Date:Friday, September 12,2008 Distribution: All Media
Injury RTC
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Around 3pm today, Police attended a reported road traffic collision resulting in injury on Blackwatch Pass in Pembroke. Details about how the collision occurred are unclear at the moment; however, it appears that a car traveling in one direction and two rental cycles traveling in the opposite direction collided. The rental cycle riders are visitors to the island. The male rider of one cycle appeared to sustain superficial leg injuries while the female rider of the other cycle appeared to sustain a broken leg as well as head and neck injuries. The visitors injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The male driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Traffic was also diverted away from the scene. Inquiries are underway. |
All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.
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