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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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Car crashed into war memorial
An occasional route of mine is past the church at West Wellow where Florence Nighingale is buried - I stopped there this week, noticing this memorial stone on the grass bank leading up to the church.
I haven't quite managed to piece this one together from online sources.
The church is a peaceful spot up a track off a narrow country road - I don't think whatever happened in 1984 happened here as the memorial is shown on the 1950s map in its current location (and not at the church) - see NLS link. The warmemorialsonline site seems to be saying that the church was the original site, though. Can't quite reconcile that with the wording atop the old plaque in the picture. Most online information about the church focuses on the Florence Nightingale aspect.
The Hampshiresarmemorials image shows it much closer to the road than now and the Wiltshire OPC account talks it being moved, maybe moved back a few feet, in 2007. Anyway, cars.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17.7&lat=50.97559&lon=-1.57876&lay...
https://hampshirewarmemorials.com/HantsIndexesWW2/places/places_w/West%2...
https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/101315
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/1025
http://www.wiltshire-opc.org.uk/Items/West%20Wellow/West%20Wellow%20-%20...
Live: Crab van crushes road closure sign and smashes into wall
Pictures from the scene show the front of the van smashed up
"We serve anyone, Madam"
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/live-crab-van-crushes-ro...
Going a bit off-topic here:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/train-crashes-falls-homes-garage-214700501.html
The CSX locomotive reportedly jumped the rail at about 8:15 a.m. Monday, striking a garage behind the home located at 3272 Seneca Ave. Emergency response crews from CSX, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Niagara Falls police and fire departments remained on the scene throughout the day as they worked to remove the train engine and to clean up diesel fuel that spilled onto the property and into the nearby street.
It's not the first time the same property was involved in a similar situation. In the 1970s, a train hit the garage behind the same house.
Lorry crash in Westbury A350 damaged family houses
Before crashing, the lorry travelled on the pavement for an estimated 80 feet leaving tyre marks. Ambulance, police and fire crews all attended.
https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/24471931.lorry-crash-westbury-a350...
Car crashes into betting shop in Wiltshire high street
https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/24477366.car-crashes-betting-shop-...
What are the chances?? It would seem the white car pictured was shunted by another driver under, the influence.
Car crashes into Wat Tyler pub in Dartford High Street
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/car-crashes-into-historic-tow...
Man suffers significant injuries after crashing into wall in Westbury
A car is understood to have ploughed into a wall near Jefferies Car Centre on Headquarters Road.
A man, aged in his 30s, was taken by land ambulance to the Major Trauma Centre at Southmead Hospital in Bristol for further treatment.
The man sustained significant injuries, described as “potentially life changing” by Wiltshire Police.
https://www.wiltshire999s.co.uk/man-significant-injuries-crash-wall/
https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/24486357.driver-seriously-injured-...
Dramatic moment car crashes into van which smashes into Stockwood house
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/dramatic-moment-car-cras...
Trains have been stopped after a vehicle hit a bridge this morning (Thursday, August 1). Services are reportedly at a stand between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa.
The incident was first reported by traffic monitoring site Inrix at 9.51pm. National Rail is expecting the disruption to last until 10.45am.
National Rail said in a post on X: "Delays between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa expected until 10:45."
Inrix adds: "Services at a stand on Great Western Railway between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads due to road vehicle hitting a bridge."
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/live-trains-stopped-between-bristol-9451746
Store forced to shut after lorry crash
A lorry crash has forced a Brockenhurst convenience store to temporarily close its doors
https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/store-forced-to-shut-after-lor...
I can't read this article - sounds like one for CCIB?
This is a shitty one.
https://news.sky.com/story/driver-jailed-over-92mph-crash-which-sent-ped...
He lost control of the vehicle as he entered a left-hand bend and smashed through the wall of Gliece Rodrigues Pires's house - where six other people were at the time.
He hit Ahmed Moneer, 37, who was walking along the pavement, throwing him through the wall of a nearby house - in front of a shocked family. Mr Moneer died instantly.
Xhaferri was jailed for 10 years and six months for causing death by dangerous driving and three years and three months for causing serious injury, with the sentences to be served concurrently.
He was also banned from driving for 12 years and 11 months.
Flying car circled - no prizes for the end result. Ped unharmed.
video
https://x.com/Boenau/status/1819401493126303953
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Remember to keep your lorry's water bowl topped up in hot weather - they get very thirsty
Sounds like the bollard wasn't up to the task. Stronger ones are available.
Seen from further back on Google - quite the distance they've managed to cover from the parking area.
Thanks, drivers.
Let me guess - "I mixed up the accelerator and the brake! I mixed up first gear and reverse!"
More thirsty vehicles.
Something there is that doesn't love a wall...
He sliced through the front of the house, including through the bus stop. Could have been a lot worse.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zAHcgXX6dCDg3PfG7?g_st=ic
Dammit! I just logged in so I could post that story
I would have thought more "drivers and their problems" ?
Edit, but of course you already did...
"Four people have been injured after a car lost control"
Driverless cars strike again.
That render wasn't very securely attached, was it?
These things have consequences
I guess it's a railroad over there, so it sort of counts.
Anyway, I enjoyed my fly-through of Niagra Falls, the town and all the day-to day-stuff you don't usually get to see.
Those autonomous cars!
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Lorry flips over after crashing into bridge on A30 in Cornwall
The lorry got wedged under the bridge
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/lorry-flips-over-after-c...
At least they missed the Sheffield stands!
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