Around 2am on Sunday, July 1st police and first responders attended a reported serious single vehicle collision in the South Road, Paynters Road Hamilton parish area.

It appears that a motorcycle was traveling along South Road when it went over an embankment. The rider, a 33 year old Paget man, was seriously injured as a result.

The victim was given CPR at the scene before being taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance.

However, he subsequently succumbed to his injuries. No further information regarding the deceased will be given until the next of kin have been notified. The investigation into this fatal collision is ongoing.

This marks the third road fatality for 2012.