Tourist In Critical Condition, Man Arrested
[Updated] A 59-year-old American tourist is listed in critical condition in the ICU suffering from serious head injuries after an accident late last night [Aug 1] on Pitts Bay Road.
It is understood that the tourist was walking when the motorcyclist struck him leaving him critically injured with serious head injuries.
A police spokesperson said: “Police and other first responders at approximately 11:10pm on Wednesday were dispatched to the area of Pitts Bay Rd & Roxdene Lane, Pembroke to a report of a serious road traffic collision.
“Details on this incident are sketchy at this point; however it appears that a 59 year old (Tourist from Alabama USA) was walking when he was hit by a motorcycle that was travelling on the aforementioned road(s). The man was rushed to KEMH where he is in the ICU listed in critical condition with serious head injuries.
“Police are asking for any witnesses to this collision, especially anyone who may have seen the victim (a white male balding, with light colored clothing approximately 5’8-5’10 of solid/stocky build) walking along Pitts Bay Road between 10:45pm and 11:10pm. Please contact Police on 295-0011 or the confidential crime stoppers hotline on 800-8477.”
Update 3.46pm: A police spokesperson said: “A 27 year old man was arrested for suspicion of driving whilst impaired in connection with the collision. Police are appealing for witnesses to this incident to contact police on 2950011.”
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Was the motorcycle traveling by itself? Why NO mention of the bike rider? I know the details are sketchy, but was it a hit and run? Did he head-butt a runaway motorcycle… geesh!
you should take a few reading comprehension class’a…….your life might go a bit better with this behind you pal.
Look at the comment time and the update time idiot
No, chris, “Liars!” is quite correct (no need to wait for the update, or to call the poster an idiot), if you can read just as far as the second paragraph of the original article you may see the phrase: “when the motorcyclist struck him”.
Reading comprehension. Try it. It’s good for you.
That said, I wish the victim a speedy and complete recovery.
Why do I even bother. Read Just One’s comment. They clearly want to know what happened to the rider, not verification that a “motorcyclist struck him”, which is… Kind of obvious. You’re an idiot too.
Why does Bernews allow name-callers to post here? It’s very immature and disrespectful. I posted that comment well before the update. Anyways, love you guys!
@Liars-you’ve made yourself look stupid…this is something I’ve mentioned before with the Police reporting. They said “…was walking when he was hit by a motorcycle that was travelling…” It makes it sound like the motorcycle was zooming along on its own ready to hit someone.
It should have said ‘hit by a motorcycle ridden by a xx-year-old’ or ‘hit by a rider on a motorcycle’ or something like that. Reading it as it was written, it looks like the motorcycle was travelling unmanned. They don’t file police reports like this overseas-it looks so stupid.
Bottom line: the ‘motocycle’ wasn’t travelling-it was being controlled by someone who was travelling.
Thank you sir/madam
To the drunk driver who struck this man… You do not deserve to be alive. To the man struck, best wishes to you and your loved ones.
what a shame , I hope he recovers… and to the drunken driver I also agree with Chris, you do not deserve to be alive !!!!
I drove past Roxdene Apartments this afternoon; someone has thoughtfully left a bouquet of red and white carnations on the light/telephone pole outside the entrance.