Motorcyclist Injured In Collision On North Shore
[Updated] At sometime around 9pm this evening [Jan 14] there was a collision on North Shore Road, just east of the Aquarium. It appears the collision involved a single motorcycle, with the rider transported away via ambulance for medical care.
As of this writing [10.11pm] that section of North Shore is blocked off on both sides and traffic is being diverted as emergency personnel attend to the scene.
Update 10.38pm: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “First responders attended a report of a single vehicle collision that took place on Tuesday evening at 8:40pm on North Shore Road 300 meters east of the Aquarium.
“It appears that a 39 year old St George’s man was traveling on that said road when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a wall. The man was taken to the hospital where his injuries do not appear to be life threatening.
“Traffic Collision Investigators were called out and this caused that stretch of road to be blocked off as traffic was diverted to alternative routes.
“Police are appealing for witness to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 2950011.”
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Same sh** different day…
what,another bloody wall jumping out at people!
Doesn’t stop the madness and chaos on the roads, does it. We know the police can’t be everywhere but it seems they’re hardly anywhere!
If I wanted to hit my head against a wall…I’d go to work and do it!
For ONE bike you guys shut down the entire road????
If you read it says investigators where called out. How are they suppose to measure n take pics with traffic? Such ignorant people.
I am appalled at the callousness of these comments. Not one of you has hoped for a speedy recovery. I was at this accident and I thought for sure this man was dead. I, FOR ONE, am relieved that he is getting medical attention and his family will see him alive again. There has been a lot of loss on this island due to traffic collisions. This corner is so tight that I pray a bus doesn’t come every time I drive or ride on it. You people should be ashamed of yourselves!
This corner is long overdue for some attention. It needs to be widened and also needs more visibility.
I am appalled at the speed of SOME (not necessarily this rider) on the roads these days!
I completely agree and I’m not saying that speed wasn’t a factor but this corner is particularly narrow.
The corner doesn’t need widening just to let one bike through!!! People need to slow down and drive with caution, care and courtesy.
As a pizza delivery driver for this area for the past 2 1/2 years I am telling you that corner is dangerously slim and with zero visibility of what oncoming traffic is like.
The turn is uneven and intensifies halfway through the turn. I would argue that after the sun went down what likely happened is the sudden increase in the turn either surprised him or was to challenging for the bike he was on.
Mr. Observer, your observation in this matter is as narrow as that corner.
Your right the corner doesn’t neccesarily need widening, even though we have tried for years to ask the person who owns the house on that corner. But hey we’ve had it for years and now all of a sudden 2012 till present bam accidents. My suggestion to those who are truly concerned about this corner is to either take another route to avoid this corner, drive slower, stop buying and driving vehicles that are bigger than you because majority of you can’ t drive them and, stop driving after a certain time ; this can also be a reason why you have accidents. So a better suggestion some of you just don’t drive or turn your licenses into the police if you are all so concerned about that corner. Thanks.