Police Confirm Person Dies After Boat Crash
[Updated] The police have confirmed that person has died following a boat crash in Hamilton Harbour this afternoon.
A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 3:45pm on Sunday, June 28, 2026, police along with other first responders were dispatched to a marine incident near the lower ferry on Harbour Road, Paget.
“The roadway is currently blocked in the area of this incident as emergency services render assistance from the land side.
“Traffic diversions are currently in place with westbound traffic on Harbour Road diverted at the junction of Lovers’ Lane and Harbour Road onto Middle Road. Eastbound traffic is being diverted from Harbour Road along Chapel Road and onto Middle Road. Please approach these diversion points with caution and follow the instructions of officers assisting with traffic flow.”
Update: A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026, Police, Bermuda Fire and Rescue Services and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to multiple 911 reports of a marine incident in Hamilton Harbour, in the area of Lower Ferry.
“Upon arrival, it was ascertained that a power boat was being operated in Hamilton Harbour when the pilot lost control of the boat and collided into a stationary, unoccupied, boat at its mooring.
“The power boat pilot sustained a life threatening head injury and was left unresponsive. He was attended to at the scene by EMTs, but was subsequently pronounced dead by an on-call medical doctor.
“The co-pilot suffered a laceration to his head. He was also attended to at the scene by EMTs before he was transferred by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, where, at last check, he continued to receive treatment for his injury.
“No further information will be provided at this time.
“The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is aware that a video-clip of the incident is now being circulated on social media. We ask that you be considerate of the family of the deceased and should you receive the video-clip, do not share it on and instead, delete it from your device.
“The BPS is also asking that anyone with information on the circumstances involved in this matter, or who may have witnessed the collision, please call the main police number 295-0011.”
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