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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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- David9694 1 hour 12 min ago
Theres not one scrap of self-help among drivers is there, it's always someone else's issue.
- Simon E 2 hours 56 sec ago
Oh dear. A single bike in a single size in one shop is not indicative of the entire UK market for bicycles. And the slump isn't just bikes, it's...
- hawkinspeter 4 hours 53 min ago
Ridiculed or is it just jealousy?
- Rendel Harris 5 hours 19 min ago
Thank goodness for that. I don't suppose anyone would want you to. You certainly behave like one though.
- Eton Rifle 5 hours 26 min ago
You do see some utterly ridiculous examples of car use....
- Eton Rifle 5 hours 49 min ago
Exactly. Every road death is a tragedy but this is at the "twat deserved it" end of the spectrum, looking at the state of that car.
- Rendel Harris 5 hours 56 min ago
I'm not the editor of this article, nor indeed of anything on this website. One would have thought that didn't require explaining.
- Eton Rifle 5 hours 57 min ago
I think the answer is in your question. I genuinely didn't know he was married to her. It does kinda explain it. Disappointing, nevertheless.
- Daclu Trelub 10 hours 42 min ago
In a perfect world, we'd have a measure of how easily distracted someone is, as part of their driving test....
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'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
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.
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.
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/
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'
They might run into each other again.
3 pedestrians in the clip; mounts 2 separate pavements out of control.
Norfolk police: we'll wait until it's a KSI.
Do they disintegrate because they are held together with clips?
But of course your map shows a rail line so people will just get the train, right? /period joke
Google maps shows several transport-based companies (including Hacklings Transport, Pulhams Coaches). It's almost as if they should be inured to large vehicles passing down their historic narrow streets. Perhaps they prefer the Cotswold Performance Cars end of things - or even JWORX Automotive - rather than bus-loads of grockles?
They seem to have a rather large car park by the Co-op (with petrol station also).
Maybe a local worthy could donate a field - or two! - as a coach park, just off the main road?
Perhaps as you say "these are not the visitors we are looking for"?
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