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Infographic: Road Death Statistics 2000 – 2013

Infographic: Road Death Statistics 2000 – 2013

The infographic below contains some of the statistics recently released by the Bermuda Police Service, showing the road deaths over the last 12 years. The statistics breakdown the deaths of the 140 traffic collision victims by age, race, sex, nationality and the type of vehicle involved. The statistics include two children; 6-year-old Tyaisha Cox who... Read more of this article

Man Charged With Causing Motorcyclist’s Death

Man Charged With Causing Motorcyclist’s Death

Yesterday [Feb 11] in Magistrates Court 24-year-old Vanell Jason Ingham was charged with causing the death of Jason Darrell — who passed away following a collision on Harbour Road on 26 January 2013. Mr Ingham was charged with causing the death by driving without care and attention, and was not required to enter a plea as the charge can only be... Read more of this article

Fatal Collision Statistics: 2000 Until Present

Fatal Collision Statistics: 2000 Until Present

The police have released statistics showing the fatal collisions from 2000 until present, which breakdown the deaths of the 140 people who have been killed on the roads by age, race, sex, nationality as well as the type of vehicle involved. In 2000 six people died on the roads – all males. In 2001 eleven people were killed, nine males and two... Read more of this article

Family Left To Cope With Second Tragedy

Family Left To Cope With Second Tragedy

A family which was already grieving is left dealing with a second tragedy, as the death of Millard ‘Chris’ Bean in the industrial accident at Morgan’s Point yesterday followed only weeks after the death of his stepson. Mr Bean, 47, was the stepfather of Torrie Baker who died on 19 January 2013. The 25-year-old aspiring singer/songwriter... Read more of this article

Roof Collapses At Morgan’s Point, Man Killed

Roof Collapses At Morgan’s Point, Man Killed

[Updated with video + Police name victim as Millard Bean] At 11.20am this morning [Feb 5] there was an industrial accident — the roof collapsed — on the Morgan’s Point property in Southampton, and the police have confirmed that a 47-year-old Smiths parish man has been killed. Emergency responders attended the scene and the man was... Read more of this article

‘Working With Urgency’ To Address Road Deaths

‘Working With Urgency’ To Address Road Deaths

The Transport Minister, Attorney General and Minister of Public Safety plan to work “with urgency” to address the “unacceptable trend” of road traffic fatalities, Minister Shawn Crockwell said this evening [Feb 3]. Less than 35 days into the New Year, the island has already suffered five road traffic fatalities. The death of... Read more of this article

Police ID Road Victim: 29-Yr-Old Jevanie Fubler

Police ID Road Victim: 29-Yr-Old Jevanie Fubler

The police have officially named the young man who died yesterday following a collision as Jevanie Fubler. Mr Fubler — also known as “Smokey” — was a firefighter, and was also well known for his involvement in local sports. The 29-year-old was involved in a motorcycle collision on Frog Lane at around 6am yesterday morning [Feb... Read more of this article

5th Road Fatality Of Year: 29-Year-Old Man Killed

5th Road Fatality Of Year: 29-Year-Old Man Killed

[Updated with video] The island has suffered yet another road traffic fatality following the death of a 29-year-old Pembroke man in a motorcycle collision on Frog Lane early this morning [Feb 2]. This marks this fifth road death in the past thirty days. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said the man collided with barricades along Frog Lane in Devonshire... Read more of this article

Police Confirm Death Of 31-Yr-Old Jason Darrell

Police Confirm Death Of 31-Yr-Old Jason Darrell

The police have now officially confirmed the death of 31-year-old Jason Darrell following a motorcycle collision on January 26th. Mr Darrell had been in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit before succumbing to his injuries earlier this week. His death marks the fourth road fatality of the year. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda... Read more of this article

Police Name Road Victim: 25-Yr-Old Torrie Baker

Police Name Road Victim: 25-Yr-Old Torrie Baker

The police have named the young man who was killed in a cycle accident yesterday morning [Jan 19] as 25-year-old Torrie Baker of St. George’s. A police spokesperson said: “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 25 year old Torrie Baker of St. George’s. “Mr. Baker was seriously injured in a single vehicle rental cycle... Read more of this article

Cabinet To Discuss Road Safety Measures

Cabinet To Discuss Road Safety Measures

Cabinet will be discussing measures to improve safety on our roads, Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell said today [Jan 19] following the deaths of two young men in 24 hours due to road traffic collisions. A 25-year-old St George’s man, who has not been officially named yet, died following a cycle collision in St George’s... Read more of this article

25-Year-Old Man Killed In St George’s Collision

25-Year-Old Man Killed In St George’s Collision

[Updated with video] Bermuda has recorded yet another road traffic fatality following the death of a 25-year-old man in a cycle collision in St George’s at 2am this morning [Jan 19]. This marks the second road death in 24 hours, and the third in the past two weeks. The police and other emergency personnel attended the scene on Mullet Bay Road,... Read more of this article