The driver of a car involved in a single-vehicle collision in Devonshire last Thursday remains in hospital, the Bermuda Police Service said this afternoon.

Police inquiries continued into the circumstances of the incident, which involved a car striking a wall and overturning on South Road, near Ariel Drive just before 6pm.

A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said: “It now appears that the car involved was driven out of Brighton Hill on to South Road, Devonshire heading west but allegedly entered the eastbound lane.

“A 50cc scooter — not a motorcycle as initially thought — was being ridden in the eastbound lane of South Road at the same time.

“The rider manoeuvred around the car, avoiding a collision and continued to travel east.

“The car then struck a wall and overturned.

“The male 50cc scooter rider, understood to be a 17-year-old Paget resident, returned to the scene.

“The driver and front seat passenger of the car, understood to be an 80-year-old Devonshire man and 77-year-old Devonshire woman, were medically assessed at the scene by EMTs, before being transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, via ambulance, for treatment of their injuries.

“At last check, the car driver remained [in hospital].

“The car’s passenger was treated and discharged from hospital later the same day as the collision occurred.”

Witnesses who had not already engaged with investigators were encouraged to call Police Constable Leanna Stewart on 211 or to e-mail lstewart@bps.bm.