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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
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Date:Thursday, March 04,2021
Distribution: All Media

Collision Involving Trainee Police Motorcyclist in Warwick

Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday 3rd March, 2021, Police attended a two vehicle road traffic collision on Middle Road, Warwick, opposite Warwick Lanes.

A male motorcyclist was travelling east along Middle Road, Warwick. Upon hearing the sirens from police cycles on driver training, headed in the same direction, the motorcyclist, who was attempting to make a right turn into the Warwick Esso Gas Station, instead pulled his vehicle to the left going towards a bus layby.

One of the police bikes collided with the motorcyclist resulting in both riders suffering leg injuries, which were not considered serious.

Both the motorcyclist and the police officer received treatment for their injuries at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and were discharged.

Both bikes were also damaged.

As a result of the collision, a Traffic Collision Investigator and an officer from the Forensics Science Unit attended and processed the scene.

Enquiries are ongoing.


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