Terry Simmons, 62, of Pembroke, was named this afternoon as the first traffic fatality of the year.

The Bermuda Police Service confirmed this morning that the motorcycle rider had succumbed to his injuries at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

A spokesman said Mr Simmons apparently struck a wall on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish near the junction with Radnor Road, at about 12.40am today.

He was rushed to the hospital via ambulance, where he was later pronounced dead at 1.19am.

A family liaison officer has been assigned to assist the Simmons family, and an investigation continues.

Any witnesses, or persons familiar with the whereabouts of Mr Simmons in the hours prior to the accident, should contact the roads policing unit on 247-1788, or the main police telephone number 295-0011.