High-Speed Vehicle Crashes

2008-06-13T11:32:00.003+01:00

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Six killed in 'worst ever' crash ~ Saturday 8th March 2008

2008-03-08T22:17:00.003Z

A crash in Gloucestershire which claimed the lives of six people, has been described as one of the "worst ever" in the county.

The head-on collision between a VW Passat and Peugeot 306 happened on the A429 between Moreton in Marsh and Stow on the Wold at 2120 GMT on Friday.

All four people in the Peugeot and the Passat driver died at the scene.

The Passat driver's partner, their two grandchildren and their aunt were taken to hospital, but the partner died.

This is the worst loss of life in one incident on Gloucestershire's roads for many years

Superintendent Jerry Foster-Turner

The two children aged nine and 10 from Stow are described as being in a critical condition.

Their 34-year-old aunt is also critical.

The children's grandfather who died at the scene was 53 and also from Stow. Their 61-year-old grandmother had been sitting in the front passenger seat.

Superintendent Jerry Foster-Turner said: "This is the worst loss of life in one incident on Gloucestershire's roads for many years, and our thoughts are with all of those people who have been affected.

"Especially the family and friends of those who have sadly lost their lives, and the three casualties."

Road closures remain in place and police are appealing for witnesses.

'Abdominal injuries'

The Peugeot and the Passat, both registered to county residents, crashed head-on as the Peugeot tried to overtake another car, said a Gloucestershire Police spokeswoman.

Sergeant Kevin Roseblade added: "A Peugeot 306 travelling north to Moreton was overtaking a Kia and collided head-on with a VW Passat that was travelling in the opposite direction towards Stow.

"The four occupants from the Peugeot - from Moreton or Chipping Norton - were all declared dead at the scene.

"The driver of the Passat was likewise declared dead at the scene. And the other front seat occupant of that was a 61-year-old female and she died earlier this morning in hospital."

Neither of the female occupants in the Kia was hurt.

The nine-year-old girl is being treated at Bristol Children's Hospital for abdominal injuries, while the boy is at Frenchay Hospital with head injuries.

The occupants of the Peugeot were a 35-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl from Moreton in Marsh, and a 20-year-old woman from Chipping Norton.

The junction of the A429 and A44 in Moreton in Marsh remain shut, as does the A429 Longborough turning, the A429 at Stow, and the Donnington crossroads.

[Source: BBC]

Old Fashioned Train Crash

2008-02-20T15:00:00.002Z

Train Wreck at the Riverbank Zoo
Terrain washed out which caused this accident. (3-mile Post)

[Image & information care of: IRMO]

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2008-01-02T22:41:00.000Z

This is the music video for the song you hear in the video above:

2007-11-25T10:54:00.001Z

Description:
This Toyota rolled over 4 times before coming to rest on top of a guard rail.

Location:
Kuwait

Information & image courtesy of [Wrecked Exotics]

Car:
1997 Jeep Cherokee

Description:
a 54 year old lady apparently hit the gas instead of the brakes. Amazingly, she had the time to step out of the car before it went over a 9 foot ledge.

Location:
Monterrey, Mexico

Information & image courtesy of [Wrecked Exotics]

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Nine-car crash leads to two more

2007-11-13T19:39:00.000Z

Police are urging motorists to slow down in winter conditions after a nine-car pile-up in Kent led to two other accidents on the same road.

The emergency services were called to the first collision just after 0600 GMT on the slip road to the A21 northbound at Quarry Hill, Tonbridge.

Three cars collided in the tailback, followed by a third accident involving two cars. One man was slightly injured.

The road had to be closed for nearly three hours.

Insp Robert Ratcliffe urged drivers to adapt their driving to the road conditions.

"If there is rain the roads will be slippery and visibility poor.

"Drivers should keep their distance from other vehicles and allow sufficient time for their journey," he said.

Information courtesy of [BBC.co.uk]

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Best Crashes - Monday, 12th November 2007

2007-11-12T16:32:00.000Z

A high speed crash caused by changeable weather conditions.

Information & image courtesy of [Wisconsin Traffic Operations & Safety Laboratory]

In May 2006: Responded to the Old Bath Rd. / Bath Rd. for a reported motor vehicle accident with injury for a train/vehicle collision. Upon arrival found a single locomotive engine entangled into a single automobile. Patient was extricated from the vehicle, and operations were then steered towards disentanglement of the auto. A 1 3/4 charged line was put in place and the auto was chained to the tracks and the locomotive was backed away. There was minimal damage to the tracks and the vehicle was totaled.

Information & image courtesy of [Brunswick Fire Depot]

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Best Crashes - Friday 9th November 2007

2007-11-09T14:20:00.000Z

Six teenagers driving an allegedly carjacked vehicle led police and California Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase early Friday morning that ended when they crashed into a Sunnyvale stoplight pole, shearing the car in half and leaving two of the teens in critical condition.

Information & image courtesy of [Palo Alto Daily News]

A high speed car chase in Hereford has resulted in a police crash.

Information & image courtesy of [BBC News]

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