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Car crashes into building - please post your Local news stories
Running this one up the flagpole to see who salutes...
I just don't remember this being a thing until recently, now it seems a daily occurrence.
Could it be that there are drivers not up to the job, too many cars; should houses be made to ride in single file, shops put on high viz, why are we putting newer buildings in danger like this, it's irresponsible.
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18649201.car-crash-wall-iceland-s...
'A Dorset Police spokesperson said: "Dorset Police was called at 12.48pm on Thursday, August 13, to a report of a collision involving a car and a wall outside Iceland on Poole Road in Bournemouth.
"It is reported that the vehicle was also in collision with a pedestrian, but they did not require medical treatment." '
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Lucky escape after car ploughs into front of Caldwells estate agents in High Street, Lymington
https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/lucky-escape-after-car-ploughs...
Road set to close 'all weekend' after car smashes into city flats
The crash happened at the junction of Lifford Road and Pershore Road just after 6am today and has caused heavy traffic in the area all day
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/major-birmingham-roa...
Bugger. Perhaps he was trying to execute a doughnut? 🧥
There's discussion on this over on the Live Blog https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-6-july-2023-302361#block-...
I didn't think I'd be posting in this thread again so soon.
- police and fire crew called out to a car that a car that had "come to rest in a garden" on Ludlow Road in Bridgnorth at about 7pm on Monday evening. [article]
- "no injuries or arrests" after crash involving car and school bus at around 9.50am in Broseley this morning (Tuesday). "An image being shared by parents appeared to show the silver Ford on its side in front of the bus." [article]
No-one to blame, just one of those normal everyday occurrences, I guess... <shrug>
Automated defense system !
Why don't they just close the road to cars until they can make it safe?
Perhaps she was just living her adventure™.
The comments thread on the Fli Distribution article are reminiscent of a Li-ion battery fire. Goes on for days, will probably look like it's run its course and then flare up again before the road.cc staff brigade remove it.
But but entitled MAMILS and their planned road closures for half a day to play on their bikes though...
(Bonus points to you for the "hits building" and "trapped in their homes" mash-up!)
And now it's two dead. Why are these death machines allowed?
In whatever comes her way.
It was an accident waiting to happen said one witness.
Err if you can't do a simple 3 point turn, then you should not be driving or the road should be shut.
But you can't shut the road that would confuse drivers and cause accidents
Lovely little signal box.
re: Acton fish & chip shop crash "An eyewitness told The Chiswick Calendar the driver said he had tried to brake to avoid someone in the road but hit the accelerator by mistake." Yet the driver is missing from the story and probably the scene.
Firefighters called to car fire near David Lloyd Ringwood
At least that's one fewer BMW actually driving itself around, so that's a partial win
Jaguars, the bad boys of autonomous cars?
This one apparently led pursuing Police Officers on a 100mph chase. It went rogue after crashing itself into a barrier and then headed into the city where it drove through a red light, attacked several Police cars (presumably grazing peacefully near a water hole) and nearly hit some pedestrians.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-65361113
Speeding driver jailed after crashing into bus causing it to veer off the road into a Bristol home
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-04-20/speeding-driver-jailed-a...
Emergency services rush to city road after car crashes into building
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/birmingham/2023/04/16/roa...
M1 and A14 closures after crash that left lorry hanging off bridge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-65371074
National Highways confirmed the roads are likely to be closed for much of Monday as repair works take place.
Man’s house condemned not structurally safe after Newport crash
A FAMILY have been forced from their home after a car smashed into the front of it, seriously damaging the front wall.
Homeowner Jagdeep Singh said “half the house might need to be knocked down because of the damage caused.”
An out-of-control car smashed into two cars and onto Mr Singh’s drivewayon Christchurch Road in Maindee at around 11.20pm, Friday March 24.
https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/23413012.mans-house-condemned-not...
Man released under investigation after car crashes into house in Long Melford
https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/sudbury/news/van-driver-released-after-van...
Wisbech driver caused more than £28,000 damage after crashing into house - and told police car was stolen
The driver ran away and later claimed his car was stolen after causing large amounts of damage
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/wisbech-driver-caused-m...
Driver reported to court after crashing into Swindon house
https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23230661.driver-reported-court-...
Police temporarily closed a Sheffield road to traffic after a car crashed into a house
Emergency services were called out to a road traffic collision today, Saturday, February 25, after a blue-coloured saloon car appeared to have crashed into a house.
Audi.
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/police-temporarily-closed-a-sheffield-roa...
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For some reason, no mention of any structural damage on this one. Also none of the usual problems confusing agency between the vehicle and its operator.
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23473761.cyclist-taken-hospital-c...
Sign tells drivers to ‘adjust their bras’ and ‘secure their nuts’ on potholed Carmarthenshire road
Residents are fed up with the number of potholes on the road, so have decided to take matters into their own hands (But not by doing anything constructive)
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cheeky-authentic-looking-r...
Anyone lost a truck? Pontcanna Fields next to Blackweir
https://twitter.com/NigelBlues/status/1652239639544057857
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