Motorcyclist Injured In Southampton Collision
[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision this afternoon [May 5] on Middle Road in Southampton involving a motorcycle and car.
A police spokesperson said, “Police and other first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision that took place on Middle Road in Southampton 200 meters west of Barnes Corner at 4:15pm today [Saturday].
“It appears that a male on a motorcycle was traveling west on Middle Road when he collided with a car traveling in the opposite direction.
“As a result he was conveyed to the hospital via ambulance and his condition is classified as serious.
“Traffic is presently being managed by police and there are major delays in the area whilst the scene is being processed.”
Update 12.41pm, May 7: A police spokesperson said, “At last check this morning [May 7th] the motorcyclist injured in a collision with a car that occurred around 4:15pm Saturday, May 5th on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with South Road – said to be an 18 year old Sandys parish man – had been treated and discharged from the hospital. Inquiries continue and any witnesses that have not already come forward are asked to contact the main police telephone number 295-0011.”
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2 accidents a day apart. Crazy.
White BMW took out a pole on South Road, Devonshire today.
Slow down please people! Better late than Never and the island is so small we are not going anywhere! Think about those that love you and need you when you travel the roads and slow down.
Driving a vehicle require 100% attention and a clear vision of the road ahead.
Driving is an art and a skill form from which you can only get better in a Hospital.
The BPS should demonstrait by example, you can not save a life by taking a life.
D.O.A
The car is travellin WEST and the bike is travelling EAST…unless I’m misinterpreting the picture
Yuh – I thought the same thing!!!
Annnndddd thats what you get for taking over blind corners and going into other lanes. People never learn hope he did, speeding will only get express ambulance to hospital. Is your life worth the extra 2min ? Grow up !
Darwin wins again.
BOTH were travelling west! The bike looks like he was overtaking the car and swiped it and ‘fell off’.