Flight Diversion

Tue, 2014-08-12

At approximately 10:25am on Tuesday, August 12th first responders attended L.F. Wade International Airport regarding a flight diversion to Bermuda for medical reasons. American Airlines flight #1226 departed New York and bound for Antigua was diverted and landed safely in Bermuda. As a result a 71 year old male was transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he is receiving medical treatment. American Airlines flight #1226 will depart Bermuda at 1:10pm.

Single Vehicle Collision on North Shore Road

Around 7:45pm on Monday August 11th police and first responders attended a reported single vehicle motorcycle collision on North Shore Road in Pembroke parish near the junction with Blackwatch Pass. A 59 year old Sandys parish man was riding along North Shore Road when it appears he lost control of his vehicle. The rider was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance where he was treated and later released.