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FedEx van almost demolishes house in Totton
2:30pm Tuesday 22nd December 2009
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- By Matt Smith » Political reporter
A HOUSE was left on the verge of collapse after a mail van smashed into the building while the owners were busy wrapping Christmas presents.
The FedEx van came off the road, veered across a grass verge, and impaled itself into the detached house in Totton rocking a neighbouring home.
Watch manager Rob Burns from Redbridge fire station said: "The whole side of the building was cracked up to the roof. It looked like it was about to collapse. We were stood there watching the gaps getting bigger."
The van was left propping up the house in Warren Place.
A police spokesman said the occupants, a man and woman, thought to be in their 50s, were "shaken but not injured".
Mr Burns added: "They wanted to go back inside to get their Christmas presents but would couldn't let them in because it look like [the house] was going to fall down."
It is thought road conditions may have contributed to the collision. Four men were in the van at the time. One of them received facial injuries.
An ambulance spokeswoman said two were taken to Southampton General Hospital A 28-year-old from Copythorne was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. He is being held in custody.
The crash happened at 9.30pm last night.
Part of adjoining Calmore Drive has been closed by the highway authority pending an assessment of the damage by a structural engineer.
Ten firefighters from Redbridge and Totton attended the incident.
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My View from the Hill, Southampton says...
8:41am Tue 22 Dec 09
S Pance, Morten Harkett says...
8:45am Tue 22 Dec 09
It looks like the van crossed the oncoming traffic, over the pavement, up the grassed verge and into the side of the house.
Whilst the ice obviously was the main reason for the accident I'd also question the speed of the van.
It is very common for motorists to speed along this stretch of road, which runs near the local Schools. It has become a rat run.
I have pointed this out to the Council but they refuse to do anything about it.
How long before someone dies?
freemantlegirl2, Southampton says...
8:46am Tue 22 Dec 09
S Pance wrote:It says a man was arrested for drink driving, therein lies your answer....alcohol and severe weather conditions - a lethal combination and it's a miracle no-one was killed!
This accident was in Calmore drive.
It looks like the van crossed the oncoming traffic, over the pavement, up the grassed verge and into the side of the house.
Whilst the ice obviously was the main reason for the accident I'd also question the speed of the van.
It is very common for motorists to speed along this stretch of road, which runs near the local Schools. It has become a rat run.
I have pointed this out to the Council but they refuse to do anything about it.
How long before someone dies?
S Pance, Morten Harkett says...
9:16am Tue 22 Dec 09
It sounds like they'd just come out of the Saxon Inn nearby.
It's a straight piece of road and to get a van of that size (It's one on the LWB ones) up onto the pavement and over the grass it must have been goint at a fair old lick.
I'd also question whether this van was rated for four people sat i the front.
I'd be interested to hear a quote from Fed-Ex on this matter
Rudd Gillett, Swiss Cottage Soton says...
9:57am Tue 22 Dec 09
What was he drinking Snowballs?
G0Rf, SaaaafHampton says...
10:47am Tue 22 Dec 09
in fact dont know any delivery van that has 4 seats?
other than the "crew" vans which arent delivery vans
I bet the bloke with facial injuries was in the back!
Ken Hutchinson, Southampton says...
11:15am Tue 22 Dec 09
Brite Spark, Stubbington says...
12:00pm Tue 22 Dec 09
Linesman, Fareham says...
1:34pm Tue 22 Dec 09
Brite Spark wrote:Because there was a 'Clause' in his contract!
Why didnt he abseil down the chimney like most Santas?
saintsteves, calmore says...
4:42pm Tue 22 Dec 09
Im only sorry that the damge to the drivers side of van didnt cause him more serious injury as the family in that house will suffer for the rest of their lives now from his stupidity.
Christmas ruined and i hope they can get their personal belongings out before the house falls down, such a shame.
28 year old d*ck !
G0Rf, SaaaafHampton says...
10:34pm Tue 22 Dec 09
JDT, Totton says...
11:22pm Tue 22 Dec 09
gemgems, totton says...
11:23am Wed 23 Dec 09
Mr BCB, West End says...
11:06am Thu 24 Dec 09
Soton1973, Marchwood says...
2:58pm Thu 24 Dec 09
FedEx van smashes into home. Picture by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
FedEx van smashes into home. Picture by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
FedEx van smashes into home. Picture by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Linesman, Fareham says...
8:30am Tue 22 Dec 09