Tag: Accidents involving pedestrians

Male Pedestrian Injured In Paget Accident

[Updated] A male pedestrian was injured tonight [Jan 15] when he was struck by a taxi on Middle Road in Paget. Fire service personnel assisted the injured man before he was transported by ambulance to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment.Traffic was diverted away from the scene as police investigated the accident. Police Media Relations Manager... Read more of this article

Pedestrian Injured In Devonshire Collision

A 61-year-old pedestrian was injured after a motorcycle collided into him on Friday. A police statement said: “Around 12 noon on Friday, October 26th police and first responders attended a reported collision in the area of Palmetto Road and Roberts Avenue in Devonshire. “It appears that a motorcycle was being ridden along Palmetto Road... Read more of this article

77-Yr-Old Car Driver Strikes Pedestrian

Emergency service personnel on Thursday [Oct 11] afternoon responded to the junction of Church Street and Parliament Street where there was a collision between a car and a pedestrian. The 37-year-old Smith’s female pedestrian received minor injuries while the 77-year-old female car driver suffered from shock and both women were transported to... Read more of this article

Police: Safety Advice For Pedestrians

The police have reminded the those walk or run on Bermuda’s roads during the hours of darkness to wear the appropriate safety gear such as reflective clothing. A police spokesperson said: “Members of the pubic who walk or run along Bermuda’s roads, particularly during the hours of darkness, are reminded to wear the appropriate safety gear... Read more of this article

Motorcycle Collision: Three Seniors Injured

Three seniors were injured after a motorcycle struck a pedestrian on Middle Road in Devonshire last night. The police said the 72-year-old pedestrian “seemed to be disoriented,” and the pedestrian, the motorcycle rider [72-year-old man] and his pillion passenger [82-year-old woman] were all injured. A police spokesperson said: “Around... Read more of this article

23-Year-Old Man Arrested After Collision

A 23-year-old Hamilton parish man has been arrested in connection with the motorcycle collision that injured a female pedestrian on Court Street on Saturday [Sept 29]. Around 3:45am on Saturday, police officers attempted to stop a male riding a motorcycle along Front Street; however the rider accelerated away. In his attempt to elude pursuing officers,... Read more of this article

Pedestrian Struck By Fleeing Motorcyclist

A 57-year-old woman is in hospital after being struck by a motorcyclist who was fleeing police. She was walking on Court Street at around 3.45am on Saturday morning [Sept 29] when she was struck by the motorcyclist. The motorcycle was subsequently located and impounded, and anyone with any information regarding the rider of a white motorcycle BR 599... Read more of this article

Man Fined $1,100 After Hit-n-Run

In Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 16], 25-year-old Darrin DeShields admitted his guilt in hitting a pedestrian on Tuesday [Aug 14], but said he did not stop as he was “not aware” he struck someone and thought his car had gone over a pothole. Explaining his actions following the 10pm Front Street hit-n-run on Tuesday; he told Senior... Read more of this article

Police Chase, Arrest Man After Hit & Run

[Updated] A 24-year-old car driver was arrested this evening [Aug 14] on suspicion of driving whilst impaired after he hit a woman crossing the street. The driver failed to stop after the accident, and the police chased him from the junction of Front/King Street to Trimingham Hill where he was arrested. The police statement said: “Police responded... Read more of this article

BRSC: Get Covered From “Head To Toe”

“Over the past year, there has been an increase in the number of pedestrian related collisions and injuries on the roads of Bermuda. The Bermuda Road Safety Council would like to remind the general public about pedestrian safety,” a spokesperson for the organization said. “There are a myriad of reasons for the increase – driver fault,... Read more of this article