Collision Involving Bus & Pedestrian In Hamilton
[Updated] “There has been a serious road traffic collision involving a PTB bus and a pedestrian at the junction of Bermudiana Road and Front Street in the City of Hamilton,” the police said this morning [Oct 30].
A police spokesperson said, “Details are limited at this time, however, the scene is currently being processed and traffic diversions have been implemented at the junctions of Front and Queen Streets as well Pitts Bay Road and Woodbourne Avenue.”
Update Oct 31, 4.15pm: A police spokesperson said, “The BPS can confirm that the pedestrian hurt in the road traffic collision involving a PTB bus, yesterday, Wednesday, October 30, has been discharged from the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after receiving treatment for her injuries.
“The incident occurred around 10:35 A.M. when the Public Transport Bus made a right turn off of Front Street and entered Bermudiana Road.
“The pedestrian, a female visitor to the island suffered a leg injury in the collision.
“This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is sked to call the main police number 295-0011 or the non-emergency number, 211.”
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All the best for the pedestrian. I think “collision” is an incorrect description of a multi-ton metal bus hitting a flesh and blood human being. Run over? Smashed? Impacted? Crushed?
Dare I ask if this was an electric bus and the longer braking distance was a cause?
I think you mean the pedestrian should be changed to jaywalker.
So-called “jaywalking” is an American concept. There is no law in Bermuda against crossing a road anywhere a person wishes. Pedestrian crossings exist for safety and convenience, but there is no law that say a person must cross a road at a designated crossing.
So the pedestrian can just dart into traffic and huge machines like buses are supposed to stop on a dime? I wonder if they got hit by a government vehicle on purpose.
“So the pedestrian can just dart into traffic”
No. People are still expected to use common sense, it is simply not a crime for someone to “dart into traffic” at will in Bermuda (or most of the commonwealth).
What is your definition of “dart?” How does a 77-year-old elderly tourist “dart?”
Did you see the accident happen?
Was there no CCTV coverage?