Around 3:10pm Tuesday, July 18th police and first responders were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision involving a truck and a motorcycle on Middle Road in Southampton near Heron Bay Primary School.

The motorcyclist, believed to be a 21 year old Southampton woman, was seriously injured and rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance.

However, she was later pronounced dead.

No further information regarding the deceased will be provided, pending notification of her next of kin.

At last check around 6pm today, the scene was still being processed by the relevant police personnel and traffic diversions in the area remained in place.

Therefore until further notice voters in today’s General Election for Constituency 30, Southampton East Central, that intend on driving to their polling station at the school this evening are advised to take South Road and either turn down Lighthouse Road or travel through the Fairmont Southampton Resort property to access Heron Bay Primary School via Middle Road.

The patience and cooperation of the motoring public is appreciated at this time and an update on traffic diversions in the area will be provided in due course.

A full investigation into the eighth road fatality for this year is underway and any witnesses are asked to contact Constable Walter Jackson on 247-1230 or e-mail wjackson@bps.bm.

8:30pm Traffic Update: Traffic diversions are no longer in effect near Heron Bay Primary School and traffic flow in the area is returning to normal. The investigation into this afternoon’s fatal collision continues and the Bermuda Police Service would like to thank the motoring public for their cooperation and understanding.