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German named as third road fatality of 2012

Colleagues and friends at Rosewood Tucker’s Point are mourning the loss of a “friend and soul mate” who lost his life in a fatal road traffic accident on Sunday.Christoph Nagel, 33, succumbed to injuries sustained in the single vehicle accident that occurred around 2am on South Road, near the junction with Paynters Road.Mr Nagel, a German national had worked at Rosewood Tucker’s Point for about three years as a chief supervisor, and at Harbourfront Restaurant prior to that as a waiter.Managing Direct at the resort Duncan Graham said: “We are all heartbroken at the news — we have not just lost a friend, we have lost a soul mate.“Chris was admired by all who worked with him, in addition to those he served, for his experience, friendliness and his genuine willingness to assist everyone he came into contact with.”Paul Telford, the Director of Rooms added: “ Chris was always very friendly and willing to help.”Mr Nagel’s death marks the third road traffic fatality on Bermuda’s roads this year.A 22-year-old Devonshire man remains listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit following an early morning single vehicle accident on Palmetto Road in Devonshire.Police and first responders arrived at the scene near the junction with Aeolia Drive around 2.15am on Monday to find the rider in “unresponsive state”.A police spokesman said “the motorcycle appeared to be travelling along Palmetto Road when it went off the road”.The motorcyclist was rushed to King Edward VII Memorial via ambulance. Witnesses or anyone with any information is urged to contact Pc Wayne Sealy on 295-001 as inquiries continue.Meanwhile, another road traffic accident victim who was rushed to the hospital’s emergency ward early Saturday morning and admitted to ICU, has been upgraded from critical to stable condition.A hospital spokeswoman said he has also been moved out of ICU to a surgical ward.The 32-year-old Southampton man sustained serious injuries in a single vehicle motorcycle collision around 2.30am on Saturday.The accident occurred on Middle Road in Southampton. Inquiries are continuing and witnesses are encouraged to contact Pc Jerry Waterman on 295-0011.A police spokesman also said officers on patrol this past weekend arrested 14 people for outstanding warrants, and one person was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.Police also conducted liquor license checks at various licensed premises around the island.