Car crashes into traffic lights at Victoria Gateway (From Southend Standard)
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Car crashes into traffic lights at Victoria Gateway
8:27am Thursday 19th January 2012 in Southend
Firefighters had to free a man from his car after he crashed into a traffic light on Victoria Gateway this morning.
The male, believed to be in his 30s, smashed into the lights whilst driving his Nissan Note car at about 1.20am.
Crew members from Southend fire station had to cut off the roof of the car to free the driver, who was described as hurt but conscious.
Paramedics placed the man on a spinal board as they feared he had back injuries before taking him to Southend Hospital.
Comments(32)
mr_happy
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9:49am Thu 19 Jan 12
reptile
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10:19am Thu 19 Jan 12
Sir Peter Pantsless the 3rd
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10:34am Thu 19 Jan 12
cagedtiger
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11:05am Thu 19 Jan 12
Sir Peter Pantsless the 3rd
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11:40am Thu 19 Jan 12
cagedtiger wrote:Your comments are what the majority of the boroughs residents have been saying since this ****-up of a project was completed (just ask any taxi driver!)
I'm not a driver but my partner is and to be fair it's not the best junction half of it doesn't even have the lanes painted, and the traffic light order keeps changing, I could easily see how someone not from the area could come unstuck, that's if there not already getting run over on the giant patio sorry bus lane or risking all down "city beach".
Everyday i see numerous near misses due to the flawed layout and the councils refusal to put functionality over design aesthetics (ie: no white lines dictacting lanes,etc)
cagedtiger
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11:49am Thu 19 Jan 12
Sir Peter Pantsless the 3rd wrote:Totally agree but It's just another case of when Southend council want something they go ahead and do whether it be a good or bad idea and regardless of local opinion and need, though it usually has more of a chance if one of the Councillors friends has ties to a building firm that needs work! lol
cagedtiger wrote:Your comments are what the majority of the boroughs residents have been saying since this ****-up of a project was completed (just ask any taxi driver!)
I'm not a driver but my partner is and to be fair it's not the best junction half of it doesn't even have the lanes painted, and the traffic light order keeps changing, I could easily see how someone not from the area could come unstuck, that's if there not already getting run over on the giant patio sorry bus lane or risking all down "city beach".
Everyday i see numerous near misses due to the flawed layout and the councils refusal to put functionality over design aesthetics (ie: no white lines dictacting lanes,etc)
southendshrimper
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11:53am Thu 19 Jan 12
Roy_Baty
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11:59am Thu 19 Jan 12
cagedtiger wrote:Are you seriously trying to blame a clear incident of bad driving on the road layout?
I'm not a driver but my partner is and to be fair it's not the best junction half of it doesn't even have the lanes painted, and the traffic light order keeps changing, I could easily see how someone not from the area could come unstuck, that's if there not already getting run over on the giant patio sorry bus lane or risking all down "city beach".
Get real. Millions of drivers use roads and junctions they've never used before EVERY DAY. By your way of thinking there should be carnage out there with people blindly rolling along and crashing into things 'because I haven't been here before'.
cagedtiger
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12:08pm Thu 19 Jan 12
Roy_Baty wrote:I never said this particular incident was because of the road layout to be honest I don't know the full details of how/what happened, I just said I can see how people could maybe get confused there are often people going towards London road from queensway in the middle lane wanting to go straight on even though its right only, there's just no educating some people its just not the best of set ups that's all.
cagedtiger wrote:Are you seriously trying to blame a clear incident of bad driving on the road layout?
I'm not a driver but my partner is and to be fair it's not the best junction half of it doesn't even have the lanes painted, and the traffic light order keeps changing, I could easily see how someone not from the area could come unstuck, that's if there not already getting run over on the giant patio sorry bus lane or risking all down "city beach".
Get real. Millions of drivers use roads and junctions they've never used before EVERY DAY. By your way of thinking there should be carnage out there with people blindly rolling along and crashing into things 'because I haven't been here before'.
cagedtiger
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12:09pm Thu 19 Jan 12
southendshrimper wrote:Most probably!
I wonder if speed, drink or drugs have anything to do with it. 1:20am can't blame traffic or lights can't see it being busy at that time.
Southendracer
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12:31pm Thu 19 Jan 12
andyb77
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1:50pm Thu 19 Jan 12
Sir Peter Pantsless the 3rd
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2:57pm Thu 19 Jan 12
andyb77 wrote:Spot on there with your comment andyb77, an problem ive raised on numerous occasions here on the echo site.
These lights are awful, how many drivers do you see going straight on when in the middle lane at these traffic lights?? The middle lane is right turn onto vic avenue only, but some drivers just don't care. The accident might of occured due to this guy being in this lane and doing exactly this with a car in the left had lane going straight on and filtering over into the right hand lane once over the junction as it is allowed to do. Crazy junction with too many traffic lights.
Bester
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3:31pm Thu 19 Jan 12
Also, has anyone else noticed that the BUS/TAXI ONLY lane ('shared space') is the only way for cars to exit the train station car park? So, cars coming from Victoria Avenue towards Queensway can easily avoid the lights by driving through the car park.
Totally ridiculous.
jolllyboy
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4:58pm Thu 19 Jan 12
PJR121
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5:31pm Thu 19 Jan 12
southendshrimper wrote:It was a Nissan Note - I hardly think speed would be a factor...!
I wonder if speed, drink or drugs have anything to do with it. 1:20am can't blame traffic or lights can't see it being busy at that time.
southendshrimper
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5:35pm Thu 19 Jan 12
Keptquiettillnow
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5:54pm Thu 19 Jan 12
My guess the pillock was being a complete **** and lost control in the wet.
Lets hope he is taken to court once he recovers. At least there should be cctv in that area.
Max Impact
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6:13pm Thu 19 Jan 12
jolllyboy wrote:If you can't understand the road lay out you should not be on the road, simple as that.
Giant Patio - yes I like that. Road layouts should be understood by newcomers to an area. This isnt so it does not work. End of.
It's not rocket science, friends recently visited from the US, New Zealand and Russia ALL got past Victoria Gateway without any problems all in the right lanes, but then again they can drive unlike the moaning numptys on here.
As I said if you can't understand the lay out find another route or better still get off the road.
Be intresting to see any photos of the damage to car or traffic lights.
Broadwaywatch
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7:41am Fri 20 Jan 12
Bosniavet
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8:40am Fri 20 Jan 12
Not a gambler, but if I were, drink &/or drugs would be my wager.
mitchmrmitch
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9:00am Fri 20 Jan 12
I am from Chelmsford and had a trip to the
Casino and am not use to the area by any means and on the way back i came accross this piece of road and it was so confusing i ended up going the wrong way down a 1 way road which is extrmely unlike me, luckily no one was around got away with it
Rayleigh mum
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1:17pm Fri 20 Jan 12
Rayleigh mum
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1:18pm Fri 20 Jan 12
benny147
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3:28pm Fri 20 Jan 12
Max Impact
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4:19pm Fri 20 Jan 12
mitchmrmitch wrote:Your having a laugh HTF can you go the wrong way down Queensway only a drain dead numpty would do that...
I actually drove past the car as it was embedded in the traffic light the driver had alrady been removed. I am from Chelmsford and had a trip to the Casino and am not use to the area by any means and on the way back i came accross this piece of road and it was so confusing i ended up going the wrong way down a 1 way road which is extrmely unlike me, luckily no one was around got away with it
oh wait your from Chelmsford say no more.
Southendracer
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7:01pm Fri 20 Jan 12
Max Impact wrote:Drain Dead what is that?
mitchmrmitch wrote:Your having a laugh HTF can you go the wrong way down Queensway only a drain dead numpty would do that...
I actually drove past the car as it was embedded in the traffic light the driver had alrady been removed. I am from Chelmsford and had a trip to the Casino and am not use to the area by any means and on the way back i came accross this piece of road and it was so confusing i ended up going the wrong way down a 1 way road which is extrmely unlike me, luckily no one was around got away with it
oh wait your from Chelmsford say no more.
Max Impact
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10:55pm Fri 20 Jan 12
and trying to typr whilst on a boat goign at high speed make sit hard to hit the right keys...
Southendracer
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1:50am Sat 21 Jan 12
Max Impact wrote:so why dont you stop the boat and type then instead of doing both
You find feces in a drain and that is what he is talking.
and trying to typr whilst on a boat goign at high speed make sit hard to hit the right keys...
nigeltheduck
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8:05am Sat 21 Jan 12
This story is about a single vehicle hitting a static object - nothing to do with the layout of the road. if you want to know how to use the road may i suggest taking some driving lessons!
As for the comment - 'ask any taxi driver' - since when do they cast the final vote on road plans - they are not the best drivers in the world!!
wakering gal
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8:12pm Sat 21 Jan 12
JuliaM says...
9:45am Thu 19 Jan 12