factor in three road traffic accidents, one of which resulted in two 10-year-olds being hospitalised for suspected broken legs.

The Prospect Primary students were injured when their pedal cycle was in collison with a Nissan Sunny motor car on Cedar Park Road in Devonshire shortly before 8.30 a.m.

Although there were several people at the scene, investigating officer P.c.

Steve Palmer would like to speak to anyone else who may have witnessed the accident. He can be contacted at 295-0011.

A collision involving two vehicles occurred on Marsh Folly Road, Pembroke, at about the same time.

The wet roads apparently caused one vehicle to skid into the rear of another near Blackwatch Pass.

Meanwhile, traffic was delayed on Cedar Avenue in front of St. Theresa's Cathedral following a collision between a car and a cycle. The cyclist complained of some shoulder pain, but the driver of the car was not injured.

Police recommend that during heavy rains motorists should: switch on headlights to increase their visibility to others; increase their distance from the vehicle in front of them; and decrease road speed.