Rider Critically Injured In Crash
A 27-year-old American man is listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit after sustaining serious injuries when his rental cycle crashed into a wall and pole early this morning [Oct.23].
A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:25am on Sunday, police responded to a reported serious single vehicle road traffic collision on South Road in Devonshire near the junction with Devon Heights Road. It appears that a rental cycle was traveling along South Road when it collided with a wall and a utility pole. The rental cycle was extensively damaged as a result.”
“The rider, a 27 year old American man, sustained serious head injuries and was treated by EMTs at the scene before being taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for further medical care. At last check the victim, a contract worker, was listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit.”
“Traffic was diverted away from the area while collision investigators examined the scene. Inquiries into this incident are ongoing. Any witness to this collision or anyone with any information is asked to contact PC David McHugh on 295-0011.”
Category: Accidents and fires, All, News
So sad..
The time has come to allow tourists to rent electric golf carts…
They are safer than mopeds, can travel at max speed of 25mph.
Street models are fitted with seat belts.
Maybe the Transport Minister would be willing to start this on a trial basis for Esat End, West End, New Morgans Point???
Reopen railway trails for Golf Cart Use….
sorry..EAST…
early in the morning.. Just woke up…
But this guy wasn’t a tourist, he lives and works here.
Ok, sorry, i just read American Man…
It may be time to discuss how we could make visitors transport a little safer.. don’t you think?
Wish him a speedy recovery..
Wa ya drunk?
Whilst this accident may be a single vehicle collision, I am always surprised that there aren’t many more bike accidents on our roads. Every day I am faced with bikes coming towards me on the wrong side of the road, and bikes overtaking on bends. I do wonder if many of them have death wish. Hope this guy makes a speedy recovery
Maybe it looks alot more dangerous from where your sitting. Most people on bikes who are skilled riders know when you can safely pass. The most dangerous thing on the roads today are people who drive SUV’s and cant handle the size of the vehicle. They are the ones who want to deliver that “death wish” to someone.
He had only been on the island no more then four days, it was he’s first weekend on the island> and weather he was from here or away, it still happen on OUR ROADS, which it could have been any body’s loved 1….
still tryna wrap my head around this …….Bernews why havent you updated this story?
Waiting on official word to do so…