Pedestrian Injured In Pitt’s Bay Road Collision
[Updated] A male pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment of head and facial injuries following a “collision involving a truck and a pedestrian on Pitt’s Bay Road” this morning [Dec 29], the police have confirmed.
A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:58am on Thursday 29th December 2022, police and other first responders attended the scene of a collision involving a truck and a pedestrian on Pitt’s Bay Road, near the junction with Mills Creek Road, Pembroke.
“It appears the male truck driver was negotiating a right hand turn onto Miils Creek Road. At the time, a male pedestrian was attempting to cross the junction.
“The pedestrian was conveyed to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment of head and facial injuries. The driver of the truck was not reported to be injured.
“Traffic diversions are in place whilst the scene is being processed.
“Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact Constable Kayjuna Lema on 211 or klema@bps.bm.”
Update Dec 30, 5.20pm: A police spokesperson said, “Sadly, Bermuda has recorded it’s 11th road fatality for the year with the passing of the 78-year-old male pedestrian who sustained serious head injuries in a collision with a truck on Pitt’s Bay Road, near the junction with Mills Creek Road, Pembroke.
“The collision occurred shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 29th. It appears the male truck driver was negotiating a right hand turn onto Miils Creek Road. At the time, and the victim was attempting to cross the junction, when the accident occurred.
“Anyone who may have witnessed this collision, in particular, the driver of a white Suzuki ignis and the driver of a delivery truck that was at the scene, is asked to contact Constable Jason Ming of the Roads Policing Unit, on 247-1788 or jming@bps.bm.
“The Bermuda Police Service wishes to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.”
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