Bermuda-Registered Jet Crashes In Russia
April 2, 2012 by Bernews · 6 Comments
[Updated] At least 31 people died in a plane crash in Siberia early on today [Apr.2], Russian officials said, when a Bermuda-registered jet with 43 people aboard went down shortly after takeoff from Tyumen, a regional hub about 1,000 miles from Moscow. The plane, a French-built ATR-72 with 43 people on board, had been scheduled [...]
BHB Confirm Death Of Donald Tucker
March 19, 2012 by Bernews · 36 Comments
[Updated] The Bermuda Hospitals Board confirmed the death of 41-year-old EMT Donald Tucker, whose body was found this morning in the waters off Coopers Island. A hospital spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Hospitals Board is shocked and saddened by the sudden and unexpected death of EMT-1, Donald Tucker. “Mr. Tucker was respected and admired by his [...]
Bermudian Killed In Accident Overseas
February 10, 2012 by Bernews · 5 Comments
A Bermudian was killed overseas yesterday [Feb.9], after being struck by a car in Alabama. American media reports that a car traveling northbound on Pulaski hit 74-year-old Alma Foggo York who was walking in the left hand lane of the north bound traffic. Huntsville police say no charges will be filed in the accident. Additional reports [...]
Police ID Victim: Michael Lancelotta
February 6, 2012 by Bernews · 18 Comments
The Bermuda Police have identified the man killed in a road traffic accident last night [Feb.5] as 48 year old Michael Lancelotta of Rhode Island. A police spokesperson said. “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 48 year old Michael Lancelotta of Rhode Island, U.S.A. “Mr. Lancelotta succumbed to injuries sustained after [...]
48-Yr-Old Man Dies Following Accident
February 5, 2012 by Bernews · 18 Comments
[Updated - Police confirm a 48-year-old American man died] Earlier this evening [Feb.5] an accident involving a motorcycle and a water truck occurred on Wellington Street in St George’s. Emergency personnel tended to the injured rider until the ambulance arrived and transported him to hospital, with what is understood to be serious injuries. The bike involved appears [...]
Boating Accident: Police Name Victims
January 24, 2012 by Bernews · 6 Comments
[Updated] The police identified the two brothers who tragically lost their lives after a boating accident this morning [Jan.24] as 59-year-old Clifton “Kiki” Williams [also known as Mustafa Abdul Hadee] and 58-year-old Mikal “Snags” Williams. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the deaths of 59 year old Clifton Williams of [...]
Two Fishermen Die After Boat Strikes Reef
January 24, 2012 by Bernews · 61 Comments
[Updated with photos/videos] The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre confirmed that two bodies were recovered from the water off St. David’s Battery early this morning [Jan.24]. The official statement said that at approximately midnight the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a call from a 27-foot fishing vessel with two persons onboard, who said the boat had [...]
Father: “I Keep Thinking He’s Alive”
December 28, 2011 by Bernews · 3 Comments
A father who lost his only son in a tragic Christmas Eve accident said it hasn’t quite sunk in yet, and he keeps thinking his son is still alive. Speaking with Bernews last night, Carlos Ledo, 47, said he was still in shock over the death of his 18-year-old son Kevin Ledo. On Saturday morning [...]
Police Name 18-Yr-Old Accident Victim
December 26, 2011 by Bernews · 18 Comments
This evening [Dec.26] the Bermuda Police Service named the young man who died on Christmas Eve as 18-year-old Kevin Gonsalves Ledo of Pembroke. On Saturday morning [Dec.24] Mr Ledo was doing landscaping work at a Warwick residence when he received an electrical shock after an accident. He was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [...]
Industrial Accident: 18-Yr-Old Dies
December 24, 2011 by Bernews · 43 Comments
In a tragic start to the Christmas holiday, an 18-year-old Pembroke man died this afternoon [Dec.24] after receiving an electrical shock. The police have now confirmed the death of the 18-year-old landscape worker following an accident at 11.45am today at a Smiths Avenue, Warwick residence. Police said there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances, [...]
