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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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Highbury Park shops damaged
Highbury Park shops damaged after crash into building
tell me this is Islington without telling me: Images show that the front of cheese shop La Fromagerie was damaged in the crash.
https://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/23332478.highbury-park-shops-damaged-crash-building/
Black lamppost, no lights, no
Black lamppost, no lights, no hi viz – what else do you expect ?
20mph speed limit, wrong side of the road,
BMW crushed by street light
BMW crushed by street light as police hunt driver after smash
Not the fault of the driver but a random street light fell on their motor – could haev happened to any careful driver.
Picked this one up on
Picked this one up on ‘tinternet. The image is from Dereham a few years back. I remember seeing the carnage after the incident while visiting. Some wag has added a rather apt verse.
Car crashes into branch of
Car crashes into branch of The Nottingham building society in Ilkeston
Pictures show a vehicle shattered the window of a branch of The Nottingham building society on Bath Street, Ilkeston, on Saturday, December 17. No injuries have been reported.
The crash has resulted in some calling for the pedestrianisation of the surrounding area. One person commented: “It’s time no cars were allowed at all on Bath Street.”
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/gallery/car-smashes-building-society-window-7942273
Slightly old one – “the road
Slightly old one – “the road was closed after an out of control car demolished part of a resident’s wall on the road.”
“As Sam Deacon said ” I worry about the safety of pupils, parents and other pedestrians that use High Pavement on a daily basis. Nottinghamshire County Council needs to listen and act on our concerns urgently. This is the straw that broke the camel’s back.””
Complete with glum councillors in 2020. Safety improvements have been installed. A lightly segregated cycle track, crossing improvements, and traffic calming (ie down to one lane) has been installed, and a better cycle route has been installed, covering part of a route around the town centre.
The same Councillors are now putting out videos demanding that the scheme is useless.
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