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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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Express check in
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24185888.man-hospital-bury-st-edmunds-premie...
Three single-vehicle incidents in Shropshire keeping the emergency services busy:
Got mixed up with the brake and accelerator...whilst driving a school bus
https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/24185244.witham-driver-banned-roads-...
“The defendant came around a blind left hand bend and into stationary traffic – he accelerated and kept his foot on the accelerator.
This caused a collision with a Land Rover and that caused a pile-on – the Land Rover then crashed into a Volvo, and so on.
The coach travelled off the carriageway and caught the sides of two further vehicles.
The court heard how Hills, who had one previous driving conviction in 1970, had meant to press the break (sic) pedal, but his foot slipped and he put his foot on the accelerator pedal instead.
Ms Kuther added the garden wall which Hills crashed the bus into was completely destroyed, and that the driver of the Land Rover was taken to hospital for a cut to his head.
'The building shook': Droitwich couple on car home crash
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24187134.the-building-shook-droitwi...
Major A17 bridge to close for emergency repairs after driver crashes into traffic barrier
Motorists have been warned of delays while the work takes place
Karen Cassar, assistant director for highways at Lincolnshire County Council, said: "The traffic barrier on the bridge’s westbound carriageway was destroyed on Wednesday evening when a vehicle collided with it. Luckily, no one was seriously injured in the collision and the ship passing through wasn’t delayed – thanks to quick reactions from the bridge operators."
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/major-a17-bridge-clos...
Ferrari crashes into bike racks in Norwich city centre
This is the problem with those lycra clad lobbyists; they demand cycling infrastructure and then don't use it. It then just gets in the way of tax paying and law abiding* cars.
*How are the police not taking any action?!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-68598455
Emergency response after woman smashes into shop window
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24153229.emergency-response-woman...
EDIT : follow up story - he's less pleased with the authorities now:
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24195383.westover-gallery-owner-f...
car doesn't seem to have crashed into building but still a lot of damage and good coverage of the human side
Family in Downs Road, Canterbury, traumatised after car and van destroyed in police chase
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/weve-been-terrified-to-leav...
Can we top "can't park there, mate"?
Man charged with drink driving after public toilet crash
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24198321.man-charged-drink-drivin...
A close shave!
Welcome to car crashes into building
A mere scratch.
It will buff out...
But did the tree have insurance? Did it pay road tax? Did it have a licence? No, therefore it wouldn't have been there. Then the car wouldn't have hit it
Was it wearing hi-viz? Did it have a helmet? Really the tree only has itself to blame. We should stop trees getting in the way of hard-working, law-abiding* cars
Shock as electric vehicle crashes in Witney car park
New headline pun level unlocked.
Did pulham ask for cllrs who are biased towards coaches to be removed?
I suspect that in this case the police may be taking more interest...
Although perhaps it's what the late Duke would have wanted?
Driver ?
No driver involved according to the article!
What happened to his trousers?
This now has it's own story, but comments seem to be closed there (not clear why - I know comments are closed while legal proceedings are pending, but in this case the police aren't taking any further action).
I can understand it might be tricky to prove e.g. exceeding the speed limit, but surely it's clear beyond reasonable doubt that the manner of driving fell below (if not far below) the standard of a careful and competent driver? I know a careless driving conviction is not likely to achieve much, but it would at least show some willingness for the police to take action.
That's an inconvenience - in a convenience!
I think the phrase is "Otherwise Law-Abiding"
You don't get it, do you? When I call you "anti-car" (or in this case "anti-coach"), this is the killer argument - the discussion is over, at least for you.
seems to be a pattern forming
Car crashes into walls of Windsor Castle
https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/12/car-crashes-walls-windsor-castle-20446691/
You'll have to wait for it to come to court. I expect his lawyer will ask him to describe all how he woke up, where and at what stage did he notice they were missing. Perhaps a burglar took them?
EDIT: I thank you, I thank you and I thank you.
The lack of action is appalling. What kind of message does that send?
Perhaps a complaint to the PCC is in order.
Here I sit, broken-hearted
Crashed my car
We'll soon be parted
Wouldn't that suggest that they agree that there was law breaking in this instance?
No insurance? That's not law breaking, that's an admin error
Over the speed limit? That's not law breaking, that's keeping up with the traffic
Going through a red light? That's not law breaking.... unless it's a cyclist
Did he get a second date?
Fortunately, those walls were specifically designed to shrug off people crashing cars into them.
Perhaps a complaint to the PCC is in order
Waste of time. When police forces descend to this level of crap-ness, it's because of an inactve and compliant 'don't rock the boat' PCC. The Lancashire PCC, Snowden, simply dismisses all complaints with 'I can't interfere with operational decisions of the police'
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