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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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Lymington High Street: Willow Lifestyle damaged in crash
A furniture shop in Lymington has been damaged after a car ploughed into the front of the building.
New Forest store Willow Lifestyle, on High Street, was damaged after a driver hit the shop at around 11.30am.
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24030325.lymington-high-street-wi...
Woman arrested after car crashes into house in Farleigh Hill, Maidstone
It is understood that the family affected are currently in a hotel and are waiting to be moved into another home whilst repairs are made.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/women-arrested-after-car-cra...
"I heard someone shouting 'police, police'! Then a car crashed through my wall"
A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/i-h...
Barsham woman now home after New Year's Eve (2022) car crash
More than a year has passed since a driver aquaplaned on flood water and crashed into an elderly woman's home.
It was the third accident that happened on New Year's Eve in 2022 on the B1062 Bungay Road in Barsham, near Beccles.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24035090.barsham-woman-now-home-new-years-e...
Man in 'serious condition' after Droitwich Tandoori crash
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/24039141.man-serious-condition-droi...
Headline = genre classic
Car crashes onto its side on icy Devon country lane
The driver of the car was trapped
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/car-crashes-onto-side-icy-9026756
BMW crashes into property in Bristol as wall is destroyed - updates
The car smashed through a brick wall after leaving the road
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Live: Car crashes into tree in Nailsea car park
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Cambs learner driver crashed dad's car into pylon and left the scene
The owner of the car was fast asleep when police went to check that nobody was injured or missing
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/cambs-learner-driver-cr...
Two single-vehicle crashes in the village of Wem, Shropshire on consecutive days.
Wednesday: Woman taken to hospital after freeing herself from car after crash on the B5474 in Wem at 7am.
Thursday: Woman left with 'minor injuries' after car hits wall on Leek Street in Wem at around 1pm.
Car involved in crash with lorry and wall
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"I've got no choice", one of the many delightful effects of mass car ownership.
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"Each year on Oxfordshire’s roads there are 30,000 accidents. Let’s face it, dangerous driving is the real risk on our roads, not e-scooters or cyclists."
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Car ploughs into florists as shop front cordoned off by fire crews
The shop in Middleton was taped off after the collision
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/car...
Kingstanding mum forced from home as speeding car wrecks front garden
She went for a shower - and emerged to find a police officer saying a Toyota had careered onto her property
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Two drivers were treated by ambulance crews following the serious crash, which brought part of St Bernards Road in Solihull to a halt
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Here's a turnip for the books - BristolPost putting a decent headline for this incident in Brislington and highlighting the driver: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/residents-evacuated-after-driver-crashes-9061639
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All I want for Christmas is a new front room.
Follow up:
Residents 'threatened' and police attacked as car smashes through wall
Today and a 32-year-old man, of Leek, is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, dangerous driving, drink driving, driving while disqualified, failing to stop after an accident, failing to provide a specimen, and using threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear.
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/residents-threa...
More still
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/takeaway-owners...
follow up story
Mum describes moment car crashes into home in Farleigh Hill, Maidstone
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/car-crashing-into-home-was-l...
(not sure my first or second thought would be whoa! police raid)
The most important point though, is the bike ok?!
Residents evacuated after driver crashes into home - chapeau!
It doesn't stop the bridges being hit, but it might help in getting the repairs paid for
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/artificial-intelligen...
Shut the front door!
Today and a 32-year-old man, of Leek, is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, dangerous driving, drink driving, driving while disqualified, failing to stop after an accident, failing to provide a specimen, and using threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear
I foresee a severe talking-to.
Driver arrested
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/woman-38-arrest...
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