Injury RTC

Tue, 2005-07-19

Around 12:10 this morning, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on North Shore Road in Devonshire, involving a rental cycle and a van. It appears that the van was traveling east on North Shore Road with the rental cycle traveling in the same direction behind the van. When the van attempted to make a right turn, the rental cycle collided with the rear of the vehicle. As a result, the van sustained rear end damage and the rental cycle was extensively damaged. The driver of the van, a 42 year old Southampton man was not injured; however, the rider of the rental cycle, a 28 year old Hamilton parish man, was taken to KEMH for treatment of head and facial injuries. He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit in stable condition. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Breaking & Entering

At 1:40 this morning, Police attended a reported breaking and entering at a St. Anne’s Road, Southampton residence. On arrival officers spoke with the complainant who stated that she awoke around 1:30am to find an unknown man in her home. The man made good his escape empty handed and was not located despite Police searching the surrounding area. Inquiries into this incident are underway.

Media Note

The Bermuda Police Service in partnership with the Bermuda Regiment, H.M. Customs, H.M. Corrections and the Bermuda Fire Service will hold a press conference for the upcoming Inter-Service Sports and Family Fun Day today at 2pm in the Reserve Police Headquarters in Prospect. All media are invited to attend.