething please your making yourselves look dumb!!