Van Overturns After Collision On Middle Road
[Updated with video] At sometime around 2.15pm this afternoon [May 3] there was a collision on Middle Road in Devonshire which has resulted in the van being on its side and the occupants being extricated from the vehicle.
Emergency services are presently on scene, and further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able.
Update 2.55pm: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “At 2.16pm, police and first responders attended a report of a road traffic collision that took place in Middle Road in Devonshire.
“It appears that a van was traveling west on that said road when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a pillar.
“This resulted in the van being overturned and the three occupants of the van having to be extricated out of the vehicle by a member of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service who was off-duty at the time but was in the area.
“The three men then were taken by ambulance to KEMH where their condition appears to be non life threatening.”
Update 3.11pm: Audio statement from Mr Caines added below
Update 3.41pm: The police statement said, “At 2:16pm today [2-May] police and first responders attended a single vehicle road traffic collision that took place on Middle Road in Devonshire near the junction with Marsh Lane.
“It appears that a man driving a van along the said road, when he lost control of the vehicle causing him to hit a pillar attached to the First Baptist Church. As a result, the van turned over onto its side and three men were trapped inside.
“An off duty fireman who was in the area at the time assisted extricating the men out of the van. All three man were transported to the King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment of their injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.
“The area has been cordoned off, while the Forensic Support Unit and the Traffic Collision Investigators are processing the scene. Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact police on 295-0011.”
Update 7.39pm: Video of van being removed by tow truck added below.
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Oh no hope everyone is ok.
Cha dread !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
glad all the occupants seem to be ok, but that must have been some force to take that pillar out like that
DOGGONE, GONE THE PILLAR + + +, ANY SURVIVORS, WOOOOO:(:(
ROGER LAMBERT think before you write. Someone’s love one has been injured.
Seriously, if you want to see just how stupid people are! There’s never a shortage of idiots on Bernews making comments.
According to current reports no one was seriously hurt, thank God, the caus e of the collision is under investiagation. There are any number of reasons that may have played out just seconds before the accident. It may be weeks or months before a statement, if the authorities choose to, is made to the public.
There won’t be a statement release because it’s not our business why it happened.
Flip bye! Check that.
Bet you a cell phone had something to do with. I see it ALL THE TIME. All it takes is 2 seconds with your eyes of the road and this can happen. Just sayin.
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Bermuda Is Another Wall turn around and ………………………………
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chaa that was dry
See how much damage one can do when ONLY traveling at 35K
You are assuming they were traveling at 35K. I hope that everyone makes a speedy recovery.
If this accident was caused by driver error, and they make a claim, their insurance premium will be very high for a few years..if the insurance comp any pays out. There are some situations were they will not pay. I wonder if someone can answer a question for me…..will everyone,s insurance premiums rise as a result of the many driver accident situations that occur during the year that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars ?
No… the insurance agencies factor in some ‘fat’ for accidents – often called the ‘stupidity factor’. They make a bit higher here in Bermuda because, well, you know…
I think its safe to say the PLP was behind this.