41 Year Old Avonn Browne Killed In Collision
[Updated: Police identify man as Avonn Browne of Warwick]
A 41-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle collision that took place at 10:30pm this evening [Aug 26] on Harbour Road.
A police spokesperson said, “First Responders attended a report of a Serious Road Traffic Collision that took place at 10:30pm on Monday Night on Harbour Road in the area by Lower Ferry in Paget.
“It appears that the rider was traveling west on that said road when he lost control of his vehicle and hit a wall. The rider, a 41 Warwick male, was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. No further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified.”
Update 12.44am: Audio statement from Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines is below:
Update Aug 27, 11.26am: The police identified the man as 41 year old Avonn Browne of Warwick. His death marks the 7th road traffic fatality for 2013. The full police statement is below.
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 41 year old Avonn Browne of Warwick.
Mr. Browne was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a wall on Harbor Road in the area of Lower Ferry in Paget at 10:30pm on Monday night August 26th .
Avonn was pronounced dead at 10:58pm by a doctor at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and a Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to Mr. Browne’s family to assist them at this tragic time.
The investigation into this fatal collision is ongoing and witnesses, specifically anyone who may have seen the collision, are encouraged to come forward.
In addition, anyone who was with Mr. Browne immediately prior to this collision or knew his whereabouts on Monday evening should contact the Roads Police Unit on 295-0011. This marks the 7th road traffic fatality for 2013.
The Bermuda Police Service extends condolences to the family & friends of Mr. Browne.
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How very sad – my condolences go out to his friends and family.
Condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Our roads claim yet another young man. Sad.
My heart like most Bermudians sink every time we read these sad stories,
May the families and friends be strengthen at this time and know that there are people that are praying for you.
it’s getting to the situation where we are having serious accidents everyday on our Island.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time that God will garnish you and the family strength
and wisdom
to get through this unfortunate event.
0ur hearts are heavy but minds in prayer for the families.
So very sad. My sincerest condolences to the family and friends. May God wrap you all in His arms and provide you with strength, comfort and love. <3
Amen
Condolences to all the bereaved family and friends!
Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Another sad day rest in peace young man condolences to the family
Condolences to his Family and Friends
It’s sad we’re losing our young men to road traffic accidents. My condolences to the family that has to grieve at the lost of his life.
Condolences to the family and may he rest in peace
May God comfort his family. Rest in Peace
Oh no Brownie…. may you RIP Condolences and prayers for your family at such a devestating time. Geeee
I am lost for words about the death of my former employee Brownie. My condolences to his family and friends. He was an excellent father to his son. RIP my friend!!
Kam n Niel Lewis
Barbados
Prayers for the family.
Rest in Peace Brownie.
Hang in there Taneil aka First Lady.
Sincerest condolences to all affected
awww Brownie… Such sad news… May you open your beautiful wings with God now… You shall me missed deeply… Rest in Peace my Friend xxoo
based on our size: there are a few things that should now worry this community:
The number of black men who are dying on our Roads
The number of black men who are dying as a result of gun violence
The number of black men in Jail
the number of black men on Drugs,
this is creating a community problem that will have major generation impact as it means that so many of our children are being raised without fathers present.
When you take a group of men out of the community you destablize it.
This is reference is not to cast blame on anyone or to make this point a political football.
I guess I am captain obvious but we may have reached a tipping point.
Though your words are true, this is not the time to preach!!
My condolences to the family!!
The racial makeup of Bermuda will give you all those answers for the most part. Use your head lol.
Please not now… not now.
shut up about black men this black that. get the colour out of your eyes.
people like you make the world a bad place to live!
I feel sorry for this family.
So many accidents on Harbour Road these days. Why? Because people know the police never go on Harbour Road.
another a**wipe comment
So many roads could be made so much safer with simple banking on corners as found on roads of any civilised place. This is particularly important to cycles & Bermuda has a very percentage of cycles on our roads.
Yes, I know, that also makes corners safer at higher speeds but almost every corner here is either flat or banked away from the turn.
Would this deadly crash have happened if that Harbour Road was banked? Who knows but there is a chance proper road banking might have turned a fatality into a serious injury.
or we could all just go the speed limit?
No matter if all our roads are made safe and we stick to the speed limit, when it’s our turn….it’s our turn.
your comment shows how frickin stupid you are. shut up
smh very stupid comment from somerset, but i say this every family has their turn. this is so sad, i pray for his family & friends especially his son & T— my cousin. my God put his arms around all, I’ve been there & no its not easy,this is something i will live through the rest of my life. RIP
My comment is not stupid it’s real.
And it shows how naïve you are. You never seem to make any constructive comments so I can’t even tell you to shut up……you’re just stupid.
Avonn was a really nice guy. My sincerest condolences to his family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I am very uncomfortable with single vehicle fatalities – bring back memories of a very dear friends death three years ago – investigation and all, nothing, no witnesses nothing. My heart is still heavy.
This is very sad news
Avonn was my classmate at Berkeley Institute. On behalf of everyone that started in 1985, came in between and graduated in 1990 we’re thinking of you. The Form, The East, The West and The F. Respice Finem!
My sincere condolences to his family.
Heart felt condolences to the Family, sons, daughters and all loved ones of this young man, May he rest in peace.
I was told he passed away on his birthday but no-one seems to be reporting that. The police were asking about his whereabouts so I’d think this fact might be vital as to if he was out ‘celebrating’ beforehand. I know shallow thinkers will attack this comment but I’m not making trouble-I think this fact is important to his possible state before the accident and also it makes this so much more tragic.
RIP.
My bredren brownie RIP..prayer to the brown family..bless.
I have been praying since I first heard the news, for strength for he victims family and friends. On another note people please stop being insensitive at a time like this.
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May the Browne family find peace and strength at this time of their untimely loss. It seems at times that life is so unfair. Stay strong family. Namaste.
RIP Brownie.
so sad, my prayers go out to the whole family & friends @ this time, may God give you all the comfort from this day forward, cousin T—- hang in there & know that I am always here for you ok.
Yes and how long does that take?