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Video: Police Release Road Safety Strategy Plan
[Updated with video] The Bermuda Police Service provided details about their Road Safety Strategy today [Jan 20], detailing initiatives that aim to make the island’s 225 km of roads safer, with the report noting that there are “currently unacceptable levels of collisions of all classifications.” Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva... Read more of this article
Collision Involving Motorcycle & Car In Paget
At approximately 1.35pm this afternoon [Jan 19] a collision occurred in the area of Trimingham Hill Road and Harbour Road in Paget involving a motorcycle and a car. No one appeared to be seriously injured, and while traffic slowed down, it did not come to a halt. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update if able. Related... Read more of this article
Transport Ministry: Three Key Issues To Address
Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell issued a general reminder to the public on motoring safety saying there are three key issues he would like to address; the use of mobile devices whilst riding or driving, the illegal use of dumpster trailers on our roads and the Government’s plans to move forward with roadside sobriety... Read more of this article
Two Vehicle Collision On South Rd, Devonshire
A 38 year old Southampton man was treated at KEMH and later discharged following a collision in Devonshire yesterday. A police spokesperson said, Around 4:15pm on Thursday, January 15th first responders were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision on South Road in Devonshire, in the area of Kent Avenue and Tee Street. “It appears that a... Read more of this article
586 Deaths On Bermuda’s Roads Since 1962
Statistics released by the Bermuda Police Service show that Bermuda has lost 586 people to road collisions since 1962, with the worst year being 1975, where 26 people died as a result of road collisions. Last year, the island recorded 16 road fatalities, and this year has started out on a similarly grim note, with two people dying due to road collisions... Read more of this article
“Road Safety A Matter Of National Importance”
[Updated with video] Premier Michael Dunkley and Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell held a press conference today [Jan 14] to both urge the community to drive safely, as well as provide an overview of some of the measures the Government plans to try and take to improve road safety. This follows after a spate of collisions,... Read more of this article
Richard Thomas Dies Following Road Collision
[Updated: Police confirm the death of 59 year old Richard Thomas of Paget] Police warn that as of 6.15pm on Monday evening [Jan 12], there are traffic diversions in place on Middle Road, Warwick [by Belmont] due to a collision. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update Jan 12, 6.55pm: The collision appears to... Read more of this article
Police: Please Do Not Pass Photograph On
[Updated] The police said there is a graphic image of tonight’s [Jan 12] road traffic fatality circulating on social media, and have appealed to people to please not pass it on, noting that the image began circulating before the man’s family had even been formally notified. The image, which is very graphic, appears to have been taken with... Read more of this article
Car Overturns, Another Goes Over Embankment
The collisions continue on the island’s roads, with the latest incidents seeing a car overturn on South Road in Paget yesterday, while another car went over an embankment on Middle Road. Paget Collision “Around 2:25am on Saturday, January 10th police officers were dispatched to a reported damage only collision on South Road in Paget near... Read more of this article
Skid Testing Performed Near Embankment Scene
Staff from the Works & Engineering Department were this morning [Jan 10] at the scene of today’s accident where a car veered off the road and ended up over the embankment in Southampton, with the incident occurring near the same location that a Police vehicle crashed through yesterday. After the incident this morning Police said, “At 4:36am... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Car Crashes Over Embankment
[Updated with video & more photos] No one was injured when a car driver veered off the road this morning [Jan 10] and ended up over the embankment in Southampton, with the incident occurring near the same location that a Police vehicle crashed through yesterday. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said: “At 4:36am on Saturday 10th January... Read more of this article
Motorcyclist Recovering After Collision In Paget
The 22 year old Warwick man injured in a collision on Wednesday in Paget — who was initially listed as critical in the ICU — is continuing to recover, and is now listed in stable condition on a general ward at the hospital. A police spokesperson said, “At last check the 22 year old Warwick man injured in a reported two motorcycle... Read more of this article
