Pedal Cyclist Hospitalized:Parsons Rd Accident
[Updated] The Bermuda rumour mill was in action this morning [Dec 10], as word of a “shooting” spread after the Police were seen in the Parsons Road area blocking the road off. The actual reason for the Police presence was as they were responding to an accident which occurred on Parsons Road outside Jamaican Grill.
We are awaiting an official statement from the Police, and will update as able. Unofficially it appears that two people were taken to King Edward Memorial Hospital via ambulance, with one rider’s injuries said to be more serious than the other.
Update 12:55pm: Police confirm that around 10:20am today an accident occurred in which a male pedal cyclist and a female motorcyclist were both injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. They said the “road was temporarily closed off while inquiries into the incident were being conducted but it has now been re-opened. A further update will be given when more information is available.”
Update Dec 11, 9:15am: Further official information from the Police states that “The pedal cyclist, a 60 year old man as well as the motorcycle rider, a 59 year old Devonshire woman were injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. At last check the 60 year old man was in the Intensive Care Unit while the Devonshire woman was believed to be on a general ward at the hospital. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact PC Ian Taitt on 295-0011.”
[Photo courtesy of Kenny Byron]
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Interesting…check out the ipod and earphones laying in the road….cuz that’s not a distraction when driving…
Doesn’t mean they were listening to it while riding. Smh at your assumptions. Damn pedal cyclists need to get off the road anyway. They are going to wait until one dies before they do something.
Is it any more distracting than listening to music inside a car???
to laughable….
that’s definitely a walkman and headphones. not able to fit under a helmet, and most likely worn by the cyclist.
bicycles rule…..try riding one
To Nichole….
Pedal cyclists have just as much rights to be on the road as anyone else. and if us bermudians weren’t in a hurry to go nowhere all the time you’d have less of these accidents period. Yes the pedal cyclists might need to be more aware of their surroundings and pay attention but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be on the roads.
Everyone needs to just slow the heck down and get back to being more courteous and alert on the roads. Point blank!