Three injured in head on crash in Southend (From Southend Standard)
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Three injured in head on crash in Southend
2:00pm Wednesday 3rd October 2012 in Echo News
A DRIVER fled the scene of a head-on smash in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The man deserted his Mercedes A140 car after a collision with a BMW coupe.
Police officers were joined by the officers from the dog unit to search the area near the crash site in Priory Crescent, Southend.
They searched Priory Park and surrounding streets but the man, who was possibly injured, was not found. The police helicopter was not available to take part in the search.
The passenger in the Mercedes sustained minor neck and back injuries consistent with whiplash.
Paramedics also treated the driver and a male passenger in the BMW.
Both suffered minor facial injuries from where the airbags were activated on impact.
Both cars were also badly damaged.
Comments(16)
kevst183
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2:17pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Basildon.lad.21
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3:04pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Chris Flunk
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3:34pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Basildon.lad.21 wrote:That's 2 reasons.
Theres only 1 reason why the driver does a runner. Drink or drugs. His got away with it, lucky boy. When the police return his car the next morning, he will just say it was stolen or a friend took it for a spin etc.. Got away with it this time, but next time you might kill someone. I might not be the most responsible driver for my speeding etc.. but I would never drink or drug drive. Dont drink/drug drive!
TonyPorch
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3:43pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Chris Flunk wrote:Not if the drink was coffee. You'hve gotta be careful drinking too much of that drink/drug!
Basildon.lad.21 wrote: Theres only 1 reason why the driver does a runner. Drink or drugs. His got away with it, lucky boy. When the police return his car the next morning, he will just say it was stolen or a friend took it for a spin etc.. Got away with it this time, but next time you might kill someone. I might not be the most responsible driver for my speeding etc.. but I would never drink or drug drive. Dont drink/drug drive!That's 2 reasons.
Basildon.lad.21
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3:54pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Chris Flunk wrote:Drink/drug driving is basically the same kettle of fish. Both substances, both the same mandatory ban length.
Basildon.lad.21 wrote:That's 2 reasons.
Theres only 1 reason why the driver does a runner. Drink or drugs. His got away with it, lucky boy. When the police return his car the next morning, he will just say it was stolen or a friend took it for a spin etc.. Got away with it this time, but next time you might kill someone. I might not be the most responsible driver for my speeding etc.. but I would never drink or drug drive. Dont drink/drug drive!
Chris Flunk
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5:20pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Basildon.lad.21 wrote:If you had said "there's only one reason, driving while intoxicated" then I'd be much happier.
Chris Flunk wrote:Drink/drug driving is basically the same kettle of fish. Both substances, both the same mandatory ban length.
Basildon.lad.21 wrote:That's 2 reasons.
Theres only 1 reason why the driver does a runner. Drink or drugs. His got away with it, lucky boy. When the police return his car the next morning, he will just say it was stolen or a friend took it for a spin etc.. Got away with it this time, but next time you might kill someone. I might not be the most responsible driver for my speeding etc.. but I would never drink or drug drive. Dont drink/drug drive!
Unfortunately there's only one thing that really annoys me, poor spelling and contradictory sentences.
aduksquack
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7:41pm Wed 3 Oct 12
That's two things...
Nebs
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8:16pm Wed 3 Oct 12
aduksquack wrote:It could be one thing, if he is happy with poor spelling and happy with contradictory sentences, but gets annoyed if they appear together.
"Unfortunately there's only one thing that really annoys me, poor spelling and contradictory sentences."
That's two things...
BIRLIS
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9:44pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Basildon.lad.21 wrote:Or he isn't insured, or he is banned, or he is wanted, or he is carrying a weapon,or he is just unwilling to face the music, etc etc etc.....
Theres only 1 reason why the driver does a runner. Drink or drugs. His got away with it, lucky boy. When the police return his car the next morning, he will just say it was stolen or a friend took it for a spin etc.. Got away with it this time, but next time you might kill someone. I might not be the most responsible driver for my speeding etc.. but I would never drink or drug drive. Dont drink/drug drive!
There are many possible reasons, none of which is acceptable.
BenfleetBarrel
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9:04am Thu 4 Oct 12
Well, that's my bet anyway.
TonyPorch
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9:13am Thu 4 Oct 12
BenfleetBarrel wrote:Drunk as a skunk
I've got two words for you about this subject: "he was drunk". Well, that's my bet anyway.
Was the supplier Kris Flunk?
Chris Flunk
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9:14am Thu 4 Oct 12
BIRLIS wrote:Ultimately these all boil down to just one reason, avoiding arrest or leaving the scene to seek medical attention.
Basildon.lad.21 wrote:Or he isn't insured, or he is banned, or he is wanted, or he is carrying a weapon,or he is just unwilling to face the music, etc etc etc.....
Theres only 1 reason why the driver does a runner. Drink or drugs. His got away with it, lucky boy. When the police return his car the next morning, he will just say it was stolen or a friend took it for a spin etc.. Got away with it this time, but next time you might kill someone. I might not be the most responsible driver for my speeding etc.. but I would never drink or drug drive. Dont drink/drug drive!
There are many possible reasons, none of which is acceptable.
Audioman
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11:21am Thu 4 Oct 12
in Essex these days why! are all the drivers some sort of nutters.
shoebury52
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12:59pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Basildon.lad.21 wrote:There is nothing to say it was drink or drug related. The guy could of legged for a number of reasons to do with insurance, license or he could be wanted by police of even just panicked its not unheard of
Theres only 1 reason why the driver does a runner. Drink or drugs. His got away with it, lucky boy. When the police return his car the next morning, he will just say it was stolen or a friend took it for a spin etc.. Got away with it this time, but next time you might kill someone. I might not be the most responsible driver for my speeding etc.. but I would never drink or drug drive. Dont drink/drug drive!
Basildon.lad.21
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2:42pm Thu 4 Oct 12
shoebury52 wrote:My money is on drink/drugs in the early of a saturday morning.
Basildon.lad.21 wrote:There is nothing to say it was drink or drug related. The guy could of legged for a number of reasons to do with insurance, license or he could be wanted by police of even just panicked its not unheard of
Theres only 1 reason why the driver does a runner. Drink or drugs. His got away with it, lucky boy. When the police return his car the next morning, he will just say it was stolen or a friend took it for a spin etc.. Got away with it this time, but next time you might kill someone. I might not be the most responsible driver for my speeding etc.. but I would never drink or drug drive. Dont drink/drug drive!
aduksquack says...
2:13pm Wed 3 Oct 12