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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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What a beaut!
A car went off the B4555 near Kidderminster, hit a tree and rolled part way down a steep bank near Highley, Kidderminster at around 8.15am on Thursday.
A truck driver following them stopped to help, securing the car to his vehicle with straps to prevent it slipping further down the steep bank above the river.
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/bridgnorth/2022/02/25/qui...
Mini Countryman crashes through wall of Knoxbridge cafe on A229 between Staplehurst and Cranbrook
#NoDriverInvolved
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/its-lucky-no-one-was-killed-...
Car crashes into Rowley Regis bus stop
The fire service said: “[Green] watch attended an early morning RTC. Someone wasn't wearing a seatbelt so probably has a headache this morning. Unfortunately, they had left before we arrived. #wearyourseatbelt #morning #RTC #blackcountry”
And I bet that they weren't wearing a helmet or hi-vis!
https://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/19965607.car-crashes-rowley-regis-b...
Bristol traffic live: Emergency crews descend on busy shopping street after East Street smash
At 11:31 this morning, one crew from Bedminster fire station were called to reports of a vehicle colliding with a building.
On arrival, firefighters used small gear to make the vehicle safe and inspected the building for safety. The crew attended to one male casualty, who was handed over to Ambulance crews.
Police were also in attendance at the scene.
It's good to hear that there was no driver involved
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-traffic-live-upd...
Car crashes into Herefordshire primary school
#NoDriverInvolved
https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/19967223.car-crashes-herefordshire-pr...
Car reverses into Birmingham jewellery shop during ram-raid
When someone is ram raiding next door, throw a bag of rubbish at them! #BeMoreMrRana
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-60610950
Car smashes into garage in Slepe Crescent, Poole
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/19970509.car-smashes-garage-slepe...
Road closed in both directions after car crashes into WH Smith
First of all I'd like to say that I hope the passer by is ok.
Second, yet again, there's #NoDriverMentioned
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/live-allerton-road-u...
'Supercarn't park there' Audi R8 worth £100k crashes in Peterborough
This one includes an innocent car (as it was parked) but no mention of a driver, let alone a guilty one
https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/crime/audi-r8-crash-peterborough-8736508
Two more incidents in Shropshire this weekend.
In the first one, around 1am on Saturday morning, a car careered into the front of a convenience store in Morda near Oswestry. (Star)
The following day in Newport a car crashed into the "road furniture and bridge" in the town centre shortly before 12.38pm. (Star)
'I couldn't believe it': Grandmother shocked after car crashes into her Elswick home
The two poor occupants ran away, but wouldn't you when the car has tried to kill you by driving itself into a porch?
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/car-crashes-into-el...
Senseless and barbaric attack....... Were they being ironic?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-embassy-lorry-cra...
Video of it is here: https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1500838594671529993?ref_src=twsrc%5Et...
how the heck?? RECAP: Car hits house after crashing through wall in Pensarn + video
The reporter on this story must have been having a really slow news day - scroll down to see updates every 5 minutes for 2 hours.
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-car-hits-house-af...
Firefighters rescue motorists after car overturns near house on B1102 in Burwell
Another car throwing itself into its side #NoDriverMentioned
https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/car-almost-crashes-into-house-on-b110...
Down from London much?
Bigfoot II
Archive here: https://web.archive.org/web/20220201113700/https://www.wbaltv.com/article/car-crash-into-building-cockeysville-york-road/38883885
What was the car involvement though?
Yeah, but see it from their point of view...
And there's also one in Liverpool
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/walton-road-closed-w...
There ought to be some kind of annual mandatory mechanical check as well.
So you're saying that cars are actually sacrificing themselves to bring crimes to light? ("Police discover huge cannabis factory after car smashes into Cardiff house")
Hackney one though - clearly bloody cyclists again. You can see that a bike ripped out the bike rack it was attached to (taking out the wheel of the bike behind it) and tore straight through the shop window.
Where is that ?
Knoxbridge. Here's the cafe co-owner adding value to the whole thing: "The A229 is a dangerous road, it is notorious for accidents and fatalities. Due to it being very straight outside the cafe, motorists tend to gun it down the road."
One day, a loss adjuster is going to say, "well, we can't pay out for all of the damage here, you see it's a dangerous road, and if you look at sub-clause 15(d)(h)(viii) you'll see..."
How could the bus stop be hit? It appears to have hi-vis stripes
Lol at the second comment on that story.
No people involved whatsoever.
Presumably popped in to pick up a paper (and a special offer Twix) at the cashier-free till.
Intrigued to note that the headline takeaway is apparently the crashing into WHSmith, and not so much the other car which somehow ended up on its roof...
Is crashing into the gates of embassies a new internet "challenge"?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/washington-dc-po...
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