October 28 - Daily Report
Fri, 2011-10-28
Collision in Somerset - Around 8pm on Thursday October 27th, Police responded to a report of a two vehicle collision on Somerset Road in Sandys near the junction with Gilbert Lane. It appears that a private car was travelling on Somerset Road and a marked police car was travelling on the same road responding to an incident with its emergency equipment activated when the vehicles collided. As a result, the police car also collided with the wall of a nearby property. The officer driving the police vehicle was not injured and the driver of the private car, a 31 year old Sandys man sustained relatively minor injuries and was assessed at the scene by EMTs. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Collision in Hamilton
At 12:15 pm on Thursday October 27th, Police responded to a reported road traffic collision on Queen Street in Pembroke between a car and a motorcycle. It appears that both vehicles were travelling on Queen Street when they collided. The rider of the bike, a 25 year old Sandys man sustained minor injuries. The driver of the car, a 26 year old Warwick man left the scene of the collision but was apprehended by officers in the area a short while later. He was then arrested and transported to Hamilton Police Station. Inquiries into this incident are underway.
Road Closure
The public should be aware that Dutton Avenue in Pembroke has been closed since Thursday October 27th to repair a broken sewage line. It’s anticipated that these repairs may take up to a few days to complete. Motorists are advised to use caution in the area.
