Hashtag: #VehiclesOverEmbankments
Photos: Crashed Truck Removed From Water
After crashing over an embankment five weeks ago, the truck has now been moved from its position in the water in the Abbot’s Crescent, Hamilton parish area, with the vehicle seen sitting on a barge this morning. Photo of the truck prior to its removal: The truck crashed quite a distance over the embankment, with the police previously confirming... Read more of this article
Truck Still “Stuck” In Water Over One Month Later
After crashing over an embankment on February 17, the truck remains stuck there over one month later, partially submerged in the water in the Abbot’s Crescent, Hamilton parish area. The vehicle is now secured to the shoreline with straps, portions of the truck’s components appear to be dismantled, and the vehicle appears to be more submerged... Read more of this article
Crashed Truck Still “Stuck” In Hamilton Parish
After crashing over an embankment last Friday, the truck remains in the same position this afternoon [Feb 22], partially submerged in the water in the Abbot’s Crescent, Hamilton parish area. The truck crashed quite a distance over the embankment, with the police previously confirming that 41-year-old man was attempting to start the truck when it... Read more of this article
Attempted Jump Start, Truck Over Embankment
A 41-year-old Hamilton parish man was “attempting to jump start a truck when it rolled down a driveway and crashed over an embankment” in the Hamilton parish area, the police have confirmed today. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:30pm on Friday, February 17th police and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel responded to... Read more of this article
Truck Crashes Overboard In Hamilton Parish
[Updated] Emergency services responded to the Hamilton parish area this afternoon [Feb 17] following a collision which resulted in the truck going overboard. The truck crashed through bushes, over the edge and landed in the water quite a distance below. Details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 4.26pm: Emergency services... Read more of this article
Woman In ‘Serious Condition’ Following Collision
[Updated] Emergency services responded to South Road in Paget at approximately 6.30am this morning [June 11] after a woman was found injured on the side of the road after an apparent collision. A commuter was travelling past when he saw a damaged bike and woman laying in the brush. He and others stopped to assist and called emergency personnel. The... Read more of this article
Car Crashed Over Edge On North Shore Road
A car is visible in the Devonshire area this morning [April 16], having crashed over the edge of the road on North Shore just east of the Barkers Hill area. As of this writing, the vehicle is just sitting there and emergency service personnel are no longer present. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Related... Read more of this article
80-Year-Old Injured In Collision In Shelly Bay
[Updated with video + statement] As of 10.30am this morning [Aug 22] emergency personnel are on scene following a collision in the Shelly Bay area, in which one person has been injured. Both the Police and Fire Service are present, and it appears that a woman was been transported to hospital for medical treatment. This is at least the third collision this... Read more of this article
Skid Testing Performed Near Embankment Scene
Staff from the Works & Engineering Department were this morning [Jan 10] at the scene of today’s accident where a car veered off the road and ended up over the embankment in Southampton, with the incident occurring near the same location that a Police vehicle crashed through yesterday. After the incident this morning Police said, “At 4:36am... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Car Crashes Over Embankment
[Updated with video & more photos] No one was injured when a car driver veered off the road this morning [Jan 10] and ended up over the embankment in Southampton, with the incident occurring near the same location that a Police vehicle crashed through yesterday. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said: “At 4:36am on Saturday 10th January... Read more of this article
Photos: BPS Vehicle Crashes Over Embankment
[Updated with photos + video] At approximately 1.15pm today [Jan 9] a police officer was involved in a collision in Southampton, which resulted in a police land cruiser ending up off the road over an embankment, and the officer having to be extricated out of the vehicle. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:15pm police responded to a report... Read more of this article
Motorcycle Rider Crashes Over Embankment
[Updated: Rider in critical condition in ICU] A motorcycle rider has been transported to hospital for medical care after crashing over an embankment on South Road by Elbow Beach this afternoon [May 17]. A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place at 4:43pm South Road just 200 meters... Read more of this article
Enquiries Ongoing After Single Vehicle Collision
Police enquiries are ongoing into the collision in Sandys last night [May 15] which involved a car crashing into a utility pole, resulting in wires ending up across the road and power outages in the area. A Police spokesperson said, “Enquiries are ongoing into the collision that occurred around 8:15pm Thursday, May 15th on Somerset Road in Sandys... Read more of this article
Driver Extracted After Car Crash On North Shore
[Updated: A car driver crashed over an embankment on North Shore today, with nearby workers from Green Leaves Landscaping jumping into action to secure the car with ropes in order to prevent it from sliding further down. The driver, a 43-year-old Devonshire woman, was extracted from the car by Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and transported to hospital... Read more of this article
Taxi Crashes, Overturns, Lands Close To Water
[Updated] There was a collision today [May 8] which saw a taxi land upside down only a few yards away from the water in Southampton, and second collision happened a short while later when a fire service vehicle responding to the crashed taxi collided with two other vehicles. The first collision involved a taxi overturning in Southampton in the Jew’s... Read more of this article
Car Still Stuck On North Shore A Month Later
[Updated] One month after a driver plunged his car through a fence and down an embankment the car remains stuck at the water’s edge. At around 2:30am on April 29th a 60-year-old man crashed through a wooden fence and over an embankment, landing on the shoreline by the junction of North Shore and Palmetto Road in Pembroke. The driver was injured... Read more of this article
