Five Vehicles Damaged & Three Hurt in Harbour Road, Paget Collision

Thu, 2019-04-18

Around 3:30pm Wednesday, April 17th police and fellow first responders attended a reported collision on Harbour Road in Paget in the vicinity of Valley Road.

It appears that a motorcyclist with a pillion passenger was traveling east on Harbour Road near Lower Ferry when traffic in the area came to a stop due to roadwork and the collision occurred.

A total of five vehicles were damaged – the eastbound motorcycle, a taxi, two cars and a 50cc scooter.

It is understood that the 50cc scooter and one of the cars were in the westbound lane at the time.

The rider of the motorcycle, said to be a 16 year old Warwick male and the motorcycle’s pillion passenger, said to be an 18 year old Warwick male, were injured and transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.

At last check this morning (April 18th) the motorcycle rider was recovering in stable condition on a general ward while the motorcycle’s pillion passenger had been treated and discharged.

The rider of the 50cc scooter, said to be a 19 year old Warwick male was also hurt, but apparently did not attend the hospital for treatment.

None of the injuries sustained are believed to be life threatening and no other injuries were reported.

Inquiries continue and any witnesses are asked to call the main police telephone number 295-0011.