Car And Pedal Cycle Collision In St. David’s
[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Service, police and an ambulance are on scene at the Lighthouse Road and Great Bay Road area in St Davids this afternoon [April 19] following a collision which appears to have involved a car and a pedal cyclist. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able.
Update April 21, 2019: A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:30pm Friday, April 19th [Good Friday] police officers attended a reported two vehicle collision at the junction of Lighthouse Hill and Great Bay Road in St. George’s.
“It appears that a pedal cyclist riding down Lighthouse Hill collided with a car being driven along Great Bay Road. The pedal cyclist, said to be a 55 year old St. George’s man, was injured and transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.
“His injuries were not believed to be life threatening. Apparently both vehicles were damaged, but the car driver was not hurt.
“Any witnesses are asked to call the main police telephone number 295-0011.”
Update April 22: The police said that the pedal cyclist hurt in this collision has been treated and discharged from the hospital.
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