Car written off after city accident (From Daily Echo)
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Car written off after accident on Redbridge Road in Southampton
4:38pm Tuesday 14th February 2012 in News
A CAR has been written off after a collision with a lorry on a major Southampton road.
The Peugeot 307 was struck as the HGV changed lanes after joining the A33 Redbridge Road on the slip road from the Redbridge Roundabout, at the junction with the M271.
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The car was spun around and is thought to have hit at least one other vehicle before coming to a halt facing the wrong way, opposite Allington Road.
Emergency services were called to the crash, which happened shortly before 3pm and caused delays for motorists on the M271 and heading into the city from the New Forest, but it is not thought anyone was injured.
The car has since been removed, and police said tailbacks have eased.
Comments(10)
Gainer T Gopher
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5:53pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Huffter wrote:well it was writtered by the edumacation Reporter....
Looking at the spelling in the headline, I don't think the car was the only thing involved in an accident!
IronLady2010
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6:59pm Tue 14 Feb 12
You have to look in your mirrors to find a gap to pull out, watch the cars in front as they often brake hard pannicking they can't find a gap to pull into, AND watch your speed. Too much happening at once for alot of motorists!
IronLady2010
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7:07pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Sovietobserver
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9:09pm Tue 14 Feb 12
IronLady2010 wrote:IronLady2010, Agree. The main problem is that the distance between the convergence of lanes when travelling from Redbridge flyover and the divergence of lanes before the Millbrook flyover is far too short in relation to the speed and volume of vehicles,leading them to have little time and space to manoeuvre safely which equates to a high risk of collisions.
I hate that part of the road, no-one lets you in and at the same time you see a speed camera so you're also taking your attention off the road by watching your speedometer.
You have to look in your mirrors to find a gap to pull out, watch the cars in front as they often brake hard pannicking they can't find a gap to pull into, AND watch your speed. Too much happening at once for alot of motorists!
Redbridge Road at that point has not been significantly improved for many years , even though it carries a high proportion of motorway bound traffic in and out of the city.
raven13
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10:31pm Tue 14 Feb 12
dolomiteman
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11:22pm Tue 14 Feb 12
andysaints007
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11:38pm Tue 14 Feb 12
dolomiteman wrote:Look at the picture you donut!!!!
When did Jon Reeve become a qualified insurance assessor, it took my insurance company three weeks to declare my car writen off?
southy
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11:03am Wed 15 Feb 12
Sovietobserver wrote:Learn to drive better, and remember its a 50 mph road, and if you can't get into the flyover road use the roundabout.
IronLady2010 wrote:IronLady2010, Agree. The main problem is that the distance between the convergence of lanes when travelling from Redbridge flyover and the divergence of lanes before the Millbrook flyover is far too short in relation to the speed and volume of vehicles,leading them to have little time and space to manoeuvre safely which equates to a high risk of collisions.
I hate that part of the road, no-one lets you in and at the same time you see a speed camera so you're also taking your attention off the road by watching your speedometer.
You have to look in your mirrors to find a gap to pull out, watch the cars in front as they often brake hard pannicking they can't find a gap to pull into, AND watch your speed. Too much happening at once for alot of motorists!
Redbridge Road at that point has not been significantly improved for many years , even though it carries a high proportion of motorway bound traffic in and out of the city.
Tim Dunkley
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11:42pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Huffter says...
4:45pm Tue 14 Feb 12