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Police Name Victim: 22 Yr Old La-Nae Woodley

Police Name Victim: 22 Yr Old La-Nae Woodley

The police have officially named the victim of this morning’s [April 18] fatal collision as 22 year old La-Nae Woodley, and said they continue to appeal for witnesses or anyone who “may know the whereabouts of a black car with serious front end damage.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the... Read more of this article

Woman Dies Following Collision, Man Arrested

Woman Dies Following Collision, Man Arrested

[Updated: A 22-year-old female motorcyclist died following a hit & run collision in Warwick at around 4am this morning. A light truck left the scene, as did a black car. The truck is in police custody, a 26-year-old man has been arrested, and police continue to seek information on the driver of the black car.] The police have confirmed that a 22-year-old... Read more of this article

[Located] Fatal Collision: Police Seek Black Car

[Located] Fatal Collision: Police Seek Black Car

[Updated] Just to ensure everyone sees this important police appeal, we are posting it separately, as following the hit and run collision which claimed the life of a 22-year-old woman, police are appealing for anyone with “information about the black Kia Picanto which may have obvious front end damage” to contact them — and have now... Read more of this article

Police Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision

Police Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision

The police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision that claimed the life of 16 year old Arai Joell-Johnston late Tuesday evening [Mar 31], specifically appealing for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of the motor car which was travelling east along Harbour Road in Paget at around 11pm. A police spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article

Man Denies Causing Death: Dangerous Driving

Man Denies Causing Death: Dangerous Driving

A 25-year-old man denied causing death by dangerous driving during the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments session this morning [Apr 1]. Jason Eugene Stovell pleaded not guilty to causing the death of 49-year-0ld Winston Jones by dangerous driving on 18th October 2014; to causing death by driving whilst uninsured; and to causing bodily harm by wanton... Read more of this article

16 Yr Old Arai Joell-Johnston Dies After Collision

16 Yr Old Arai Joell-Johnston Dies After Collision

[Updated: Police name the 16-year-old as Arai Joell-Johnston of Paget] The police have confirmed that a 16-year-old male has died following a traffic collision in Paget. A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of a road traffic collision that took place at 11:10pm [Tuesday] on Harbour Road 50 meters west of Chapel Road in Paget. “Details... Read more of this article

Man Charged Following Fatal Collision In UK

Man Charged Following Fatal Collision In UK

69-year-old Malcolm Griffiths has been charged in a UK court with causing death by careless driving after 20-year-old motorcyclist William Ruewell was killed in a crash with his car in West Sussex last year. Mr. Griffiths — who the British media are reporting is from Landmark Drive, Southampton, Bermuda — was arrested following the fatal... Read more of this article

Police Confirm Death Of 59 Yr Old Richard Perry

Police Confirm Death Of 59 Yr Old Richard Perry

[Updated: Police confirm the death of 59 year old Richard Perry of Paget] Firefighters are presently on scene at a fire in Bostock Hill West in Paget, with multiple personnel on scene as of this writing [12.13am], and the police also in attendance. Details are limited at this time and we will update as able. Update 12.18am: We continue to receive unofficial... Read more of this article

586 Deaths On Bermuda’s Roads Since 1962

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”

“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

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

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