Crashes bring traffic chaos to Weymouth (From Thisisdorset)
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Crashes bring traffic chaos to Weymouth
8:00am Thursday 17th December 2009 in
TRAFFIC chaos hit Weymouth after two crashes within seconds of each other.
The first collision on Weymouth Way between Chafeys roundabout and Westham roundabout involved a silver Nissan Micra and a white Ford transit yesterday morning.
Soon afterwards a white tipper truck collided with a green Renault Clio heading in the same direction.
A male occupant of the Ford Transit was taken to Dorset County Hospital with suspected spinal injuries but was later discharged.
The male driver of the Renault Clio suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by paramedics for cuts before being taken home. Paramedics also treated the female driver of the Nissan Micra at the scene.
Weymouth Way was closed for just over an hour from the Chafeys roundabout to the Westham roundabout.
Police arrived at the scene at around 9.30am and closed the road until 10.40am.
The Nissan Micra is registered to a Weymouth woman and the white Ford transit is registered to a Northampton company.
The white tipper truck involved in the second accident is also registered to a Northampton company and the Renault Clio is registered to a Weymouth man.
Although the accident occurred just after much of the work traffic had passed, many drivers were delayed by the road closure.
A spokesperson from Dorset Police said: “In these icy weather conditions motorists should ensure their windscreens are clear and have been defrosted properly before starting their journey.”
Snow is forecast to hit Dorchester and Bridport over the weekend and the temperature in Weymouth is due to drop to -4C tomorrow night.
Comments(7)
585
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10:48am Thu 17 Dec 09
Hyperbole? One road was closed.
Stoneman
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10:55am Thu 17 Dec 09
Get a grip wrote:Quite right as well. I drive for a living and can't belive the things I see. I also wonder if these clowns who drive with their front-fogs on in clear weather and at night are the same idiots who drive in fog and rain without them on. Mind you I have also seen our Law Enforcers driving arouind with NO lights on in the above conditions, so if they are setting precedence there is no hope
It may have nothing to do with these two accidents, but has anyone else noticed the deteriaton in driving habits over the last few years?
The up-yours attitude, driving with fog lights on clear days, speeding, driving when on the phone, and just no real consideration for other road users.
Anti-council
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11:50am Thu 17 Dec 09
Stoneman wrote:Good one echo & stoneman and get a grip, my friend was involved in that accident. Firstly the green car hit the 7.5 ton lorry in which my friend was called out to, then the nissan micra drove into the back of the van in which my friend was in. So why dod'nt all you get your facts right before you publish comments and stories.
Get a grip wrote: It may have nothing to do with these two accidents, but has anyone else noticed the deteriaton in driving habits over the last few years? The up-yours attitude, driving with fog lights on clear days, speeding, driving when on the phone, and just no real consideration for other road users.Quite right as well. I drive for a living and can't belive the things I see. I also wonder if these clowns who drive with their front-fogs on in clear weather and at night are the same idiots who drive in fog and rain without them on. Mind you I have also seen our Law Enforcers driving arouind with NO lights on in the above conditions, so if they are setting precedence there is no hope
Lulotte
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12:01pm Thu 17 Dec 09
Chris S B
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1:58pm Thu 17 Dec 09
uk/1/hi/uk/8401344.s
tm) I was amazed at how few fatal road traffic accidents we have in the Weymouth area, and how when they occur they tend to be out in the sticks (except maybe the Portland beach road). rather than close to the town centre. No real point to make here, just thought I'd share this thought-provoking info with you. Have a happy and safe Christmas!
CoogarUK.com
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11:39pm Thu 17 Dec 09
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Get a grip says...
9:59am Thu 17 Dec 09
The up-yours attitude, driving with fog lights on clear days, speeding, driving when on the phone, and just no real consideration for other road users.