[David9694]

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-store-westbourne/

‘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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[David9694]

Four incidents (+ boulders)

Four incidents (+ boulders) and great faith in paint and signs: 

“Now, Mr Locke is hoping the incident leads to better signs on the road to warn people of the turn. He hopes black-and-white chevrons to indicate the bend are added to prevent future accidents.”

[David9694]

I expect the turning driver

I expect the turning driver had been making that turn for 20 years and never had a issue.

Split-second stuff.  I guess we’ll never know what siuqtion it was they were all racing to – I hope it was worth the effort. 

[Hirsute]

We posted within 2 mins of

We posted within 2 mins of each other on the same story.

One twitter comment was the cop driver should have braked and taken the hit rather than risk endangering others. (protective cage, air bags, crumple zones).

You can clearly see how that lady was protected by that mass of cans.

That’s one of my background fears with being overtaken on bends – they are going to take me out when they swerve to avoid a head on.

[Jogle]

Car flies through the air and
[b]Car flies through the air and crashes into upstairs room of Huddersfield house[/b]

Here is the corner in question
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9UA7GzLiE8WS2gQYA

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/car-flies-through-air-crashes-25076828

[David9694]

When was the last time you

When was the last time you saw a driver who knew about parking lights and how/when to use them? 
In contrast to your dad – that’s a nice story. 

[David9694]

On a serious note (for once)

On a serious note (for once) the video posted by hirsute shows what happened – I.e. another car turns across the police car’s path – SMIDYT with your blue flashing lights.

A lucky escape for one shopper (as reported by Belfast Live) 

[hawkinspeter]

It’s lucky that they didn’t

It’s lucky that they didn’t kill anyone or else it would have been in-fanta-cide

[Jogle]

“It was a miracle no-one was
[b]”It was a miracle no-one was killed” – Local people in shock after police car crashes into shop[/b]

The car was wearing hi-viz but the shop was not

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/it-miracle-no-one-killed-25076201

[Hirsute]

https://mobile.twitter.com
https://mobile.twitter.com/BulldogBDX/status/1572599741871161345

Videos of this one.
Should have been wearing hi viz.
Thank goodness for all those cans.

[IanMSpencer]

When was the last time you

When was the last time you saw a car with parking lights switched on? Back in the day, my dad had a special parking light wired in with a long wire  (don’t think we had a fag lighter fitted as an extra) that clipped onto the window of his Mk1 1100 (the one with wing mirrors) – which also meant you could park on the wrong side of the road as you fitted it with the white light facing backwards. Our Mk2 1100 had a small built in parking light on the frame between the doors. 

[Awavey]

Well it’s a moot point if it
Well it’s a moot point if it made a difference here, but it’s a “must not” rule in the HC to park your car facing traffic at night, and I’m assuming part of the pavement doesnt count as a proper parking space.

[andystow]

Jogle wrote:

[quote=Jogle][b]CCTV shows moment vehicle almost flipped after smashing into parked car and leaving scene[/b] I’ve read the comments at the bottom and it seems to be that it isn’t the fault of the driver; the parked car is to blame for being parked on the wrong side of the road. I must also point out that I can’t see that the parked car was wearing hi-viz or a helmet, they were just asking for trouble if you ask me! https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/cctv-shows-moment-vehicle-almost-25067183%5B/quote%5D

The struck car did not appear to have been left with its parking brake on.

[Jogle]

CCTV shows moment vehicle
[b]CCTV shows moment vehicle almost flipped after smashing into parked car and leaving scene[/b]

I’ve read the comments at the bottom and it seems to be that it isn’t the fault of the driver; the parked car is to blame for being parked on the wrong side of the road. I must also point out that I can’t see that the parked car was wearing hi-viz or a helmet, they were just asking for trouble if you ask me!

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/cctv-shows-moment-vehicle-almost-25067183

[David9694]

Coastguard called to car and

Coastguard called to car and jetski stuck on Somerset salt marsh

The driver had tried to launch a jet ski

Is that a blacked-out Audi?

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/coastguard-called-car-jetski-stuck-7606085

[David9694]

Planning on doing a runner ?

Planning on doing a runner ?

[Author]

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