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Male Pedestrian Injured In Paget Accident
[Updated] A male pedestrian was injured tonight [Jan 15] when he was struck by a taxi on Middle Road in Paget. Fire service personnel assisted the injured man before he was transported by ambulance to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment. Traffic was diverted away from the scene as police investigated the accident. Police Media Relations Manager... Read more of this article
55-Yr-Old Woman Injured In Cycle/Taxi Collision
A 55-year-old Warwick woman is recovering on a general ward in KEMH after being injured in a collision involving an auxiliary cycle and a taxi at the junction of South Road and Point Finger Road in Paget on Wednesday. A police spokesperson said: “Around 8pm on Wednesday, January 2nd police and first responders attended a reported two vehicle collision... Read more of this article
Three Vehicle Collision: Two Taxis & One Car
A three vehicle accident occurred earlier this afternoon [Oct 12] on Middle Road in Devonshire, with two taxis and one car involved. Emergency service personnel responded to the scene and traffic was temporarily diverted away from the area as police investigated the accident. At least one person received what we understand to be non-life threatening... Read more of this article
Taxi Overturns In Southampton Collision
Emergency service personnel responded to a report of an accident on Friday [Oct 5] night in the Middle Road, Southampton area. A taxi collided with a wall before the vehicle overturned leaving the driver with minor injuries. A police spokesperson said, “Around 11.00pm on Friday, October 5th police attended a reported single vehicle collision on... Read more of this article
78-Year-Old Taxi Driver Fined $800 For DUI
After smashing his taxi into a parked tractor-trailer on Front Street earlier this month while driving drunk, a 78-year-old taxi driver was fined $800 and given a one year driving ban. Neville Smith from Southampton this morning [Sept 11] pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court to driving whilst impaired and was fined $800 and disqualified from driving... Read more of this article
78-Yr-Old Arrested After Striking Parked Trailer
[Updated - A 78-year-old taxi driver struck a parked cargo trailer on Front Street, and was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, and failed the alco-analyser test.] Traffic flow is being diverted away from a portion of Front Street this afternoon [Sept 4] due to a collision between a taxi and a container trailer. The accident occurred shortly... Read more of this article
Pedal Cyclist Seriously Injured In Taxi Collision
A 51-year-old pedal cyclist was seriously injured in an accident involving a taxi at approximately 11.30am this morning [Aug 3] on South Road in Smiths. A physician happened to be in the area at the time and helped the cyclist until the ambulance arrived and transported him to hospital. Police spokesperson Dwayne Caines said: “Police responded... Read more of this article
Taxis Receive 6-Month GPS Grace Period
After listening to the concerns of taxi operators the Ministry of Transport to decided to introduce a six months grace period for all taxis to get compliant with GPS installation and usage, Minister of Transport Walter Roban said. Minister Roban said, “During the last taxi licensing period a considerable number of taxi operators failed to retain... Read more of this article
Taxi Driver’s ‘Improper Clothing’ Charge Dropped
This morning in Magistrates Court [June 26] taxi driver Clyde Holder had a charge of being “improperly” dressed dismissed. Taxi regulations have stipulations which include mandating taxi drivers to wear a shirt with a collar. What Mr Holder was said to be wearing that was “improper” was not disclosed in Court. Mr Holder was originally... Read more of this article
Taxi Driver Jailed For Selling Crack
37-year-old taxi driver Hewvonnie Brown of St David’s was sent to jail for two and half years this morning [Mar.13] for drugs offences involving $13,000 worth of crack cocaine and over $52,000 of cash that was the proceeds of illegal drug transactions. After being tipped off, Police had stopped Brown in Hamilton on 21st March 2011. Police found the... Read more of this article
Armed Robberies: Tourist & Taxi Driver
Police are investigating two armed robberies last night [Mar.5], one occurring in the Lolly’s Lane, Smith’s parish area while the other happened at a Southampton guest property. At around 7.30pm last night a taxi driver dropped off a fare in the Lolly’s Lane area when he was accosted by two men, one brandishing a firearm. They stole a quantity... Read more of this article
Accident Causes Traffic Delays In Flatts
Morning commuters faced delays heading into Hamilton from the East End this morning [Feb.6], after an accident occurred at approximately 8am on North Shore in the vicinity of the Aquarium. We unofficially understand no one was injured, however traffic was delayed for a short while a tow truck attended to the damaged taxi. Related Stories Photos:... Read more of this article
