Police arrested Bodden Town youths for allegedly interfering with the excavator into which Border Control Minister Dwayne Seymour crashed last week.
Seymour was still recuperating from his injuries Monday, following the collision around 12:30am on Thursday, 8 Aug., between his black Chevy Tahoe and the extended arm of the excavator, which had been placed on a lane of Anton Bodden Drive.
Police said on Monday that the two male juveniles, whose ages were not released, were bailed following their arrest on suspicion of carrying out a reckless and negligent act, having allegedly moved the excavator and placed its extended arm onto the roadway.
In their statement, police said earlier on the night of the crash, a report had been made about individuals interfering with the heavy equipment, which had been safely stowed at a location by Anton Bodden Road by the owner.
Following that report, the machinery’s owner secured it further, but later in the night, it was interfered with again, “causing a serious hazard”, police said.
“Moments before the collision took place, a member of the public, who was traveling on Anton Bodden Drive, reported that the arm of an excavator was in the roadway, causing an obstruction,” the RCIPS said. “Within seconds of this call with 911 Communication Centre, the member of the public then further reported that a vehicle just crashed into the said excavator.”
Following the crash, Seymour was taken to the George Town Hospital where he was treated for head injuries. He was later released.
A blood sample was requested for testing.
The Compass reached out to Seymour for comment on this latest development and is awaiting a response.
Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have information on the incident and what transpired leading up to the crash to come forward. Witnesses are encouraged to call the Bodden Town Police Station at 947-2220. Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS tip line at 949-7777.
Editor’s note: This story has been amended from its original version to clarify that a blood sample had been requested by police following the collision.
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How was it possible to move this excavator? Doesn’t it need a key to start it? It looks too heavy to push.
It certainly shouldn’t have been in the middle of the road. However it should still have been very visible to a driver. It was almost directly under a street lamp.
What if it had been a person crossing the road; far less visible?
A careful driver would have seen it and either stopped or driven round it.
Why should it take so long for the result of the blood sample?