Two Riders Treated & Discharged After North Shore Road Collision

Tue, 2018-04-17

Around 5:20pm Monday, April 16th police and first responders attended a reported two motorcycle collision on North Shore Road in Pembroke, near the junction with Stepney Lane.

It appears that the two motorcyclists involved were traveling in opposite directions when the collision occurred.

Both riders, a 19 year old Pembroke man and a 52 year old Pembroke woman, were injured, transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment and later discharged.

Traffic was diverted away from the area for approximately two hours while the scene was processed. Inquiries continue and any witnesses are asked to contact Constable Nathan Lawrence on the main police telephone number 295-0011.

Renewed Advisory: Beware of Messages From Social Media Imposters

The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise members of the public to be vigilant regarding deceptive social media accounts impersonating Government officials.

These fake social media profiles are being used to contact individuals and make demands of money for alleged Government initiatives and proposals.

In one recent example a request alluded to the Bermuda Government offering grants and if persons were interested, they should send $700 to an undisclosed location via FedEx and in return, they would receive a $50,000 grant.

Residents should be aware that this is a scam and are advised to verify any online messages they may receive claiming to be from a member of parliament – by calling the Government of Bermuda on 295-5151.

Ask to speak with a Department of Communications representative regarding the supposed online proposal or initiative before divulging any personal information.

Anyone with any information regarding the individual(s) creating or using these fraudulent social media accounts is asked to contact the main police telephone number 295-0011 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.