Three vehicles crash in accident on A13 in Benfleet (From Echo)
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Three vehicles crash in accident on A13 in Benfleet
11:12am Friday 23rd November 2012 in Local News
TWO cars and a van crashed in a three-vehicle collision on the A13.
Motorists had to suffer delays when a red Vauxhall Vectra, black BMW and white Transit van collided at the Tarpots junction, linking London Road, Rushbottom Lane and High Road in Benfleet.
Police were called to the incident on the busy dual carriageway shortly after 7:15am during rush hour today.
One driver is believed to have suffered minor injuries in the crash.
An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to the scene shortly after 7:15 following reports of a three-vehicle collision. One of the drivers was thought to have suffered slight injuries in the incident.
“Officers investigated the incident and reports were taken.”
Comments(7)
Olivia2847
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7:34pm Fri 23 Nov 12
caroljb wrote:Or a cyclist riding on the pavement ....
I bet it was caused by a car turning right into the High Road. I have seen lots of near misses at this new junction.
Audioman
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8:04pm Fri 23 Nov 12
corectly.nothing to do with the roads
just the ******** drivers.
Olivia2847
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10:34am Sat 24 Nov 12
Audioman wrote:Exactly, get them to belt up, tie the kids down, and get off that ducking mobile!
Why don't drivers learn to drive
corectly.nothing to do with the roads
just the ******** drivers.
pendulum
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11:13am Sat 24 Nov 12
Olivia2847
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11:31am Sat 24 Nov 12
pendulum wrote:Shouldn't you really notice the signs before you get to the traffic lights?
I'd say a car intending to go straight on towards Rushbottom Lane has set off on the wrong traffic light. I have seen this happen so many times. The left traffic light changes (to a green LEFT TURN arrow) and other lanes think the light has changed for them and go straight on. But I'm not sure, there are a couple of other common mistakes people make there, I have to say it's not the best road layout.
John T Pharro
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6:27pm Sun 25 Nov 12
caroljb says...
4:05pm Fri 23 Nov 12