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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations

Date:Tuesday, June 16,2015
Distribution: All Media

Sixth Road Fatality for 2015

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 81 year old Leon Smith who passed away at 1:30pm today (Tuesday) and the Bermuda Police Service extends our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

Details are 81 year old Leon Smith was travelling on his motorcycle when he collided with a truck at the junction of Cavendish Road and Lane Hill in Pembroke around 1:50pm Monday June 1st. He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and remained in the ICU until his untimely passing.

Inquiries regarding this fatality are underway and any witnesses or persons who were traveling through the Cavendish Road, Lane Hill Pembroke area around 1:45pm Monday June 1st should contact the Roads Policing Unit on 295-0011.

A Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to the family and this marks the 6th road traffic fatality for 2015.

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.

Public & Media Relations Department