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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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I'm glad that no one was injured. Something needs to be done about these cars spontaneously throwing themselves into rivers
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19838231.car-crashes-stream-cheriton/
Tractors cause traffic on Winchester Road in Romsey (bridge strike)
"The drivers had been on their way to West Sussex from Bere Regis – a 90 mile trip."
That seems an awfully long way for farm vehicles to go?
Not our first visit to these bridges in Romsey.
https://www.romseyadvertiser.co.uk/news/19838718.tractors-cause-traffic-...
With self driving cars trying to kill them, it's no wonder the occupants scarpered.
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/emergency-services-called-out-as-car-cras...
In the (slightly amended) words of Nancy Sinatra, these Boots are made for ramming
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-01-14/wokingham-boots-store-destr...
iF a cYclisT craSHEd into the Wall he wound have InsurnAnce
A follow-up to a story from October - insurance company "to pay" - so that's nice
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19851678.repairs-crash-hit-hythe-librar...
Reminder
https://news.sky.com/story/couple-left-trapped-inside-hampshire-library-...
One from the Midlands. And actually closer to the truth for once as the speeding driver smacked a parked car into the house.
Car Inches from living room seat after ploughing through bay window.
Emergency services attend car in water at Mayflower Park, Southampton - https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19855083.emergency-services-attend-car-...
Does a hot tub count as a building ? https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/car-smashes-through-garden-wall-in-gorlesto...
One news day in Bournemouth:
Family of Courtney White pay tribute to mum at her funeral
THE devastated family of a popular Poole mum who was killed in a hit and run crash have said their final heartbreaking goodbyes.
Car smashes into Bournemouth roundabout (Picture)
Three-vehicle collision on A31 towards Ringwood
ONE person was injured in a three-vehicle collision on the A31 near Ringwood
Parents fined for dropping children off at pre-school
It is alleged that the “over-zealous” ANPR system has been fining parents within seconds of exceeding the 20-minute free parking limit.
Car rams police vehicle before 'making off' in New Forest
police spotted the car believed to be responsible for a series of thefts from vehicles parked at the Travel Lodge just before midnight last night, January 20.
They blocked the car in but it rammed the police vehicle, damaging it and making off through Emery Down and across the Forest using the tracks from Acres Down to the Canadian War Memorial.
Elderly man surrenders driving licence
The 88-year-old motorist from Corfe Castle was stopped by police back in November for driving with no insurance and an expired licence.
This is all so sad. On the way to work yesterday saw that a car had gone straight on at a (mini) roundabout into the living room of some people I know. I can't imagine how it will take for their house to be livable again. This was Wimborne, Dorset
Police attend car crash in New Forest
“Six police officers and an ambulance when all of this could have been avoided. Luckily no one [was] killed this time. Don’t drink and drive, it ruins lives.”
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19868556.police-attend-car-crash-new-fo...
People trapped in overturned car freed by firefighters
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19868368.people-trapped-overturned-car-...
Police called to car meet at Sainsbury's in Coxford, Southampton
AN UNAUTHORISED car meet full of "screeching" cars was dispersed by police officers last night.
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19868560.police-called-car-meet-sainsbu...
tell me again about those Highway Code changes, and terribly expensive mororing is?
Brakes failed so not a great result
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60125408
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/building-collapses-after...
#NoDriverInvolved
BMW drivers in Chatham hit by a string of steering wheel thefts
Take careful note, buildings of Kent. One owner said, "this must have happened on Friday night, I didn't notice until Tuesday."
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/bmw-owners-hit-by-spate-of-stee...
And from the national press, here we have a young chap popping in for a cheeky Maccy Ds. As you do.
Credit where credit's due, they do give pride of place in the reporting to the driver rather than the car:
Parking protected house lanes.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/man-arrested-after-seven-car-sm...
Car drives into auctioneers
https://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/car-crashes-into-reception-at-leybu...
White van wrecked after trying to drive through archway in Caernarfon. Idiot.
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/van-wrecked-after-gett...
A whole slew of them here though no pictures of the actual vehicles https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/traffic/residents-call-for-council-action-on...
but its interesting the residents blame the road, not the idiots driving the vehicles into their walls consistently, and Id agree with the council its not their job to stop people driving badly its the police.
Man's Attempt At De-Icing Hack Backfires As Car Crashes Into House
https://www.ladbible.com/news/bloke-smashes-into-neighbours-garage-20220204
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19903675.quad-bike-rider-hospital-cras...
No photos
North-east man lost at sea. 1500 perish in Titanic disaster*
The HC article concludes "People living locally are advised to walk or cycle around the city wherever possible."
* a myth: usually attributed to the Aberdeen Journal
You know that GP appointment you've been waiting ages for...
https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/car-crashes-into-doctors-surgery-...
Luckily a bystander was there with his trusty 2008 camera phone ...
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/asda-blantyre-supermark...
Well that was a wild ride: https://apnews.com/article/oddities-arrests-florida-west-palm-beach-fb19a5d3699310da848d92693ce2da43
Where did you get that hat? Where did you get that tile?
Isn't it a nobby one, and just the proper style?
I should like to have one Just the same as that!
Where'er I go, they shout "Hello! Where did you get that hat?"
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/incredible-pictures-van-driver-accidentally-6625158
What does "Road Closed" actually mean though?
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2022/02/07/overbrook-creedmore-avenue-hole/
Drug driving arrest as woman crashes into central reservation of motorway
Well that's quite obvious, it's the central reservation being in the middle of the road and not wearing high vis!
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/drug-driving-arrest-...
Coach driver crashes bus into a house on the B-road between Whitchurch and Wem.
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/north-shropshire/whitchur...
A local company too, so no excuse like "I didn't know the road was so twisty". Can't believe how often this stuff happens.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-60326638
But cyclists...
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