Around 12:55pm Friday, May 31st a collision occurred on Stowe Hill in Paget.

Police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service as well as ambulance personnel responded.

Early information indicates that a lone male motorcyclist being pursued by a police motorcyclist travelled the wrong way (south) up Stowe Hill and collided with another male motorcyclist, with a female pillion passenger, as well as a car (both vehicles travelling north).

As a result, the three individuals on the two motorcycles were injured.

The lone male motorcyclist was transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.

An update on his medical condition is anticipated in due course.

Traffic diversions are in effect while the scene is being processed.

Any witnesses are asked to call the main police telephone number 295-0011 at the earliest opportunity.

Update: Traffic diversions are no longer in effect and inquiries regarding this collision continue.

Second Update: The 19 year old male motorcyclist that was injured in a collision after riding the wrong way up Stowe Hill in Paget around 12:55pm today has been treated and discharged from hospital.

He was later arrested in connection with this afternoon’s incident and currently remains in police custody pending further inquiries.

The man and woman hurt on the other motorcycle involved were transported via private car to the hospital for medical assessment of non-life threatening injuries.

Any witnesses to this collision are still encouraged to call the main police telephone number 295-0011.

Update: Monday, June 3rd - The 19 year old male motorcyclist that was involved in a police pursuit and arrested after riding the wrong way up Stowe Hill in Paget around 12:55pm Friday, May 31st – resulting in a collision with another motorcyclist and a car – has been released on police bail pending an upcoming court appearance.

At last check this morning (June 3rd) the other motorcyclist involved, said to be a 40 year old Devonshire man and his female pillion passenger, said to be a 34 year old St. George’s woman, had both been treated and discharged from hospital.

The car driver involved, said to be a 75 year old Pembroke man, was not hurt.

Any witnesses are now encouraged to call Acting Sergeant Melvin Best on 717-2385.