Category: Accidents/Fires
Bike & Police Collision: Two Injured
[Updated] Two men were taken to the hospital, and around twenty Police officers converged on Court Street after a collision between a Police vehicle and a motorbike following a high speed chase just before 4am this morning [Jan 1]. The accident occurred while numerous people were still on the streets finishing up their New Year’s celebrations.... Read more of this article
Photos: Housefire On St Monica’s Road
[Updated] Smoke poured into the air this morning [Dec 14] in the St Monica’s Road, Pembroke area after a house caught on fire at approximately 10am.. The Bermuda Fire Service responded with at least three fire vehicles, and a number of personnel. It is unclear at this time whether anyone was injured, however area residents told us they believe... Read more of this article
Video & Photos: Taxi Fire in Hamilton Parish
At approximately 5:30pm this evening [Nov 24] the Police received a report of taxi on fire in the area of North Shore Road and Coney Island in Hamilton parish. The Police confirm the welcome news that no one injured in this incident. Both Police and the Bermuda Fire Service rushed to the scene, and east end residents faced traffic delays as they headed... Read more of this article
Photos: Car & Minibus Collision
A two vehicle accident occurred on Mullet Bay Road in St. George’s late tonight [Sept 17th] involving a minibus and a black Hyundai Getz. It appeared the car’s female driver was heading in an easterly direction, while the mini bus was traveling west and the two collided. The car driver was cared for by EMTs at the scene, until an ambulance... Read more of this article
Photos: Van Crashed Over Bank In Southampton
At 2am this morning [Aug 24] a 42-year-old man driving an Air Care van lost control and drove over an embankment on Middle Road Southampton in the area of Five Star Island, and despite crashing down a drop exceeding 20-feet the Police confirm that he escaped serious injury. Update 2:30pm: Island Construction will be in the area between 2:30pm and 4pm... Read more of this article
Photos: Car Over Wall By Ice Queen
Visible this morning [Aug 15] is a four door Suzuki Jeep crashed headfirst over the wall on Middle Road in Paget, opposite Ice Queen. The front fender is broken off and laying underneath part of the jeep, and what appears to be a road sign is suspended in the trees a few feet away. We understand the accident occurred last night, however at this time... Read more of this article
Photos: Car Crashed Over Bank in Pembroke
This morning [June 19] there is a car completely over a bank on St John’s Road on at the bottom of Berkeley Hill. What is interesting to note is that although the car is backwards all the damage to the car is on the front, which caused bystanders to speculate that the the car must have ‘flipped around’ after impact. At this point we... Read more of this article
Photos: Car Crashed Over Harbour Road Railing
[Updated] Scroll down for photos of a crashed car on Harbour Road this morning [June 9]. In the area located between Hodson’s Ferry and Lower Ferry just before Buena Vista, a car could been seen crashed headfirst over the railing only feet from the water. - - The car appears to have crashed through the wall, and has landed only a few feet from... Read more of this article
Photos: Fire Destroys Bikes/Cars, Damages Home
Within hours of a fire in St Georges, another fire ripped through the exterior of a Cox’s Hill Pembroke residence early this morning [June 6], completely destroying approximately six motorbikes, severely damaging two cars as well as the house itself. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire. The residents, who all appeared to be European guest... Read more of this article
Photos: Boat on Fire in St George’s Harbour
[Updates posted, one man non-seriously injured] There is a boat on fire this evening [June 2] in St George’s Harbour. Police and Fire Service arrived on the scene a few minutes ago, and two fire trucks are presently spraying water onto the boat from the St George’s side. There is also a Police rescue boat in the water at this time. The vessel... Read more of this article
Photo Gallery: Car In Flames & Firefighters
At approximately 1pm today [May 9] a car was on fire in Devonshire, with the blaze resulting in the vehicle being completely destroyed. Looking at factors including the presence and actions of Police officers after the fire was extinguished, it appears possible that this may be a case of deliberate arson. We have been unable to confirm that as of... Read more of this article
Photos: Mount Hill House Post Fire
In the early hours of Saturday morning on February 20, a fire ripped through the Cedar Vale Apartments on Mount Hill, Pembroke. Multiple fire trucks and 16 firefighters battled the fire for two hours using over 10,000 gallons of water before the fire was finally under control. Fortunately there were no injuries sustained to any of the families that... Read more of this article
