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Accident at Sainsbury's Roundabout, ...waiting to happen? |
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May 17 2012, 02:45 PM
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I was saddened to learn that the huge disruption to traffic this morning was due to an accident involving an elderly pedestrian on the Sainsbury's roundabout. It goes without saying that this is a tragedy for this gentleman's family and hopefully, forum members will refrain from 'smart alec' comments such as those which accompanied the posts on the Headley ford drowning.
But, I really wanted to question the safety of all the crossings around this roundabout. I have only recently (in an effort to save parking charges) taken advantage of Sainsbury's two hour free parking for customers and used these crossing points to go into the town centre. I was frankly, terrified - although there is a 40mph speed limit on this stretch of road and there are 'green man' signals for each of the separate crossing points, it feels quite unsafe as a pedestrian as traffic seems to be flying past and some drivers seem to accelerate wildly away from the lights. I am not elderly and my eyesight, hearing and faculties are fine but I have always been fearful, as a driver, that someone will step out in front of a car - and today, it would seem they did.
Of course I realise one could use the underpass, but, as a female, 'underpasses' are something I have always tried to avoid where there is an 'above ground' option. Maybe though, this might be a time to look at the safety of all these crossing points and consider whether to extend the railings and not allow pedestrians to cross above ground - maybe making the underpasses the only option?
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May 17 2012, 04:05 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ May 17 2012, 04:58 PM) Without knowing the circumstances of the accident it is impossible to comment on the satefy of the pedestrian crossings. I uses them many times & never have felt in any danger. The woman was crossing and she was hit by a car. The Police detained the car and the driver. The lady had head injuries.
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May 17 2012, 04:10 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ May 17 2012, 05:05 PM) The woman was crossing and she was hit by a car. The Police detained the car and the driver. The lady had head injuries. No **** sherlock. I'd kind of figured that out already. NWN has it as a male pedestrian btw.
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May 17 2012, 04:13 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ May 17 2012, 05:10 PM) No **** sherlock.
I'd kind of figured that out already. NWN has it as a male pedestrian btw. I was there and it was a woman. An oldish woman. The police officer I was talking to at the time confirmed it.
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May 17 2012, 04:24 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ May 17 2012, 05:13 PM) I was there and it was a woman. An oldish woman. The police officer I was talking to at the time confirmed it. Tuned into your scanner again? 73 apparently
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May 17 2012, 04:26 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ May 17 2012, 05:24 PM) Tunes into your scanner again?
73 apparently Would you like to write that in English?
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May 17 2012, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ May 17 2012, 05:26 PM) Would you like to write that in English? Tuned into your scanner again? 73 apparently
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May 17 2012, 04:54 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ May 17 2012, 05:29 PM) I haven't got a scanner, but I was there... unlike you who probably uses a scanner. Seeing as you know what number it is. You just seem to have a knack of being in theright place at the 'right' time. The person injured was reported as being 73 you twerp.
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wabbit Accident at Sainsbury's Roundabout May 17 2012, 02:45 PM Jayjay QUOTE (wabbit @ May 17 2012, 03:45 PM) I ... May 17 2012, 02:58 PM Roost All options for crossing this section of road have... May 17 2012, 03:08 PM royston QUOTE (wabbit @ May 17 2012, 03:45 PM) I ... May 17 2012, 03:12 PM andy1979uk Very sad for the man and his family, however I use... May 17 2012, 03:15 PM royston I totally agree drivers are ignoring the speed lim... May 17 2012, 03:15 PM Timbo Well, it's a shame this person was died/injure... May 17 2012, 03:12 PM Roger T A shame. Although, I walk across here daily, norma... May 17 2012, 03:17 PM TJHaines I hope the poor man makes a full recovery in Hospi... May 17 2012, 03:24 PM Newbelly Sorry to hear about the accident.
I have previous... May 17 2012, 03:31 PM TallDarkAndHandsome QUOTE (Newbelly @ May 17 2012, 04:31 PM) ... May 17 2012, 03:56 PM Newbelly QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ May 17 2012, 04... May 17 2012, 03:59 PM wabbit QUOTE (Roger T @ May 17 2012, 03:17 PM) A... May 17 2012, 03:36 PM andy1979uk QUOTE (wabbit @ May 17 2012, 04:36 PM) As... May 17 2012, 03:43 PM Roger T You are correct Andy thank you. I thought I was be... May 17 2012, 03:55 PM Timbo QUOTE (wabbit @ May 17 2012, 04:36 PM) As... May 17 2012, 04:00 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Timbo @ May 17 2012, 05:00 PM) Cro... May 17 2012, 04:21 PM blackdog QUOTE (Timbo @ May 17 2012, 05:00 PM) You... May 17 2012, 06:41 PM Roger T QUOTE (dannyboy @ May 17 2012, 05:10 PM) ... May 17 2012, 04:12 PM andy1979uk QUOTE (GMR @ May 17 2012, 05:29 PM) I hav... May 17 2012, 04:34 PM GMR QUOTE (andy1979uk @ May 17 2012, 05:34 PM... May 17 2012, 04:37 PM GMR I was there when it happened (about 10ish this mor... May 17 2012, 04:04 PM Strafin QUOTE (GMR @ May 17 2012, 05:04 PM) I was... May 17 2012, 06:34 PM Berkshirelad For all those that claim that vehicles are constan... May 17 2012, 04:16 PM wabbit QUOTE (Timbo @ May 17 2012, 04:00 PM) You... May 17 2012, 04:18 PM dannyboy QUOTE (wabbit @ May 17 2012, 05:18 PM) So... May 17 2012, 04:26 PM Biker1 QUOTE (wabbit @ May 17 2012, 05:18 PM) bu... May 17 2012, 04:39 PM badger I cross at that junction several times a week. I ... May 17 2012, 04:37 PM wabbit QUOTE (dannyboy @ May 17 2012, 05:26 PM) ... May 17 2012, 04:54 PM theone09 It was a man not a women GMR!
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