47-Yr-Old Motorcycle Rider In ICU After Collision
Emergency services responded to North Shore Road near Barkers Hill this afternoon [Oct 9] to a report of a serious bike accident. As of 1.15pm they remain on scene, and traffic flow is being impeded as officials continue their investigation.
Bermuda Fire Service personnel tended to an injured rider at the scene until an ambulance transported the injured man to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Police have advised commuters to avoid the area as the investigation is taking place. Details of the accident and the rider’s injuries are unclear, however we will update as able.
Update 5.08pm: A police spokesperson said: “Around 12:45pm on Tuesday, October 9th police and first responders attended a reported serious two vehicle collision on North Shore Road in Devonshire near Barkers Hill. Details are unclear at this time; however it appears that a car and a motorcycle collided at that location.
“The motorcycle rider, believed to be a 47 year old Hamilton parish man, was seriously injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment. At last check he was in the Intensive Care Unit.
“Traffic was temporarily diverted away from the scene; however that section of road has since reopened to normal traffic flow. Inquiries into this collision are ongoing and any witnesses are encouraged to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 295-0011.
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Looking at the picture on the TV news. It looks like the motorcycle rider failed to give way. Many people come flying off of Barkers Hill not slowing down to give way. I’m surprised there aren’t many more to come at that spot.
If we are looking at the same picture, to me it looks as if the person who struck him or he struck did not “give way”. Barkers Hill seems to be one of those roads that some people forget is there until traffic comes from it. I have seen many a person not look towards there coming up North Shore or coming down Palmetto Rd. So unless the bike flipped in the air and spun around twice, would a bike fall toward a vehical that struck it or away from? If the answer is away from, then the person who struck him did not “give way” not him.
You cannot really determine who was at fault just from the picture/news report. Unless you were a witness please stop making assumptions and judgement calls. Too many times ppl make comments when they do not have a clue as to what really took place. Prayers to the gentleman and to his family for a speedy recovery.
Hope he is going to be okay.
I am praying that this young man pulls through and that he and his family get all of the support they need.
lets hope he is doing good.
Hope he pulls through and makes a quick recovery. Praying for you.
Any update on this poor man?? I arrived seconds after this accident happened and he looked in a pretty bad way – I do hope there is some news of improvement??