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Ombudsman investigating police car collision

Cayman's public watchdog, the Office of the Ombudsman, has launched an independent investigation into a collision between a police car and a private vehicle.

Driver arrested for DUI after car overturns

Police have arrested a 19-year-old driver on suspicion of DUI after his car overturned as he going through a roundabout.

Submarine collides with 110-foot yacht off Grand Cayman

An uncontrolled ascent of the submarine resulted in a collision with a 110 foot yacht, the Cayman Aggressor IV.
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MPs raised concerns over Selkirk Drive exit ahead of two-car collision

Politicians discussed the urgent need for improvements at Selkirk Drive near Grand Harbour just a few weeks before the two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, 25 Nov., which saw one car overturned and led to widespread traffic delays in the area.
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Another pedestrian killed on West Bay Road

A man believed to be a visitor to the Cayman Islands has died after he was hit by a vehicle on West Bay Road.

Police issue warning after school bus crash

Police have warned motorists to drive carefully near school buses after a crash between one of the vehicles and an SUV.

Motorcyclists seriously injured in crash with police vehicle

Two people remain in hospital with serious injuries following a collision involving a motorcycle and a police vehicle in Bodden Town.
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Hit-and-run driver who struck pedestrians three times over limit

A driver arrested following a hit-and-run involving two pedestrians on Saturday was found to be three times over the legal drink-driving limit.
This image shows the extended arm of the CAT excavator that Minister Dwayne Seymour collided with on Thursday morning. - Photo: RCIPS

Seymour: I was ‘one inch from death’

Cabinet minister Dwayne Seymour has recounted for the first time the terrifying car accident that he says left him “one inch from death”.

Police car crashes into wall

Police are investigating how one of their officers crashed his car into a wall while responding to a call on Saturday afternoon.
RCIPS police car - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

10 taken to hospital after North Side collision

Ten people were taken for medical treatment on Saturday evening following a four-vehicle collision in North Side, police said.

Man accused of firing flare gun during road rage incident

Police are searching for a driver following a suspected road rage incident in which he allegedly fired a flare gun at another driver after they collided in Savannah on Wednesday morning.

Driver arrested for DUI after collision

A driver was arrested for driving under the influence following a two-vehicle collision in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police have closed off South Sound Road following a single vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon. - Photo: Supplied

One hospitalised in South Sound collision

A female driver is being treated at hospital for "serious injuries" following a lunchtime collision that prompted the temporary closure of the South Sound Road on Tuesday afternoon.
This image shows the extended arm of the CAT excavator that Minister Dwayne Seymour collided with on Thursday morning. - Photo: RCIPS

Bodden Town youth not yet charged in minister’s collision case

Police have confirmed charges are yet to be laid against the three Bodden Town youths arrested in connection with allegedly interfering with the CAT excavator arm that Border Control Minister Dwayne Seymour collided with on 8 August.
This image shows the extended arm of the CAT excavator that Minister Dwayne Seymour collided with on Thursday morning. - Photo: RCIPS

Police confirm minister not tested for alcohol following crash

Border Control Minister Dwayne Seymour's blood alcohol content was not tested, following his collision with an excavator last week, police have confirmed.
This image shows the extended arm of the CAT excavator that Minister Dwayne Seymour collided with on Thursday morning. - Photo: RCIPS

Police arrest 2 Bodden Town youths in Seymour collision probe

Police arrested Bodden Town youths for allegedly interfering with the excavator into which Border Control Minister Dwayne Seymour crashed last week.
This image shows the extended arm of the CAT excavator that Minister Dwayne Seymour collided with on Thursday morning. - Photo: RCIPS

Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour injured in collision with excavator

Border Control and Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour was injured early Thursday in Bodden Town when his car collided with the arm of a CAT excavator that was extending onto the road.

Young pedestrian seriously injured by vehicle

Emergency responders rushed a girl to the hospital after a vehicle reportedly hit her while she was walking along Esterly Tibbetts Highway.

One dead, one injured in Shamrock Road collision

One person was killed and another suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision on Shamrock Road early this morning, police have said.

Cyclist hospitalised after 2 bicycles collide

Police responded to reports of a collision between two cyclists riding along West Bay Road on Sunday morning, and while one person was hurt, the injuries were not life threatening.

Shamrock Road closed after serious collision

Police are currently on the scene of a serious collision on Shamrock Road in the vicinity of Coral Bay Village.

Gun seized following crash as suspect flees from police

Police recovered a handgun, a loaded magazine and bullets from a vehicle that crashed into a wooden pole as the driver tried to evade police.

Safety concerns heighten with more than 50,000 cars on roads

More than 50,000 vehicles are registered to travel on Cayman's roads, according to road-safety entities that were prompted to appeal for more responsible driving following two fatal crashes and another two collisions that snarled traffic for hours in the past two weeks.

2 road workers injured in Linford Pierson Highway crash

Two road workers were taken to hospital after being struck by a car on Tuesday afternoon in a collision that has created yet another gridlock on Cayman's main thoroughfares.
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East-bound lanes of Linford Pierson Highway now open

Police have reopened the roadway along Linford Pierson following Tuesday afternoon's collision in which two construction workers were injured.

Seven hurt in East End collision

Seven people were taken to hospital for treatment on Monday night following a collision involving a Kia Sorento and Nissan Frontier in East End.

One critical, two arrested for DUI in East End crash

Two people have been hospitalised, with one in critical but stable condition, following a single-vehicle crash in East End in the early hours of Friday.

Driver held for suspected DUI after two-vehicle crash

A 25-year-old man from George Town has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a two-vehicle collision which ended with a truck being overturned.

Hit-and-run collision witness grateful to be alive

Hair stylist Samantha Brown is today thanking her lucky stars after she escaped injury Monday when a hit and run driver crashed into the building where she worked on Shedden Road.

Man treated for head injury after three-vehicle collision

A man was taken to hospital with a head injury after three vehicles collided on Shedden Road in George Town on Saturday, 30 Dec.

Driver in Bodden Town collision has died

Police have confirmed the driver in Saturday's collision on Bodden Town Road has died.

Driver in critical condition after collision on Shamrock Road

Police are on the scene of a two-vehicle collision that left one driver in critical condition early Saturday morning.

Bodden Town man killed in single-vehicle collision

A 39-year-old Bodden Town man is said to be the victim in the single-vehicle collision that led to gridlock traffic Thursday morning.

Driver killed in early morning crash in Cayman Brac

The driver of a Honda Fit car was killed when their vehicle left the road and collided with a fence and building in an early morning collision in Cayman Brac.

Six children taken to hospital after truck collides with school bus

Six students and one adult were taken to hospital Friday afternoon following a collision between a John Gray High School bus and truck near the Red Bay Primary School.
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Cyclist injured in George Town collision

A cyclist remains in hospital where he is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a collision on Sunday night.

George Town man dies in morning collision

One man has died and another has been arrested for causing his death in connection with an early morning collision.

Three hurt as dump truck, rental car collide

Three people were taken to hospital Thursday afternoon after their rental car collided with a dump truck in George Town. 

Cayman’s road collisions cross 2,400 mark so far this year

Deputy Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton is calling on motorists to adhere to the rules of the road as he lamented that collisions on Cayman's roads crossed the 2,400 mark for the year to date.

Traffic on Esterley Tibbetts diverted following collision

A section of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway has been closed tonight, 17 Aug., following a two-car collision.

Fatal collision on West Bay Road

Police are currently at the scene of a fatal two-vehicle collision and have closed off the area between Lime Tree Bay Avenue and Gecko Link as they conduct investigations.
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Police urge drivers to be ‘more responsible’

Police are calling for more responsible driving on Cayman’s roads as more than 575 collisions have already been recorded this year.

One hospitalised after West Bay Road crash

One man remains hospitalised in stable condition at the Cayman Islands Hospital following a collision involving a parked tractor trailer on Friday night.

Motorcyclist hurt in collision

A motorcyclist has been hospitalised with serious, but non-life threatening injuries after he collided with an SUV in George Town on Wednesday afternoon.

Three injured in Savannah collision

Three people have been injured in a two-vehicle incident that took place on Sunday in Savannah.

Motorcyclist hurt in collision

A motorcyclist was left nursing injuries Wednesday morning after a collision along Shamrock Road, police have confirmed.

45 collisions per week since Jan.

Even with a month-and-a-half to go until year’s end, collisions on Cayman’s roads have already surpassed last year’s overall total, with the jurisdiction now averaging roughly 45 crashes a week, since January.

Police urge safe driving after 25 weekend collisions

Police Monday urged the public to practice safe driving behaviours following 25 weekend collisions, including one that resulted in a fatality. 
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One killed in Brac crash

A 36-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle collision on Cayman Brac last evening, police have confirmed.

School bus collision in Frank Sound; four taken to hospital

Four people were transported to hospital Monday morning following a collision involving a school bus and another vehicle in Frank Sound. 

Traffic delays after cyclist hit in George Town

Traffic on North Sound Road between the Butterfield roundabout and Shedden Road was backed up Saturday morning after a cyclist appeared to be struck by a vehicle.

Police involved in collision while following stolen vehicle

Police arrested two men - one a teenager - to end a search for a stolen vehicle that included a collision involving an RCIPS vehicle, a missing girl being found and a suspect fleeing police.

Update: Traffic diverted after pedestrian injured in collision

A pedestrian is believed to be in serious condition at hospital following an early morning collision Thursday in East End, police have said.

Police release name of fatal-collision victim

Police on Tuesday confirmed the identity of the pedestrian who was killed in a fatal collision with a motorbike over the weekend as 53-year-old Chuck Elvis Ebanks, of West Bay.

Driver hospitalised after Bodden Town crash

A driver remained hospitalised Thursday after a collision with a dump truck in Bodden Town.
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UPDATED: Driver critical in Pease Bay crash

A single-vehicle crash in Bodden Town landed one driver in hospital Monday afternoon.

School bus involved in collision in Savannah

A school bus carrying Theoline McCoy Primary School students was involved in a collision on Shamrock Road in Savannah on Monday morning.

Two men killed in separate road incidents

A motorcyclist and a pedestrian were killed hours apart in two separate road collisions in Bodden Town.

Breaking: Motorcyclist hurt in school bus collision

A motorcyclist and a school bus collided Monday morning forcing immediate road closures.
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Pedestrian killed in Bodden Town: Anton Bodden Drive, Condor Drive closed

A pedestrian has been killed in Bodden Town. Police have closed off Anton Bodden Drive and Condor Drive for investigations.

Breaking News: Car crash on Shamrock Road

Police are at the scene of a car collision on Shamrock Road.

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