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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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Five teens arrested after woman trapped under wall when van ploughs into bungalow
Police, paramedics, firefighters and the force helicopter were scrambled to Fenton
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/five-teens-arre...
Three people were injured when a car crashed into a North Portland, Oregon, USA building Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023:
Firefighters extinguished the fire shortly after 2:30 a.m. and found no one inside the three-story building in the 2200 block of North Lombard Street.
Two of the people in the compact hatchback appeared to suffer traumatic injuries and the third person suffered moderate injuries, Portland Fire & Rescue officials said in a statement. They released no other details.
https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2023/11/3-injured-after-car-crashes-...
Royal Hampshire County Hospital critical incident declared
As if they didn't have enough to do:
“The power to some areas of the site has been affected. Our backup generators are running and electrical engineers are at the site.
“We are asking people to attend the Emergency Department only if it is an emergency. If you have an appointment, please continue to attend as normal.
“You can help by supporting us to get your loved ones home as soon as the decision has been made that they are ready to be discharged.
“We are focused on managing the incident whilst continuing to provide care to our patients. Our priority remains keeping our patients, staff, and visitors safe."
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23944223.royal-hampshire-count...
Car crashes into Optician's shop - round up
Man released under investigation after car crashes into Birmingham opticians
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-09-03/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of...
Tadley: Man injured after suspected drink driver crashes into shop (picture)
https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23751129.tadley-man-injured-su...
Watch the moment car ploughs through railings, hits vehicle then smashes into optician's
Two teenage girls ages 15 and 16 were arrested in connection with the incident
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/watch-moment-car-ploug...
Car crashes into a new optician’s shop set to open in Harborough town centre
The motorist, who had been parked outside Henry Smith & Hamylton Opticians on the town’s High Street, was left shocked but escaped injury and no one else was hurt in the incident
https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/car-crashes-into-a-new-opticians-s...
Sisters forced to leave home of 44 years after 'joyrider, 15, hits bungalow'
Staffordshire Police have made five arrests as Kerry Smith, 54, remains in hospital following the Trentham smash
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/sisters-forced-...
Drink drive arrest after car crashes into Kington building
https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/23949874.drink-drive-arrest-car-crash...
County news websites closing/ won't be updated after this week:
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Not a car or a building - an unusual entry for "vehicle swimming trip" this, maybe an example of groyne strain?
Driver rescued from stuck digger at Bournemouth beach
Man seriously injured after car smashes into house near Dartmoor
The road was closed for nearly six hours
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-seriously-injured-after-ca...
Picture shows aftermath of crash which saw car go through Spalding pub wall
Emergency services attended the incident
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/picture-shows-afterma...
#nodriverinvolved
Car crashes into shop - a roundup
Two in hospital after car hits Poundland store in Longbridge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-67008397
Blackburn road closed as car crashes into shop front
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23583750.blackburn-road-close... (3,999 holes to go!)
Pick-up truck crashes into barber shop in Burslem (photo)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-66113646
Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into Co-op window
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23469923.woman-taken-hospital-car...
Tonyrefail: Empty car crashes through shop window
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65287430
Car crashes into new Doncaster city centre shop just days after opening
A car has crashed into a new Doncaster city centre shop – just days after its opening. (Audi.)
https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/car-crashes-into-new-doncaster...
Salon Sixty: Watch shocking moment car smashes through Sheffield hairdressers shop front at high speed
Video has captured the shocking moment a driver accidentally crashed into the front of a new hairdressers in Sheffield.
Fortunately no one was injured when the driver of a 4X4 automatic accidentally lost control of their vehicle while attempting to park, and lurched forward through the shop front of Salon Sixty, on Rochester Road, Lodge Moor.
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/salon-sixty-watch-shocking-moment-...
Lostock Hall petrol station crash sees driver smash into SPAR store
A car smashed through the front entrance of a SPAR store in Lostock Hall yesterday
https://www.lep.co.uk/news/transport/lostock-hall-petrol-station-crash-s...
Two arrests after car crashes into Co-Operative Travel, Sedgley
https://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/23657631.two-arrests-car-crashes-co-op...
Woman arrested on suspicion of drug driving after car crashes into Costa coffee shop in Lutterworth
https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/crime/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-...
car hits war memorial - roundup - there was one a few months ago, I haven't scrolled back to it but I don't think these are in there:
Car smashes into Derby war memorial after police chase
There was a heavy police presence
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/live-updates-car-smashe...
Car hits Huntingdon town centre war memorial -Audi
https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/22983023.car-hits-huntingdon-town-centr...
'No damage' caused to war memorial following car smash in Renfrew
https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/23924914.no-damage-caused-war-memoria...
Teen arrested on suspicion of drug-driving and carrying weapon after Shalford War Memorial destroyed
Residents are horrified at the damage to the landmark (photo)
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/teen-arrested-suspicion-dru...
Hospital parking fees too high for one motorist
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-updates-car-smashes-t...
Get the christmas shopping done
https://twitter.com/edwardlamb/status/1733058680914882988
No presents for those bollards from worldbollardassociation
Car ends up on its side in elderly couple's front garden
Locals rushed out of their homes to find the Ford Mondeo in a heap on its side and penetrating the garden wall of an elderly couple's home
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/car-ends-up-side-elderly-2...
Oh, well, my hands are shaky, and my knees are weak
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
Lorry crashes into wall outside Wateringbury Village Hall, near East Malling
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/village-wall-smashed-by-lorry-...
Wall reduced to rubble after car smashes into it in Oswestry at about 10pm on Wednesday evening. I'm struggling to work out how someone is so incompetent that they can't drive safely along Llwyn Road [street view]. Shropshire Star is putting more and more articles behind a paywall (£6/month ), including this one.
Sisters buried in rubble after joy-riding kids hit bungalow trying to rebuild future
Love-ones have launched a fund-raiser for Georgina Smith and her sister Kerry Smith
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/sisters-buried-...
(follow-up story)
Range Rover crashes into wall in Cleveland Road in Bournemouth
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/it-s-already-so-busy-new-sl...
This bridge should have hi viz and height warnings
It said turn left for the station.
"This driver will have caused way more disruption to way more people than a JSO protest will ever have done. Maybe the driver needs jailing for 6 months or more for this. Oh and ban them for life. Clearly too stupid to drive." Real Gaz - twitter
Flipped car flies at woman and child in Solihull
Cars are hunting pedestrians again.
They should have to have number plates.
Dog trapped under wooden decking
https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/13385140.dog-trapped-under-woode...
yes, apparently it's a thing, pdog gets under decking especially on fireworks night. Call a carpenter, not the fire brigade?
Isn't that for "Drivers and Their Problems"? From what I've read, the cars spontaneously fall over all of their own accord, that's got to be a problem for their drivers. Although, having said that, I'm not sure it can be DATP as there is so rarely a driver involved
"It's a trick" I thought, "that's just pedestrianised anyway". But Google does seem to suggest Frome is just as attractive a "place" as you suggest.
Royal Hampshire County Hospital power will be fixed by Sunday
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23946943.royal-hampshire-count...
so if anyone dies due to power supply problems? What d'you reckon, Rus?
Is he trying to put the wall back ?
There are some smashing discounts down at Boots - you'll be bowled over by our prices!
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