[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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[Simon E]

The A470 (the main North

The A470 (the main North-South route in Wales) has been closed this morning after a lorry hit a railway bridge in Pontdolgoch, near Newtown in Powys at 08:10. After nearly 7 hours, the road has finally reopened.

Trains between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth have also been cancelled.

[David9694]

Emergency services called to

Emergency services called to crash at Pendeen Surgery
 

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/25449134.emergency-services-called-crash-pendeen-surgery/

[David9694]

Pensioner ploughed into Wig

Pensioner ploughed into Wig and Pen pub when he pushed wrong pedal

One pubgoer was in hospital for a week for pelvis surgery after what a judge called a ‘deeply troubling’ incident

Prosecutor Lewis Aldous said it had been an “extended momentary lapse” when Roper lost control of his Peugeot car on the steep one way street near his home, “when his foot was on the wrong pedal”.

Roper was fined £270 and ordered to pay £1,500 towards costs and given a 12 month driving ban and told he will need to take an extended test if he wants to drive in the future.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/pensioner-ploughed-wig-pen-pub-10483185

(follow up story for May ’23 incident)

[David9694]

Citroen Berlingo pictured

Citroen Berlingo pictured after crashing into house in Homestead, Singleton in Ashford

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/house-severely-damaged-after-car-driven-into-wall-329606/

[David9694]

Man arrested after car

Man arrested after car smashes into house in Wythenshawe

No serious or life threatening injuries have been reported

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/man-arrested-after-car-smashes-32426680

[ktache]

Luckily said building was

Luckily said building was full of hi viz barriers and road signs. Unfortunately building was too dangerous to allow safe access.

[David9694]

Drink drive arrest after BMW

Drink drive arrest after BMW crash on A4103 in Leigh Sinton

An  18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a BMW crashed into an electricity pole and a care home wall in Leigh Sinton this morning (August 29). 

The car was on its side and firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to search the area. 

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/25425340.drink-drive-arrest-bmw-crash-a4103-leigh-sinton/#gallery0

[David9694]

BMW smashes into building at

BMW smashes into building at Cheddar Gorge

A woman was taken to hospital

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/bmw-smashes-building-cheddar-gorge-10458629

[ktache]

I like your workings out.

I like your workings out.

[andystow]

True, I’m just estimating a

True, I’m just estimating a lower bound.

[wtjs]

The screeching tyres tell me
The screeching tyres tell me that, under the hard deceleration, the concept of A speed is not applicable – he’s doing a lot more than 44mph before he crosses that junction

[andystow]

It goes about three car

It goes about three car lengths in 20 frames.

3 * 4.5 m / 20 frames * 30 frames/s = 20 m/s = 72 km/h = 44 MPH

[Hirsute]

Video for this one. What

Video for this one. What speed were they doing in a 20 ?

[mdavidford]

Kapelmuur wrote:

The vehicles have bright yellow livery, so comments about hi viz are superfluous.

Or even superfluoro-ous.

[chrisonabike]

Yeah, but how can you see a

Yeah, but how can you see a yellow vehicle against all those other yellow vehicles?

From the MEN website (paywalled) it looks like a “kissing at a junction” scenario.  If only we could make these places less prone to collisions – perhaps with some kind of “signalling” system and rules…?

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