Police appealed for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision that happened this morning on Middle Road, near the junction with Kilderry Lane, Smith’s.

Officers and emergency medical services responded to the incident, which happened shortly before 11am and left a male rider unconscious.

A spokesman for the Bermuda Police Service said: “Preliminary reports indicate that a 68-year-old male motor car driver was travelling east along Middle Road, when he attempted to make a right turn onto Kilderry Lane, Smith’s.

“As he did so, a 38-year-old male motorcycle rider, reportedly attempted to overtake the motor car and a collision occurred.

“The motorcycle rider reportedly lost consciousness.

“He was attended to at the scene and was subsequently transported via ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for further treatment of suspected head and other injuries.”

The road remained closed to vehicles for about 90 minutes while the scene was forensically processed.

Westbound vehicles were diverted on to Store Hill, with eastbound traffic redirected on to Hermitage Road, Smith’s.

Anyone with information on the incident was asked to contact Pc Jahvad James via the main police number, 295-0011 or e-mail jjames@bps.bm.