Category: Accidents and fires
Video: Fire Service Extinguish Paget Blaze
[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to what appears to be a brush fire in Paget tonight [Aug 13] with at least two fire service vehicles seen at the location.Fire service personnel brought the fire under control and continue to wet down the area involved. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as... Read more of this article
Jury Selection Begins In Fatal Boat Collision Trial
[Written by Don Burgess] Jury selection began this morning [Aug 13] for a Southampton man charged with the powerboat death of New Zealand visitor Mary McKee during last year’s America’s Cup. In December of last year, Andrew Lake pled not guilty to unlawfully killing Mrs McKee, 62, on June 1, 2017.At that time he also pled not guilty with... Read more of this article
Four Vehicle Collision On Somerset Road
[Updated] Traffic delays are to be expected along Somerset Road near the junction with Bob’s Valley Road, Sandys as a result of a collision, the police said this morning [Aug 13]. A police spokesperson said, “Traffic delays are to be expected along Somerset Road near the junction with Bob’s Valley Road, Sandys, as a result of a four vehicle... Read more of this article
Two Men On Motorcycle Injured In Paget Collision
Two men were injured in a collision this afternoon [Aug 11] at the junction of Ord Road and Cobb’s Hill Road in Paget, and have been transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:30 pm on Saturday 11th August, police and other first responders attend a report of a three vehicle collision which... Read more of this article
Collisions: Five Overturned Vehicles In 2.5 Weeks
Over the last 2.5 weeks there have at been at least five collisions that have resulted in the vehicle overturning, which is a higher than average amount for such a span of time, something people have pointed out in comments and on social media. Fortunately, most of those involved were either not injured or received minor injuries. In one case an oil... Read more of this article
Police Continue To Investigate Boat Collision
Marine Police continue to investigate a collision between the Spirit of Bermuda and a private vessel that occurred on Friday, July 6th in the area of Albouy’s Point.A police spokesperson said, “Marine Police are currently investigating a collision between the Spirit of Bermuda and a private vessel, which occurred around 9pm on Friday 6th July,... Read more of this article
64-Year-Old Remains In Stable Condition In ICU
A 64-year-old male tourist who was involved in a collision on August 1st on St. David’s Road remains in stable condition in the ICU, the police have confirmed.A police spokesperson said, “As of this morning, the 64-year-old male tourist who was involved in a serious collision on 1st August, along St. David’s Road remains in ICU, where his condition... Read more of this article