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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
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
[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
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
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
Police Seeking “Critical Witnesses” To Collision
The police said they are conducting an investigation into the road traffic collision that claimed the life of 33-year-old Jereme Cumbermack yesterday morning [Jan 5] in Warwick, and are specifically appealing to the occupant[s] of a dark colored motorcar that was travelling in a westerly direction on Middle Road immediately behind the motorcar involved... Read more of this article
33 Year Old Man Dies Following Traffic Collision
[Updated: Police confirm the death of 33 year old Jereme Cumbermack of Sandys, marking the 1st road traffic fatality of 2015] The spate of collisions continue, with this morning [Jan 5] seeing traffic delays due to a collision on Middle Road in Warwick. The police have advised there was a major collision at Morgan’s Road and Middle Road in Warwick... Read more of this article
Law Students Pay Tribute To Stephen Edwards
The Law Students’ Association of Bermuda have paid tribute to the late Stephen Edwards, who was a law student of the University of Sussex, saying he was acutely interested in making a contribution to his country and poised to be a future leader. Mr. Edwards, 19, died following a serious motorcycle collision that occurred on December 30, 2014. A successful... Read more of this article
Premier: Road Safety Will Be A Priority In 2015
[Updated] The Premier and Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley today expressed his sincerest condolences to the families of the two men killed in road traffic collisions in the past few days, adding that addressing “dangerous road practices” will be a “priority of the government in 2015 and beyond.” The New Year’s... Read more of this article
