weeto:
Two men from the other HGV, aged 39 and 42, have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and having an insecure load and have been taken into custody for questioning.
So was it something that fell off the wagon that caused the accident , insecure loading is pretty much a rife daily occurance not just from trucks but vans & cars as well.
It’s Black as a bag down that neck of the woods, Seen a messed up transit van down there one night when it hit the pulley block off a crane that fell off and landed in lane 3
The trailer of the one on the back, which was secured with web ratchet straps, broke free and landed in the carriageway unfortunately the Tuffnells vehicle following behind hit it resulting in the cab shearing off completely and landing windscreen down in the carriageway.
You now know why it was that both the De Rooy drivers were arrested.
The Tuffnells driver is in hospital with multiple serious injuries.
Well that explains alot, poor sod wasn’t expecting to meet that, lets hope the driver comes out of it all ok.
You could sling alot of mud around about blame & incorrect practises or whatever, but at the end of the day stuff like this happens, it shouldn’t happen, but it does. The more time you spend on the roads the more you gonna see these type of incidents, I’ve seen my fair share over the years, as have most of us. You just got to keep your wits about you, expect the unexpected & hope for the best & like me, stuck behind that incident for 3 1/2 hours, think yourself lucky it wasn’t yourself involved.
stuskimac:
Well that explains alot, poor sod wasn’t expecting to meet that, lets hope the driver comes out of it all ok.
…stuck behind that incident for 3 1/2 hours, think yourself lucky it wasn’t yourself involved.
Most definitely! I missed a diversion turning on the M56 a while before & so was on the M6 later than planned. If I hadn’t… anyway, I pity the driver, and anyone who saw it all. Counted my blessings for sure.
robroy:
I came off at Lymm and went down the A50, didn’t know there was now a weight limit through Holmes Chapel, how long has that been there?
Copied this from a NIMBY Parish Council report-
HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE RE-ROUTING
This scheme, aimed at reducing traffic problems, and which was recently discussed is to come into operation on the 15 August 2014. N
The scheme will be experimental for a period of 18 months in total, but your views and comments are welcome on the results of the proposals within the first 6 months from the operation date of the Order. Statutory notices detailing the extents of the scheme will be displayed at various road affected by the proposals (i.e. London Road / Chester Road / Macclesfield Road)
If you have any questions or comments please contact Cheshire East Council Highways cheshireeast.gov.uk/highways or by telephone (0300 123 5020)
During the consultation period, the Parish Council will be organising a public meeting to gauge public response. The date of the meeting will be advertised nearer the time
(Southbound)
Turn right at the roundabouts, take the 2nd left A54 (past all the Posh Houses) for about a mile then right at the lights back on to the A50.
robroy:
I came off at Lymm and went down the A50, didn’t know there was now a weight limit through Holmes Chapel, how long has that been there?
Copied this from a NIMBY Parish Council report-
HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE RE-ROUTING
This scheme, aimed at reducing traffic problems, and which was recently discussed is to come into operation on the 15 August 2014. N
The scheme will be experimental for a period of 18 months in total, but your views and comments are welcome on the results of the proposals within the first 6 months from the operation date of the Order. Statutory notices detailing the extents of the scheme will be displayed at various road affected by the proposals (i.e. London Road / Chester Road / Macclesfield Road)
If you have any questions or comments please contact Cheshire East Council Highways cheshireeast.gov.uk/highways or by telephone (0300 123 5020)
During the consultation period, the Parish Council will be organising a public meeting to gauge public response. The date of the meeting will be advertised nearer the time
(Southbound)
Turn right at the roundabouts, take the 2nd left A54 (past all the Posh Houses) for about a mile then right at the lights back on to the A50.
Yes the local parish council are already onto the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner wanting action taken about HGVs breaching the restrictions
