Auxiliary Cycle Rider Hospitalized After Collision
[Updated] Shortly before 7pm tonight [Dec 11], emergency services responded to North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish where an auxiliary cycle rider was injured after being involved in a collision with a car.
Bermuda Fire and Rescue personnel tended to the injured rider while police went about investigating the accident scene and directing traffic which was reduced to one lane.
An attending ambulance transported the injured rider to King Edward Memorial Hospital for further treatment. Single flow traffic continued until police completed their investigation and cleared the road of debris. Details are limited at this time, however we will update as able.
Update Dec 12, 1.00pm: A police spokesperson said, “Around 6.50pm on Thursday, December 11, first responders were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish in the vicinity of the Shelly Bay MarketPlace.
“It appears that an auxiliary cycle was being ridden along North Shore Road and a car was being driven out of the grocery store’s parking lot when the collision occurred.
“The rider, a 47-year-old Warwick man, was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. At last check, he was recovering in stable condition on a general ward. There were no other injuries reported.
“Inquiries regarding this collision are ongoing and any witnesses should contact Constable Romeo Allen at the Southside Police Station on telephone number 293-2222.”
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Hope the person is ok
Another frequent accident spot.
people don’t look or wait properly coming out of that car park,seen this so many times!
Maybe they should move the gate off the corner
i drove by and saw the damage the bike had while still on the road ! If that is anything to go by ! The injuries must be concern and i wish all involved a speedy and complete recovery! The bus stop at this location creates a distraction and blind spot for all entering and exiting shelly bay plaza as sometimes cars are parked in the bus area and the bus parks behind or on theside and sometimes two and sometimes people are forced to over take thus the bus not properly parked in the bus stop! I suggest people who are responsble for traffic placing bus stops, stop sleeping!
I would say visibility has to do with the size of a bike vs. that of a car. Beyond folks checking twice (like everyone learned and practiced long ago) bikes need to have their brights on to reduce the number of these accidents. Anywhere else in the world, there is a law requiring headlights to be on at all times when riding a motorbike. Recover well, sir.