Two riders were injured in St George’s yesterday when an overtaking bike hit a car and another motorcycle, police said today.

It was reported that the crash happened on Mullet Bay Road near Wellington Park Road at about 7.30am on Thursday.

Teams from the Bermuda Police Service and the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, as well as ambulance crews attended the scene.

The BPS said today: “It appears that a motorcyclist travelling in the eastbound lane of Mullet Bay Road was overtaking other vehicles when a collision occurred with a car, driven in the opposite direction.

“The female rider, understood to be an 18-year-old St George’s woman, sustained injuries to her face, body and legs, with one of her leg lacerations said to be serious.

“Reportedly the first motorcyclist then collided with a second motorcyclist, who was also travelling in the eastbound lane, at the time.

“The second rider, understood to be a 70-year-old St George’s man, fell to the roadway. His injuries are believed to be less serious.”

Both riders were treated by EMTs at the scene then taken by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for further care.

The car driver, understood to be a 60-year-old St George’s woman, was believed to be unhurt.

Traffic in the area was disrupted for about three hours, while the collision scene was processed.

Police inquiries continued today and any additional witnesses were urged to call Constable Utsav Bansal on 211 or to e-mail ubansal@bps.bm.