Inquiries are ongoing, regarding the circumstances of a collision involving a truck and a Department of Public Transportation bus that occurred along Somerset Road in Sandys parish, near the junction with Sound View Road, Tuesday morning.
Apparently, around 8:55am, 20th October 2026, the bus was stationary, at a Somerset Road bus stop, next to Sound View Road.
A truck driver, also travelling on Somerset Road, then collided with the back of the stopped bus, damaging both vehicles.
Police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service, as well as ambulance personnel responded.
It appears that the 37-year-old male truck driver and the 56-year-old female bus driver were not hurt.
However, it is understood that eight bus passengers, men and women ranging in age from 30 to 83, sustained injuries.
It’s believed seven were not seriously hurt. Emergency medical personnel provided initial treatment on site.
Afterward, all injured passengers were transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, for further medical assessment.
One passenger, a 68-year-old man, was later admitted into the Intensive Care Unit. At last check, he was listed in stable condition.
Traffic in the immediate area was disrupted for approximately three hours, while police processed the collision scene.
As part of this investigation, area CCTV footage has been reviewed.
Any witnesses to this collision, or members of the public with relevant information, are encouraged to call Constable Lilla Szobek on 211, or e-mail iszobek@bps.bm, as soon as possible.
