Wed, 2010-12-29

Damage Only RTC - Around 11:30pm on Tuesday, Police attended a reported single vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of Middle Road and Store Hill in Smith's parish. It appears that the car was traveling along Middle Road when the driver, a 31 year old Smith's parish man, lost control and collided with a tree. The driver of the car was uninjured; however the car received moderate front end damage. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Injury RTC

Around 3:50am on Tuesday, Police attended a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision resulting in injury at the junction of Montpelier Road and Happy Valley Road in Devonshire. It appears that the car was traveling along Montpelier Road when the driver, a 31 year old Paget woman, lost control and collided with a wall. The driver was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where she was treated for minor injuries and subsequently arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. The car received extensive front end damage. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Impaired Driving Arrests

There were a total of 11 persons arrested for drink driving over the holiday period. The Bermuda Police Service would like to remind the public that we will be vigilant particularly over the New Year’s weekend and we are advising the motoring public not to drink and drive. Persons found drinking and driving will be arrested and put before the courts.

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