Car crashes into building - please post your Local news stories

m.a.t.t. wrote:

I am just confused with this one. How are the cyclists wankers supposed to wank off any cyclists if the only ones allowed there are the cyclists wankers?

Well, you've got to hand it to them

David9694 wrote:

Can they stop cyclists peeing in my hedge?

Years ago I lived in the centre of Bristol.  Over the weekends, we'd regularly find used condoms hanging from the trees at the end of the garden (which overhung our fence and onto the pavement).

I don't think they were from cyclists, though.

That bus stop should have been wearing hi-viz. It's no wonder that poor motorist was unable to avoid the bus stop colliding with them.

Simon E wrote:

BMW veers off roundabout, ploughs into building. 11.30 am on Monday, a dry, bright day in Penrhyn Bay, near Llandudno (40mph limit).

The owner of the shop was not surprised, quoted as saying "I often hear the screech of brakes and brace myself, easily between five and 10 times a day."

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/car-ploughed-shop-miss...

If he's getting that many close calls every day, then maybe the road is too dangerous for him to have his shop there. Honestly, why don't these people take responsibility for their own safety and move their building? It's all well and good saying that they have a right to have their shop there, but that's no good if you end up dead.

30mph limit according to the Council woman

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A spokeswoman from Conwy Council’s Environment, Roads and Facilities Service said: "Penrhyn Hill has a 30mph speed limit sign, a gradient warning sign and the roundabout is well signed in advance.

"We analyse collisions which cause casualties to prioritise our bids for Welsh Government road safety funding. Based on our analysis, this location isn’t a high collision area, but we will keep it under review.

"We expect all drivers to take note of road signs and drive responsibly."

Shame there isn't a strava equivalent to show it is potentially an accident hot spot. But you do have to laugh at her naiveity.

Edit: In most cases with roads like this, markings on the roads with the raised bumps and lots of large Slow Down signs are used. As of 2018, Street view shows one set of Gradient warnings, One to mention Roundabout and nothing on the roads bar a no entry sign at the bottom. I would argue the council are definitely not doing enough to warn if that is still the case.

AlsoSomniloquism wrote:

30mph limit according to the Council woman

I edited my post shortly afterwards after spotting that it was in fact 30 mph.

The road descending the hill is two lanes and IMHO should be one. Haven't driven it for a long time now but it's easy to pick up speed if you're not paying attention to the roundabout signs, the huge chevrons etc. The uphill carriageway is briefly two lanes then narrows to one for some distance before the roundabout at the top. Doesn't make sense.

Is there chevrons on the road now? As i pointed out, nothing on that road two years ago.

I've not needed to go over Little Orme and through PB for a number of years now. Will be driving along the A55 later today but not sure I really want to go out of my way just to check...

Maybe the local council should install some chicane barriers in the road?

This bit of sarcasm's quite good for a local news report:

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No one was on the bus –which was displaying the Government advice Stay Alert on its electronic signage- at the time of the incident.

Heart Attack at the wheel is my suspicion. I just hope the others pull through.

Hope so.

David9694 wrote:

Un point, seulment.

Who's winning so far?

From the picture, that looks as though someone has decided to protect a signpost with two seemingly effective metal bollards.

Needed too...

Bonus points for removal of any human agency from the reporting?

Just seen this: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/crash-near-clevedon-pier-cyclist-4519163

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A cyclist has been rushed to hospital with 'serious' injures after he collided with a vehicle.

Wishing him a speedy recovery