Motorcyclist Travels Wrong Way, Three Injured
[Updated] A “male motorcyclist being pursued by a police motorcyclist travelled the wrong way up Stowe Hill and collided with another male motorcyclist, with a female pillion passenger, as well as a car” and as a result, the “three individuals on the two motorcycles were injured.”
This is according to a police spokesperson who said, “Around 12:55pm Friday, May 31st a collision occurred on Stowe Hill in Paget. Police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service as well as ambulance personnel responded.
“Early information indicates that a lone male motorcyclist being pursued by a police motorcyclist travelled the wrong way [south] up Stowe Hill and collided with another male motorcyclist, with a female pillion passenger, as well as a car [both vehicles travelling north].
“As a result, the three individuals on the two motorcycles were injured. The lone male motorcyclist was transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.
“An update on his medical condition is anticipated in due course. Traffic diversions are in effect while the scene is being processed.
“Any witnesses are asked to call the main police telephone number 295-0011 at the earliest opportunity.”
Update 3.35pm: The police said, “Traffic diversions are no longer in effect and inquiries regarding this collision continue.”
Update 5.00pm: A police spokesperson said, “The 19-year-old male motorcyclist that was injured in a collision after riding the wrong way up Stowe Hill in Paget around 12:55pm today has been treated and discharged from hospital.
“He was later arrested in connection with this afternoon’s incident and currently remains in police custody pending further inquiries.
“The man and woman hurt on the other motorcycle involved were transported via private car to the hospital for medical assessment of non-life threatening injuries.
“Any witnesses to this collision are still encouraged to call the main police telephone number 295-0011.”
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Disgusting. Some fool endangered the lives of innocents.
Every time I hit the streets it’s this out of control behavior that worries me the most.
Well wishes to the injured and a speedy recovery .
Chases should be reserved for serious offenses only, it is simply not worth putting other road users at risk for traffic offenses.
How do you know it was’nt serious?
And that will fix our appalling driving!!! No-one will ever stop…
I fully agree with you.
why son? you pull chase is bad enough…but flogging the wrong way up a main road is just plain effed up son!
I agree that chasing for a mediocre offense isn’t worth risking innocent lives. Is it not worth investing and training officers to use drones to follow these individuals? I mean drones can fly up to 7k from the user.
If the officer was pursuing a bank robber there might be merit , or in possession of chemicals or a gun. This is a matter of public safety. What’s the penalty six months off the road for dangerous driving
VEHICLE INDICATOR LIGHTS AND HORN
What can I say about vehicle indicator lights to make the topic interesting , Oh ! I know, indicator lights save lives , I am talking about your life here .
Not many have perfected the art form of mind reading , that is just a pre conceived magic trick to send a message, which will not work on the roads.
Unfortunately many life threatening collisions could be avoided, if ,we all used our turn signals every time we changed the vehicles direction ,this is paramount when driving around the City.
Your vehicle does not have to be moving to activate your turn and brake signals .
Who is looking for turn signals ? the answer to that question is every body, including pedestrians .
Headlight have a flash feature which can be used as a signal.
We all know what brake lights are used for ! About to stop or being in stop mode.
At a stop light / sign keep the brake lights on , failing to do so the driver behind you may think you are moving off, you will get rear ended.
With regard to brake lights may I recommend that drivers should not pump brakes which causes the brake lights to flash which sends the wrong message those tail lights should be either on or off .
I am not sure if this feature is in any rule book ! however, on occasion at a stop light / sign I put on the emergency flashers as a warning I sometimes hit the horn because you never know if the driver approaching from behind you has had one to many and needs a wake up call.
THE HORN is best described as an alarm, best for daytime should be used in moderation to let others know where you are.
You can not see a horn at night .
By the way most horns are hard wired directly to the battery.
THE LIGHTS are most effective a night to let others know where you are, and while driving in the rain.
Drive safe.
Don’t pull chase at all!!!! Deal with the consequences of your behaviors. Now, instead of a minor charge, you have added a number of more serious charges to your list.
To P.BANKS:
Nothing more disgusting than slavery…endangering the lives of millions of INNOCENT PEOPLE.
WOULDN’T THE ACT OF ENSLAVING PEOPLE BE foolish?
Your thoughts on that.
Also, what are YOUR thoughts on millions of human beings being enslaved by ignorant, callous “people”??????
Two innocent people are in hospital because of a selfish little jerk. I’d like to punch him in the face.
How’s that.
Wrong way…
Going in the exit..
Parasite.