Tag: Fatal accidents

Bermudian Killed In North Carolina Car Crash

[Updated] Bermudian Jurina Smith Vincent-Lee was killed in a car collision in North Carolina on Saturday [Mar 30] that claimed two lives. The Herald Sun reports that two people died in the collision, which occurred about 10:30 p.m. about two miles east of Hillsborough. Ms Vincent-Lee was westbound when her 2007 Toyota Scion collided with a 1998 Ford... Read more of this article

Bradford To Wear “56″ To Honour Fire Victims

Nahki Wells and his Bradford City teammates will pay tribute to the fire victims at Sunday’s Capital One Cup final by wearing tracksuits displaying the number 56 — which is the number of people who lost their lives in the Bradford Fire Disaster of 1985. The fire broke out the stands during a football game, killing 56 people and injuring... Read more of this article

Infographic: Road Death Statistics 2000 – 2013

The infographic below contains some of the statistics recently released by the Bermuda Police Service, showing the road deaths over the last 12 years. The statistics breakdown the deaths of the 140 traffic collision victims by age, race, sex, nationality and the type of vehicle involved. The statistics include two children; 6-year-old Tyaisha Cox who... Read more of this article

Quiz Raises $15K For Maj. Wheddon’s Daughter

A massive fundraising drive for an educational trust for the three-year-old daughter of a Bermuda Regiment officer killed on duty in England has raised more than $15,000 from a quiz night, with more than 250 people taking part. One of the organisers, Michael Branco, a past Master in the Broad Arrow Masonic Lodge, where the late Major Chris Wheddon was... Read more of this article

Man Charged With Causing Motorcyclist’s Death

Yesterday [Feb 11] in Magistrates Court 24-year-old Vanell Jason Ingham was charged with causing the death of Jason Darrell — who passed away following a collision on Harbour Road on 26 January 2013. Mr Ingham was charged with causing the death by driving without care and attention, and was not required to enter a plea as the charge can only be... Read more of this article

Fatal Collision Statistics: 2000 Until Present

The police have released statistics showing the fatal collisions from 2000 until present, which breakdown the deaths of the 140 people who have been killed on the roads by age, race, sex, nationality as well as the type of vehicle involved. In 2000 six people died on the roads – all males. In 2001 eleven people were killed, nine males and two... Read more of this article

Family Left To Cope With Second Tragedy

A family which was already grieving is left dealing with a second tragedy, as the death of Millard ‘Chris’ Bean in the industrial accident at Morgan’s Point yesterday followed only weeks after the death of his stepson. Mr Bean, 47, was the stepfather of Torrie Baker who died on 19 January 2013. The 25-year-old aspiring singer/songwriter... Read more of this article

Roof Collapses At Morgan’s Point, Man Killed

[Updated with video + Police name victim as Millard Bean] At 11.20am this morning [Feb 5] there was an industrial accident — the roof collapsed — on the Morgan’s Point property in Southampton, and the police have confirmed that a 47-year-old Smiths parish man has been killed. Emergency responders attended the scene and the man was... Read more of this article

‘Working With Urgency’ To Address Road Deaths

The Transport Minister, Attorney General and Minister of Public Safety plan to work “with urgency” to address the “unacceptable trend” of road traffic fatalities, Minister Shawn Crockwell said this evening [Feb 3]. Less than 35 days into the New Year, the island has already suffered five road traffic fatalities. The death of... Read more of this article

Police ID Road Victim: 29-Yr-Old Jevanie Fubler

The police have officially named the young man who died yesterday following a collision as Jevanie Fubler. Mr Fubler — also known as “Smokey” — was a firefighter, and was also well known for his involvement in local sports. The 29-year-old was involved in a motorcycle collision on Frog Lane at around 6am yesterday morning [Feb... Read more of this article