Visitor Sustains ‘Serious Injuries’ In Collision
[Updated] A 45-year-old male visitor from Pennsylvania is being treated at KEMH for what the police said are “serious head injuries” following a collision at around 5.30pm today [May 13] on North Shore Road in Smiths.
A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 5:27pm, First Responders attended a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place on North Shore Road near Police Beach and Jennings Lane in Smiths.
“Details are sketchy at present, however it appears that a 45-year-old male visitor from Pennsylvania lost control of his rental cycle and collided with a wall. The visitor was taken to KEMH were he is being treated for serious head injuries.
“Presently the scene is being processed by the Forensic Support Unit and Traffic Collision Investigators. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone who may have seen the collision can contact 295-0011. Traffic is being redirected from the accident scene.”
Update May 14, 12.40pm: A police spokesperson said, “A 45 year old Pennsylvania man involved in the Road Traffic Accident that took place on North Shore Road yesterday is listed in serious but stable condition ICU and he is expected to be Air-ambulanced off island to receive further treatment.
“The circumstances are as follows: At approximately 5:27 pm, First Responders attended a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place on North Shore Road near Police Beach and Jennings Lane in Smiths.
“Details are still unclear however it appears that a 45 year old male visitor, from Pennsylvania, lost control of his rental cycle and collided with a wall.
“The visitor was taken to KEMH were he is being treated for serious head injuries.
“Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone who may have seen the collision can contact 295-0011.”
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Tragic. Praying for this gentleman to pull through.
Praying he is okay!
Oh no I think I saw him coming off crawl hill. He looked a bit wobbly. Hope and pray he gets better soon.
How many more of our visitors have to injure themselves in this way before we offer a small fleet of hire cars which can only be used between 9 and 4 and then after 6pm.
Honestly, if we’re going to offer cars, we shouldn’t have the time restrictions. Tourists won’t want to sit in rush hour traffic any more than you do. After all, you don’t see rental bikes that often in the rush, right?
I think we should offer cars for hire. Older, wealthier visitors have no desire to mess around on bikes. Using taxis everywhere is unfeasible. Allowing visitors a safe and reliable way to see the island on their own will improve their experience and make it more likely for them to come back.
Plus, if the cost of a hire car is something like $150 a day or more, we wouldn’t have too many people interested.
Thats why I dont agree that Tourist should rent bikes…its very dangerous for them n with all the traffic on the road…everytime i see them on the bikes I cringe cause most of them are unsteady, they cant handle them and clearly have no idea what they are doing or where they are going…its just so sad…its just not surprising at all..but I hope he pulls through and recovers soon.
Electric cars available to tourists …grand and stellarly idea….yes…i give you my permission to do this right now…post haste!We must do something to assist our visitors…electric cars or golf carts at very least…they do upwards of twenty kph…the governor keeps it slower for golf courses…k?
May we please have a name? It is important as we all have friends and family that visit…