Motorcycle Rider Injured, Car Driver Arrested
[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision tonight [Oct 19] on South Road in Warwick involving a car and a motorcycle, that resulted in the rider being “seriously injured”.
A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:15pm Friday, October 19th police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported collision at the junction of South Road and Warwick Lane in Warwick involving a car and a motorcycle.
“Initial information indicates that the motorcyclist involved was seriously injured.
“An update on the injured male rider’s medical condition is anticipated in due course.
“Traffic diversions are currently in place until the scene has been processed by the relevant police personnel.
“Any witnesses are asked to call 295-0011.”
Update 9.15am, Oct 20: A police spokesperson said, “At last check this morning [October 20th] the injured rider, believed to be an 18 year old Southampton man, was being treated for non-life threatening injuries after being transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance Friday night.
“It now appears that the male car driver and the male motorcyclist involved were traveling in opposite directions along South Road, Warwick when the collision occurred as the car driver turned on to Warwick Lane.
“The driver of the car, said to be a 59 year old man, has been arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. The driver and his male front seat passenger were not injured.
“Inquiries continue and any witnesses are still asked to call the main police telephone number 295-0011.”
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Maybe time to make it the law for all cycle drivers to ride with headlight on at all times. Who knows may have made a difference.
Hope he is ok.
Where does it say that the cycle driver didn’t have their light on?
With drunk drivers on the roads, you blame headlights.
Once again somebody is seriously injured because another road user has such a callous attitude to safety.
Um, if they didn’t have their lights on their just as irresponsible and a danger to others and themselves…
Oh gawd , another one who thinks that bikers with their headlights on during the day is going to put some safety bubble around them .
As a pro bike racer said to me many years ago ‘If other people (mainly car drivers) in Bermuda traveling at the speed limit can’t see other people in the oncoming lane when the sun is up they shouldn’t have a driver’s license’.
We came upon this accident when driving home. Police, ambulance and a whole lot of onlookers. Just after passing the scene we encountered one car and two bikes driving without lights. It was 10:30 pm! Not condoning a drunk driver. Just saying some vehicles don’t seem to have lights or their owners don’t choose to use them.
Shut up all of you cuz you clearly don’t know. Obviously the rider had headlights on you people just talk to talk on God!!
Why you sound so angry
Now loonk….the accident happened between 4:00 and 5:00 pm.
Stop with the lights you lot that tangents just not pertinent.
A sign facing east around the corner (blind corner), indicating blind entrance(Marley beach) might be needed.
Just a thought.
Eighteen is awful young hope he’s gonna be ok.
You lot are unbelievable haha. The reason for my light comment is to give better visibility to a car that may be coming out of a driveway and they may just see the bike. During The Day!!! Its a law in many places in the states and England for that very reason you idiots!!!