Two Children Injured In Collision In Devonshire
A 13-year-old and 7-year-old were injured in a collision involving a car and a pedal cycle in Devonshire this evening [March 26], the police have confirmed.
A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 7pm on Sunday, 26th March, 2023, police and other first responders were dispatched to a serious road traffic collision involving a motor car and a pedal cycle near the junction of Brighton Hill Road and Brighton Lane in Devonshire.
“Reports are the 13 year old male pedal bike rider, suffered abrasions to his knees and hands and his 7 year old male pillion passenger suffered a suspected broken leg.
“They were both transported by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for further treatment for those injuries. The male driver of the motorcar was unhurt.
“The scene has now been closed off to vehicular traffic while it is being processed by traffic collision, investigators and officers from the forensics support unit.
“Anyone with information on this matter is asked to contact PC Anthony Smith on 717-2362 or via email, asmith@bps.bm
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why was a 7 year old riding on the back of a pedal bike driven by a 13yr old?
very unusual for someone to hit a pedal bike rider.
Probably because he did not have bicycle of his own. That used to be very common in Bermuda.