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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:Sunday, October 29,2017
Distribution: All Media

Twelfth Road Fatality for 2017: Rakai Augustus

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 30 year old Rakai Augustus and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Mr. Augustus was seriously injured around 11:40pm Saturday‎, October 28th when the car he was travelling in struck a wall in the Wellington Street, York Street St. George's area between Rose Hill Street and Fort George Hill.

He was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ‎ambulance but sadly, later pronounced dead.

A 29 year old woman said to be from Warwick and believed to have been driving the car involved in a westerly direction at the time was also hurt in the crash and transported to hospital via ambulance.

At last check she was receiving treatment for injuries that are potentially serious but not believed to be life threatening.

The damaged car has been impounded and the 29 year old woman arrested on suspicion of impaired driving pending further inquiries.

The investigation into this fatal crash, the 12th of 2017, continues and any witnesses that have not yet come forward are urged to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 247-1788.


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