Rider Holding Cat Crashes On Swing Bridge

September 6, 2014

[Updated: Police said the rider was holding a cat, and it is unclear what happened to the cat, if anything.]

At approximately 5.30pm this afternoon [Sept 6], emergency services responded to a single vehicle accident on Swing Bridge in St. George’s.

Bike Accident Bermuda, September 6 2014-1

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene where EMTs cared for the injured male rider until an attending ambulance transported the rider to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment to his injuries which did not appear to be of a serious nature. Traffic flow on the bridge was restricted to one lane for the duration of the incident.

Update Sept 7, 3.58pm: A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:30pm on Saturday, September 6th first responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle motorcycle collision on the Swing Bridge in St. George’s.

“It appears that a male motorcyclist was riding across the bridge while holding a cat when he collided with the bridge’s guard rail.

“The 64 year old St. George’s man apparently sustained relatively minor injuries. It is unclear what happened to the cat, if anything.

“Inquiries regarding this collision are ongoing and any witnesses are encouraged to contact PC Dwayne Edwards at the Southside Police Station on telephone number 293-2222.”

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  1. Loooooooook carefully at the bridge! it hasn’t been painted in 17-18 ,apparently plp couldn’t decide on which impovrished nation to get the cheap labour from! see all that rust? that plp rust…lighthouse plp rust…..all that upkeep and nun offit done….dey tell me that the ferries were running without proper maintenance as well….they were dangerous to ride on! one was derilick (derilict)….no this oone was delilick! chairs strewn about the interior etc…..and these “clowns” want the checkbook back…………

  2. Self says:

    Poor cat! It must have been scared out of its wits a)for riding on a motorcycle and b)having the motorcycle crash.

    I’m glad the rider is OK, but I’m curious as to what happened to the poor kitty who didn’t have a choice in the matter.

  3. ya funny says:

    Do he go to the lamb foggo clinic? I bet not, living proof that it is waste of money! Have a safe recovery!

  4. Truth is killin' me... says:

    Yah…why did he go all the way into town and not use the FOGGO CLINIC!!??

  5. C says:

    Hmm hope it was his cat and not one being moved to ferry reach like the ones last year.
    Glad rider is ok.

  6. Oh dear... says:

    Sounds like it was as a cat-astrophe.

  7. concerned says:

    Glad the gentlemen is ok, but could someone let us know if the cat was found and if the cat is ok. This is someone’s pet, would like to know the outcome if possible. Thx

  8. We Are Not Amused! says:

    Hope the cat is ok.the hell with the rider.

  9. Karma says:

    Takes a special kind of stupid to be carrying a cat on a bike in the first place.

  10. bdaboy says:

    what a dumb a**