[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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[mdavidford]

Presumably popped in to pick

Presumably popped in to pick up a paper (and a special offer Twix) at the cashier-free till.

Intrigued to note that the headline takeaway is apparently the crashing into WHSmith, and not so much the other car which somehow ended up on its roof…

[Jogle]

Road closed in both
[b]Road closed in both directions after car crashes into WH Smith[/b]

First of all I’d like to say that I hope the passer by is ok.

Second, yet again, there’s #NoDriverMentioned

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/live-allerton-road-updates-road-23298238

[IanMSpencer]

No people involved whatsoever

No people involved whatsoever.

[David9694]

Car smashes into garage in

Car smashes into garage in Slepe Crescent, Poole

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/19970509.car-smashes-garage-slepe-crescent-poole/

[David9694]

BREAKING: Cyclist

BREAKING: Cyclist ‘responsible’ for school crash shambles 

[David9694]

Driver had the munchies and

Driver had the munchies and was guided by the raised chevron we see in the picture. 

[Jogle]

Car reverses into Birmingham
[b]Car reverses into Birmingham jewellery shop during ram-raid[/b]

When someone is ram raiding next door, throw a bag of rubbish at them! #BeMoreMrRana

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-60610950

[Hirsute]

Lol at the second comment on
Lol at the second comment on that story.

[Jogle]

Car crashes into
[b]Car crashes into Herefordshire primary school[/b]

#NoDriverInvolved

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/19967223.car-crashes-herefordshire-primary-school/

[Jogle]

JustTryingToGetFromAtoB wrote

JustTryingToGetFromAtoB wrote:

How could the bus stop be hit? It appears to have hi-vis stripes

It must have been poor visibility due to the overhanging trees shown on Streetview

[JustTryingToGetFromAtoB]

How could the bus stop be hit
How could the bus stop be hit? It appears to have hi-vis stripes

[Jogle]

Bristol traffic live:
[b]Bristol traffic live: Emergency crews descend on busy shopping street after East Street smash[/b]

[I]At 11:31 this morning, one crew from Bedminster fire station were called to reports of a vehicle colliding with a building.

On arrival, firefighters used small gear to make the vehicle safe and inspected the building for safety. The crew attended to one male casualty, who was handed over to Ambulance crews.

Police were also in attendance at the scene.[/I]

It’s good to hear that there was no driver involved

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-traffic-live-updates-car-6746592

[Jogle]

Car crashes into Rowley Regis
[b]Car crashes into Rowley Regis bus stop[/b]

[I]The fire service said: “[Green] watch attended an early morning RTC. Someone wasn’t wearing a seatbelt so probably has a headache this morning. Unfortunately, they had left before we arrived. #wearyourseatbelt #morning #RTC #blackcountry”[/I]

And I bet that they weren’t wearing a helmet or hi-vis!

https://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/19965607.car-crashes-rowley-regis-bus-stop/

[wycombewheeler]

David9694 wrote:

Knoxbridge.  Here’s the cafe co-owner adding value to the whole thing: “The A229 is a dangerous road, it is notorious for accidents and fatalities. Due to it being very straight outside the cafe, motorists tend to gun it down the road.”

One day, a loss adjuster is going to say, “well, we can’t pay out for all of the damage here, you see it’s a dangerous road, and if you look at sub-clause 15(d)(h)(viii) you’ll see…”

 

 

I see the problem now, car was travelling quickly on this straight road, but saw the cafe sign too late to slow down and pull in to the car park.

[David9694]

Chico, California.

Chico, California.

“Cleanup aisle 10”

EDIT : I paid a little Google car visit to this location and had a drive around the shopping area mentioned in the article. I’ve never been to America and I found a visit to the Council website interesting too, it’s a trees and cycling city, apparently.

In the shopping area, basking in the California sun, it’s so striking how medical care is sold as a commercial proposition; right next to the loud and proud tobacco store. There’s a car garage with a car wash and two drive-in fitting bays. The car wash part was more nicely built than your typical UK example.

From the Council website, you notice the environmental issues that they live next to – there’s a dam and the city of Paradise, up in the mountains, razed to the ground by fire and in the process of being rebuilt. Take the Google car up there and you get a mix of pre and post fire views. 

[Author]

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