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Men Injured In Collisions Recovering In Hospital
A 38-year-old man and a 25-year-old man injured in separate collisions on November 10 and November 8 are each recovering in stable condition on a general ward at the hospital. A police spokesperson said, “At last check this morning the 38 year old Paget man injured when the van he was driving collided with a bus around 5:35pm Thursday, November... Read more of this article
Man Extricated At Southampton Collision
[Updating] Emergency services responded to a collision this evening [Nov 10] on Middle Road in Southampton involving a van type vehicle and bus which resulted in at least one person being trapped in the van. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel are on scene working to free the trapped man while police are diverting traffic away from the area. Details... Read more of this article
Woman Treated & Discharged After Bus Collision
A 36 year old Pembroke woman who was the Le Chic hair salon when an unoccupied parked bus crashed into the building yesterday has been treated at the hospital and discharged, the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “A 36 year old Pembroke woman, believed to have been in the Le Chic hair salon when an unoccupied parked bus rolled back... Read more of this article
Photos: Bus Crashed Into Building At Terminal
[Updated: At around 1.30pm today an unoccupied parked bus rolled back into the Le Chic hair salon and a female, believed to have been in the hair salon at the time, was taken to the hospital.] A short while ago today [June 17] a bus crashed into a building in the area of the bus terminal in Hamilton. Further details are limited at this time however... Read more of this article
Collision Involving Car And Bus In Hamilton
At approximately 5.45pm this evening [March 24] there was a collision involving a car and a bus in Hamilton. While the bus did not appear to sustain any visible damage, the car did sustain some front-end damage. No one appeared to have been injured, and it appeared that passengers were transferred to another bus. Further details are limited at this... Read more of this article
Preschool Students & Staff Praised After Collision
Minister of Education Wayne Scott attended a special celebration in honour Warwick Preschool teacher Ms Linnal Simons and parent volunteer, Ms Shamir Gordon, to recognize their heroic efforts to lead students safely from the recent bus accident on East Broadway. On March 11th, a bus crashed into parked cars and a utility pole outside of Great Things,... Read more of this article
Bus Driver Arrested After Crow Lane Collision
The police have confirmed that the bus driver involved in the collision last week has been arrested, and subsequently released on police bail, adding the driver ”has not been charged with any offences at this stage.” On March 11th, a bus crashed into parked cars and a utility pole outside of Great Things, resulting in eight people being... Read more of this article
“In-Depth Investigation” Into Bus Collision
The Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport confirmed that the Department of Public Transportation, with assistance from the Bermuda Police Service, is “conducting an in-depth investigation” into the bus collision that occurred earlier this week at the bottom of Spurling Hill, outside of Great Things. On Wednesday a bus crashed into... Read more of this article
Police Thank Public For Help After Bus Collision
The police have extended thanks to all the members of the public that helped the passengers onboard the bus involved in the collision yesterday, particularly those that helped extricate all of the distressed adults and children. Yesterday [Mar 11] a bus crashed into parked cars and a utility pole, resulting in eight people being injured and power being... Read more of this article
PLP Commend BPS, BFRS, Bystanders, Teacher
Saying the PLP “like all of Bermuda was shocked and dismayed over the bus collision on East Broadway,” Shadow Public Safety Minister Walter Roban commended the Police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service, BELCO, bystanders and the preschool teacher for their work in the aftermath of the situation. Yesterday a bus crashed into parked cars... Read more of this article
Preschool Teacher Commended After Collision
Acting Commissioner of Education Dr Freddie Evans confirmed that nine Warwick Preschool students were travelling on the bus that crashed on East Broadway today [Mar 11], and commended teacher Linnal Simons, who was on the bus with her students and “responded admirably to ensure the safety and protection of her students.” He said that the... Read more of this article
“People Were Screaming Kids Were On Board”
A witness has described the terrifying moments right after the bus collision today [Mar 11], saying he heard people screaming from the bus that there were kids on board as smoke was emanating and sparking wires were on the bus, with those on the bus starting to hand the children out the window to ensure their safety. At around 11.40am today, a bus crashed... Read more of this article
