A 32-year-old man was last night in stable condition in a general ward after a crash which also injured a 22-year-old woman.

The crash happened on Friday at 6.05 a.m. when a car travelling west on Middle Road and a motorcycle heading in the opposite direction collided as the car attempted to turn on to Dudley Hill, in Paget.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 32-year-old Sandys man, was injured and taken to hospital where his condition was described as stable.

The driver of the car, a 20-year-old Devonshire man, was not injured; however his passenger, a 22-year-old Paget woman, was injured. She had to be cut from the car before being taken to the hospital. Last night her condition was also described as stable on a general ward. Traffic was diverted away from the scene for approximately two hours.

¦ The Bermuda Police Service Marine Unit is investigating several reports of theft from boats in the Riddell's Bay and Jew's Bay Southampton areas.

Anyone with any information should call the Marine Unit at 299-4585 or the Crime Stoppers Bermuda confidential hot line on 800-8477.

The Marine Unit is advising boat owners not to leave any valuables on-board their vessel whilst unattended and to secure all personal property which may be left on-board