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Video: US Aircraft Transfers Sick Crew Member
An aircraft from a US military ship recently landed in Bermuda in order to transfer a sick crewmember from a vessel to Bermuda in order to receive medical care. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Thursday 6th October, 10:00 am – Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre was notified by a member of staff at the KEMH hospital,... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Air Ambulance Official Launch
The Bermuda Air Ambulance service held an event today to announce their official launch, noting that their “aircraft is positioned on the ground in Bermuda on a ‘ready to go’ basis.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Air Ambulance company Ltd [BAA], Bermuda’s “ready to go” air ambulance service, for critically ill... Read more of this article
Police Pay To Medivac Injured Visitor To U.S.
Calling it a “terrible incident where an American tourist has been seriously injured,” the Police Commissioner confirmed that the police are “making payment to medivac her to receive care for her injuries in the United States.” This follows after the 36-year-old visiting American female pedestrian was injured after being struck... Read more of this article
Injured Rider Flown Overseas For Treatment
The 22-year-old male motorcyclist seriously injured in a collision on Harrington Sound Road in Smith’s parish was flown overseas by air ambulance for further medical treatment. A police spokesperson said, “It has been confirmed that the 22-year-old male motorcyclist seriously injured in a collision with a taxi around 3:30am Sunday, June 9th on Harrington... Read more of this article
Navy Helicopter Disembarks Sick Crew Member
[Updated] Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel and an ambulance were on scene when a U.S. Navy helicopter landed at the L.F. Wade International Airport this afternoon [Dec 21]. Bernews unofficially understands the helicopter transported a sick crew member from a U.S. military ship, and the crew member was then transported to King Edward Memorial... Read more of this article
19-Year-Old Airlifted Overseas For Treatment
A 19-year-old man injured in a collision yesterday [July 1] in Paget has been airlifted overseas for further medical treatment, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “At last check this afternoon [July 2nd] a 19-year-old Sandys parish man who was injured as the passenger on a motorcycle involved in a collision with a car on South... Read more of this article
Visitor Airlifted Overseas After Scooter Crash
The 44-year-old American woman who was injured in a rental scooter crash on Monday on Somerset Road has been airlifted overseas for further medical treatment. A police spokesperson said, “At last check this morning [May 16th] the 44-year-old American woman hurt in a single vehicle rental scooter crash around 6:50pm Monday, May 14th on Somerset... Read more of this article
54-Year-Old Airlifted Overseas For Treatment
The 54-year-old man injured in a collision on Tuesday evening in Warwick has been airlifted overseas for further medical treatment. A police spokesperson said, “At last check earlier this morning [November 30th] the 54 year old Warwick man seriously hurt in a two motorcycle collision at the junction of Middle Road and Ord Road, Warwick around 8:30pm... Read more of this article
32-Year-Old Airlifted Overseas For Treatment
The 32-year-old male injured in a collision on June 12th on Somerset Road in Sandys parish has been airlifted overseas for further medical treatment. A police spokesperson said, “At last check earlier this morning [June 14th] the man injured when the rental cycle he was riding struck a wall around 7:40pm Monday, June 12th on Somerset Road in Sandys... Read more of this article
Collision Victim Airlifted Overseas For Treatment
The 46-year-old male motorcyclist injured in a collision with a truck on May 19th on Harrington Sound Road in Smith’s parish has been airlifted overseas for further medical treatment. A police spokesperson said, “At last check earlier this morning [May 30th] the 46-year-old male motorcyclist believed to be from Smith’s parish injured in a... Read more of this article
Videos: Coast Guard Evacuates Sick Passenger
[Updated with videos] Local officials are currently helping to coordinate the helicopter evacuation of a sick passenger from the Norwegian Gem cruise ship, with the aircraft and helicopter due to refuel in Bermuda before rendezvousing with the ship. Update: US Coast Guard helicopter & C-130 taking off from Bermuda at approximately 11pm The Duty... Read more of this article
Video: Coast Guard Lands With Injured Patient
[Updated with video] Shortly after 5.00am this morning [Feb 15], a US Coast Guard helicopter landed at LF Wade International Airport after executing an emergency medical evacuation some miles off Bermuda’s coast. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson confirmed that on Saturday February 13th, officials from the Singapore flagged chemical... Read more of this article
