Fri, 2022-03-11

First responders, including police officers, are currently at Shark Hole in Hamilton parish regarding a car that went overboard around 9:23am today (Friday, 11th March 2022).

Details are limited at this time. However, it is believed that three occupants – one adult female and two children – were in the vehicle when it went overboard.

All three were extracted from the vehicle and have been taken to hospital. A statement from the scene is anticipated shortly.

Update: Sadly, Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels confirmed at the scene that one of the young children extracted from the car that went overboard at Shark Hole in Hamilton parish has since been pronounced dead.

It is also understood that the adult female driver and the other young child involved received non-life threatening injuries. Numerous members of the public assisted first responders with the rescue effort.

Traffic diversions remain in effect in the Shark Hole, Hamilton parish area. Currently motorists are being rerouted at Paynters Road and Wilkinson Avenue, while inquiries continue at the scene regarding the circumstances of this tragic incident.

Any witnesses are encouraged to call 211 or the main police number 295-0011 as soon as possible.

Scene Still Being Processed: Motorists are reminded that traffic diversions remain in effect in the Shark Hole, Hamilton parish area – and are encouraged to use alternate routes until further notice.

A crane recently arrived at the scene to recover the car involved in this morning’s tragic incident.

Therefore, road users are still being rerouted at Paynters Road and Wilkinson Avenue, while inquiries continue.

Once again, any witnesses are encouraged to call 211 or the main police number 295-0011 as soon as possible.

Traffic Diversions Update: Traffic diversions are no longer in effect in the Shark Hole, Hamilton parish area.

The Bermuda Police Service thanks the motoring public for their patience and cooperation.

Inquiries continue and the appeal for witnesses is ongoing.

Anyone with information that can assist the investigation is now encouraged to call Constable Dennis Joell on 717-2221, or e-mail djoell@bps.bm, as soon as possible.

Saturday, 12th March: Ongoing witness appeal.

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