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The number of road collisions fell in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period for the past three years, police said yesterday.
But driving while impaired remained “prevalent”, a spokesman said.
The island recorded 264 road traffi...
DATE: Oct 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Drivers were asked to avoid an area of Middle Road in Smith’s this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash was reported by police at 12.50pm.
A spokesman advised the collision occurred near the junction of Jennings Road and Middle Road.
Diversions were i...
DATE: Sep 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Nineteen impaired drivers were arrested by police in the latest round of the road safety crackdown Operation Vega.
A spokesman called it “concerning” that so many were recorded under the influence between August 8 and September 12.
The previous round...
DATE: Sep 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A car had to be rescued from the foot of an embankment in Paget after an early morning accident sent the vehicle tumbling into dense undergrowth.
According to a member of the public, the crash in the Rural Hill area took place around 5am.
Shortly bef...
DATE: Sep 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Overseas firefighters who stepped in to fill a staffing gap at Bermuda’s airport are likely to remain on the island for “at least” another year, the Minister of National Security has revealed.
Michael Weeks reported more than sufficient numbers of Be...
DATE: Sep 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An East End road lane closure for the Bermuda Land Development Company to finish trenching work has been extended to the end of September, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
Other closures in Devonshire for Belco trenching have also been exte...
DATE: Sep 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Swing Bridge to St George’s is clear for traffic after drivers were warned off the crossing earlier today, or to expect delays, because of downed wires.
A police spokesman said it was unclear whether any of the fallen wires were live, and that th...
DATE: Aug 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A female motorcycle rider has been seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Paget
DATE: Aug 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The 10 and 11 bus routes have been diverted from North Shore Road, Devonshire from tomorrow because of Belco trenching.
The Department of Public Transportation said the dig between Loyal Hill and Barker’s Hill would cause bus detours until September ...
DATE: Aug 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Further Belco trench work on North Shore Road has been announced.
Through traffic will be closed to drivers except for residents while trenching crosses North Shore Road between the Loyal Hill playground entrance and Loyal Hill Road, Devonshire.
The ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell