Updated: Three injured after crash in Prince Avenue Southend

3:10pm Thursday 23rd August 2012 in Local News By Emma Thomas

Updated: Car smashes into KFC in Southend. Updated: Car smashes into KFC in Southend.

Three people have been injured after a car smashed into a shop in Southend.

The black Ford Escort was travelling out of Southend on the A127 at Prince Avenue at 11.20am today when it left the road, went over the central reservation and hit a man sitting on a moped outside the Kegra scooter shop.

The car then hit the shutters on the Prince Food and Wine off-licence.

Three men were injured - two suffered leg injuries and the third had minor injuries.

The East of England Ambulance Service received several 999 calls from passers-by stating a car has collided with a shop front and people were injured.

Three ambulances, a rapid response car, a duty officer, the trusts hazardous area response team and the Hertfordshire Air Ambulance raced to the scene.

Ambulance service spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “We treated three casualties at the scene, two of which have received lower limb fractures and the third is believed minor.”

The road is currently closed between Hobleythick Lane and Cuckoo Corner while investigations are ongoing.

Motorists reported traffic was stretching back to Kent Elms corner just after the incident.

The road was reopened just after 4pm today - five hours after the crash.

The 40 year-old Ford Escort driver, from Southend, has since been arrested by police on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink and drugs.

FULL STORY, PICTURES AND INTERVIEWS IN TOMORROW'S ECHO.

Comments (63)

11:55am Thu 23 Aug 12

tarn4craig says...

I don't think the car has gone into KFC. Its by the Toby Carvery
I don't think the car has gone into KFC. Its by the Toby Carvery tarn4craig

12:32pm Thu 23 Aug 12

crunch29 says...

now thats what you call fast food.

but i hope everyone involved in the accident are okay.
now thats what you call fast food. but i hope everyone involved in the accident are okay. crunch29

12:34pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Mikki92 says...

I think he thought it was a drive thru
I think he thought it was a drive thru Mikki92

12:35pm Thu 23 Aug 12

tarn4craig says...

it didn't hit KFC. it hit the motorbike shop next door and then into the corner shop
it didn't hit KFC. it hit the motorbike shop next door and then into the corner shop tarn4craig

12:45pm Thu 23 Aug 12

asbo uncut says...

let's hope the deep fat fryer wasn't damaged otherwise local estate's going hungry tonight
let's hope the deep fat fryer wasn't damaged otherwise local estate's going hungry tonight asbo uncut

12:54pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Rayleigh_boy says...

The driver that crashed into KFC has a fractured leg. They should have said his leg is in 2 pieces.
The driver that crashed into KFC has a fractured leg. They should have said his leg is in 2 pieces. Rayleigh_boy

12:56pm Thu 23 Aug 12

j-w says...

Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport?
Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport? j-w

12:59pm Thu 23 Aug 12

andyh says...

"the trusts hazardous area response team" presumably called in when they though it involved the food at KFC
"the trusts hazardous area response team" presumably called in when they though it involved the food at KFC andyh

1:16pm Thu 23 Aug 12

YzzMeister says...

Well that was a shock, don't often get a chopper land in your back garden... my poor fence is trashed though!
Well that was a shock, don't often get a chopper land in your back garden... my poor fence is trashed though! YzzMeister

1:19pm Thu 23 Aug 12

crunch29 says...

Rayleigh_boy wrote:
The driver that crashed into KFC has a fractured leg. They should have said his leg is in 2 pieces.
if they coat it in southern fried chicken i'll eat it !
[quote][p][bold]Rayleigh_boy[/bold] wrote: The driver that crashed into KFC has a fractured leg. They should have said his leg is in 2 pieces.[/p][/quote]if they coat it in southern fried chicken i'll eat it ! crunch29

1:49pm Thu 23 Aug 12

pendulum says...

So the headline is Car smashes into KFC... and the car didn't crash in to KFC?

Come on Echo...

Your report says he was heading out of Southend, crossed the central reservation, hit a scooter outside Kegra and *THEN* hit KFC... he would have had to do a U-turn to do that!
So the headline is Car smashes into KFC... and the car didn't crash in to KFC? Come on Echo... Your report says he was heading out of Southend, crossed the central reservation, hit a scooter outside Kegra and *THEN* hit KFC... he would have had to do a U-turn to do that! pendulum

1:56pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Nebs says...

All very nasty for the people involved, but why does the A127 have to be closed?
All very nasty for the people involved, but why does the A127 have to be closed? Nebs

2:01pm Thu 23 Aug 12

tinyone says...

Nebs wrote:
All very nasty for the people involved, but why does the A127 have to be closed?
......... the bell pub and kfc are on the A127.......?!
[quote][p][bold]Nebs[/bold] wrote: All very nasty for the people involved, but why does the A127 have to be closed?[/p][/quote]......... the bell pub and kfc are on the A127.......?! tinyone

2:14pm Thu 23 Aug 12

YzzMeister says...

So it took off and blew the next door neighbours fence down! lol we have matching fences,.. ...... The chap was fine apart from broken leg and they took him to Kings. Thank goodness no one was killed. Always drama here on the A127!
So it took off and blew the next door neighbours fence down! lol we have matching fences,.. ...... The chap was fine apart from broken leg and they took him to Kings. Thank goodness no one was killed. Always drama here on the A127! YzzMeister

2:16pm Thu 23 Aug 12

YzzMeister says...

Nebs wrote:
All very nasty for the people involved, but why does the A127 have to be closed?
They shut a section as they 'thought' they could land the chopper there but there were too many hazards so it landed in our field.
[quote][p][bold]Nebs[/bold] wrote: All very nasty for the people involved, but why does the A127 have to be closed?[/p][/quote]They shut a section as they 'thought' they could land the chopper there but there were too many hazards so it landed in our field. YzzMeister

2:36pm Thu 23 Aug 12

v.randy says...

Quite amazing that an Escort of all cars can cross the central res and find it self in a shop window.
I don't think I could do that if I tried unless of course driver/car are well dodgy
Quite amazing that an Escort of all cars can cross the central res and find it self in a shop window. I don't think I could do that if I tried unless of course driver/car are well dodgy v.randy

2:40pm Thu 23 Aug 12

southendshrimper says...

Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash.
Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash. southendshrimper

3:09pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Eric Whim says...

j-w wrote:
Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport?
bloomin' Sadlers Farm roadworks.....
[quote][p][bold]j-w[/bold] wrote: Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport?[/p][/quote]bloomin' Sadlers Farm roadworks..... Eric Whim

3:13pm Thu 23 Aug 12

shrimperboy13 says...

So if it was travelling away from Southend, went across the central reservation, hit the moped outside the scooter shop, then KFC - how the hell was that possible?

KFC is to the right of the scooter shop, so therefore it should have hit KFC first and the scooter shop second?

Or did it do a magical flip and spin back somehow? I'm extremely confused!
So if it was travelling away from Southend, went across the central reservation, hit the moped outside the scooter shop, then KFC - how the hell was that possible? KFC is to the right of the scooter shop, so therefore it should have hit KFC first and the scooter shop second? Or did it do a magical flip and spin back somehow? I'm extremely confused! shrimperboy13

3:58pm Thu 23 Aug 12

YzzMeister says...

I think the trouble is the Echo like to get 'any' info down ASAP or they get berated for being slow off the mark about the town news. Sometimes the info coming in is from people who call in on their mobiles, don't know the scene too well, are misheard etc etc.
I think they did well to get the news up so fast. It certainly helped me get a grip of what was going on and I was almost at the scene.
One minute I am sitting listening to children playing and the radio, the next minute all hell breaks lose with a chopper above my head, fence panels crashing in, garden furniture blowing about, windows & doors slamming shut and a ruddy great chopper landing in my garden! LMAO!! chaos...
It would be easy to get confused if you were there at the scene trying to figure out where you were, what shop it was the car spun into, what direction...
The article gets corrected and edited as more info comes in...
I think the trouble is the Echo like to get 'any' info down ASAP or they get berated for being slow off the mark about the town news. Sometimes the info coming in is from people who call in on their mobiles, don't know the scene too well, are misheard etc etc. I think they did well to get the news up so fast. It certainly helped me get a grip of what was going on and I was almost at the scene. One minute I am sitting listening to children playing and the radio, the next minute all hell breaks lose with a chopper above my head, fence panels crashing in, garden furniture blowing about, windows & doors slamming shut and a ruddy great chopper landing in my garden! LMAO!! chaos... It would be easy to get confused if you were there at the scene trying to figure out where you were, what shop it was the car spun into, what direction... The article gets corrected and edited as more info comes in... YzzMeister

4:01pm Thu 23 Aug 12

andyh says...

Very lucky not to hit a Southend-bound vehicle when it crossed that carriageway - the phase of the lights must have been other than "go - EW" and that, in turn, may lead to a partial explanation of the incident.
Very lucky not to hit a Southend-bound vehicle when it crossed that carriageway - the phase of the lights must have been other than "go - EW" and that, in turn, may lead to a partial explanation of the incident. andyh

4:15pm Thu 23 Aug 12

r6keith says...

southendshrimper wrote:
Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash.
Have you not considered the driver of the car might of had a medical condition that caused this incident ? Why does everyone on here always jump to the wrong conclusions .
[quote][p][bold]southendshrimper[/bold] wrote: Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash.[/p][/quote]Have you not considered the driver of the car might of had a medical condition that caused this incident ? Why does everyone on here always jump to the wrong conclusions . r6keith

4:17pm Thu 23 Aug 12

j-w says...

r6keith wrote:
southendshrimper wrote:
Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash.
Have you not considered the driver of the car might of had a medical condition that caused this incident ? Why does everyone on here always jump to the wrong conclusions .
Nope, I am going to go for, going too fast, sudden line of traffic and taking avoiding action which goes wrong!
[quote][p][bold]r6keith[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]southendshrimper[/bold] wrote: Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash.[/p][/quote]Have you not considered the driver of the car might of had a medical condition that caused this incident ? Why does everyone on here always jump to the wrong conclusions .[/p][/quote]Nope, I am going to go for, going too fast, sudden line of traffic and taking avoiding action which goes wrong! j-w

4:45pm Thu 23 Aug 12

tatersalad says...

j-w wrote:
r6keith wrote:
southendshrimper wrote:
Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash.
Have you not considered the driver of the car might of had a medical condition that caused this incident ? Why does everyone on here always jump to the wrong conclusions .
Nope, I am going to go for, going too fast, sudden line of traffic and taking avoiding action which goes wrong!
always room for another wally on here
[quote][p][bold]j-w[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]r6keith[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]southendshrimper[/bold] wrote: Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash.[/p][/quote]Have you not considered the driver of the car might of had a medical condition that caused this incident ? Why does everyone on here always jump to the wrong conclusions .[/p][/quote]Nope, I am going to go for, going too fast, sudden line of traffic and taking avoiding action which goes wrong![/p][/quote]always room for another wally on here tatersalad

4:45pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Dangerous driver says...

Obviously a drugged/drinked up driver. Driving a ford escort? says it all. When are people going to learn to drive. I can easily drive at 150mph quite safely. So many crap drivers out there now adays. Really winds me up.
Obviously a drugged/drinked up driver. Driving a ford escort? says it all. When are people going to learn to drive. I can easily drive at 150mph quite safely. So many crap drivers out there now adays. Really winds me up. Dangerous driver

5:02pm Thu 23 Aug 12

firedog says...

I think "dangerous driver"is trying to wind us up,no one could be as daft as that he probably doesent own a car,and does all his driving on a computer game.
I think "dangerous driver"is trying to wind us up,no one could be as daft as that he probably doesent own a car,and does all his driving on a computer game. firedog

5:13pm Thu 23 Aug 12

howironic says...

Dangerous driver wrote:
Obviously a drugged/drinked up driver. Driving a ford escort? says it all. When are people going to learn to drive. I can easily drive at 150mph quite safely. So many crap drivers out there now adays. Really winds me up.
Don't worry, I'm hoping for a golf gti next time
[quote][p][bold]Dangerous driver[/bold] wrote: Obviously a drugged/drinked up driver. Driving a ford escort? says it all. When are people going to learn to drive. I can easily drive at 150mph quite safely. So many crap drivers out there now adays. Really winds me up.[/p][/quote]Don't worry, I'm hoping for a golf gti next time howironic

5:20pm Thu 23 Aug 12

SJJBEC01 says...

let's face it have you ever tried finding a parking space outside that KFC it's plain to me that the driver spotted a parking space on there way out of town and decided to grab the chance for some early lunch hope all ok
let's face it have you ever tried finding a parking space outside that KFC it's plain to me that the driver spotted a parking space on there way out of town and decided to grab the chance for some early lunch hope all ok SJJBEC01

5:25pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Dangerous driver says...

firedog wrote:
I think "dangerous driver"is trying to wind us up,no one could be as daft as that he probably doesent own a car,and does all his driving on a computer game.
Got that wrong haha. Im one of Britains most dangerous drivers, yet the safest too. End of.
[quote][p][bold]firedog[/bold] wrote: I think "dangerous driver"is trying to wind us up,no one could be as daft as that he probably doesent own a car,and does all his driving on a computer game.[/p][/quote]Got that wrong haha. Im one of Britains most dangerous drivers, yet the safest too. End of. Dangerous driver

5:34pm Thu 23 Aug 12

WhateverS says...

Dangerous driver wrote:
Obviously a drugged/drinked up driver. Driving a ford escort? says it all. When are people going to learn to drive. I can easily drive at 150mph quite safely. So many crap drivers out there now adays. Really winds me up.
You truly are a ****
[quote][p][bold]Dangerous driver[/bold] wrote: Obviously a drugged/drinked up driver. Driving a ford escort? says it all. When are people going to learn to drive. I can easily drive at 150mph quite safely. So many crap drivers out there now adays. Really winds me up.[/p][/quote]You truly are a **** WhateverS

5:39pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Eric Whim says...

Dangerous driver wrote:
firedog wrote: I think "dangerous driver"is trying to wind us up,no one could be as daft as that he probably doesent own a car,and does all his driving on a computer game.
Got that wrong haha. Im one of Britains most dangerous drivers, yet the safest too. End of.
was it you that had that nitrous oxide away from Basildon Hospital recently to make your car go faster?
[quote][p][bold]Dangerous driver[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]firedog[/bold] wrote: I think "dangerous driver"is trying to wind us up,no one could be as daft as that he probably doesent own a car,and does all his driving on a computer game.[/p][/quote]Got that wrong haha. Im one of Britains most dangerous drivers, yet the safest too. End of.[/p][/quote]was it you that had that nitrous oxide away from Basildon Hospital recently to make your car go faster? Eric Whim

6:16pm Thu 23 Aug 12

MrStoner says...

r6keith wrote:
southendshrimper wrote:
Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash.
Have you not considered the driver of the car might of had a medical condition that caused this incident ? Why does everyone on here always jump to the wrong conclusions .
Echo say, The 40 year-old Ford Escort driver, from Southend, has since been arrested by police on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink and drugs. Guess thats why.
[quote][p][bold]r6keith[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]southendshrimper[/bold] wrote: Drink, drugs, speeding? A car dose not just crash.[/p][/quote]Have you not considered the driver of the car might of had a medical condition that caused this incident ? Why does everyone on here always jump to the wrong conclusions .[/p][/quote]Echo say, The 40 year-old Ford Escort driver, from Southend, has since been arrested by police on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink and drugs. Guess thats why. MrStoner

6:23pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Eric Whim says...

good guess....
good guess.... Eric Whim

6:43pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Max Impact says...

Eric Whim wrote:
j-w wrote: Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport?
bloomin' Sadlers Farm roadworks.....
Was it the fault of shared space...
[quote][p][bold]Eric Whim[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]j-w[/bold] wrote: Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport?[/p][/quote]bloomin' Sadlers Farm roadworks.....[/p][/quote]Was it the fault of shared space... Max Impact

7:17pm Thu 23 Aug 12

dance95 says...

im 17, witnessed the whole accident and was first to call 999, i also gave a statement. the car did not go into KFC, thats some kind of sick joke and it seems that the guy driving it was coming from southend over the reservation and head on to the bikeshop hitting the man then the man walking, it then ended up hitting the food and wine shop, nothing to do with kfc. Absolutely awful thing to witness. Hope all the people involved are doing well.
im 17, witnessed the whole accident and was first to call 999, i also gave a statement. the car did not go into KFC, thats some kind of sick joke and it seems that the guy driving it was coming from southend over the reservation and head on to the bikeshop hitting the man then the man walking, it then ended up hitting the food and wine shop, nothing to do with kfc. Absolutely awful thing to witness. Hope all the people involved are doing well. dance95

7:31pm Thu 23 Aug 12

thesouthendone says...

Anyone who owns a vehicle with a book price of under 5k should have it crushed and/or their license suspended. Why wouldn't you crash a car of such little value. Not to mention the impact on the environment from the Ford Escort/Jeremy Kyle Brigade puffing there knock off fags out the window.
Fitting really that it would crash next to their Mecca, KFC.
Anyone who owns a vehicle with a book price of under 5k should have it crushed and/or their license suspended. Why wouldn't you crash a car of such little value. Not to mention the impact on the environment from the Ford Escort/Jeremy Kyle Brigade puffing there knock off fags out the window. Fitting really that it would crash next to their Mecca, KFC. thesouthendone

7:37pm Thu 23 Aug 12

v.randy says...

Nutter in an escort.
Alcohol,drugs everytime.
Come down heavy.
Nutter in an escort. Alcohol,drugs everytime. Come down heavy. v.randy

8:04pm Thu 23 Aug 12

chaplins lad says...

v.randy wrote:
Nutter in an escort.
Alcohol,drugs everytime.
Come down heavy.
He will probably get some Drug order to address his problem, the Dick and then he can mix with all the other Dicks at southends favorite drug service,
Instead of getting these joke orders at CRI and CDAS, he should get a couple of years in prison for causing risk to other people, and for all you do gooders, thats if he is charged, I have friends who work along that parade, and thank heavens they are all safe, come on southend magistrates, give this Nob a heavy punnishment if charged
[quote][p][bold]v.randy[/bold] wrote: Nutter in an escort. Alcohol,drugs everytime. Come down heavy.[/p][/quote]He will probably get some Drug order to address his problem, the Dick and then he can mix with all the other Dicks at southends favorite drug service, Instead of getting these joke orders at CRI and CDAS, he should get a couple of years in prison for causing risk to other people, and for all you do gooders, thats if he is charged, I have friends who work along that parade, and thank heavens they are all safe, come on southend magistrates, give this Nob a heavy punnishment if charged chaplins lad

9:54pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Dangerous driver says...

WhateverS wrote:
Dangerous driver wrote:
Obviously a drugged/drinked up driver. Driving a ford escort? says it all. When are people going to learn to drive. I can easily drive at 150mph quite safely. So many crap drivers out there now adays. Really winds me up.
You truly are a ****
So is your mum
[quote][p][bold]WhateverS[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Dangerous driver[/bold] wrote: Obviously a drugged/drinked up driver. Driving a ford escort? says it all. When are people going to learn to drive. I can easily drive at 150mph quite safely. So many crap drivers out there now adays. Really winds me up.[/p][/quote]You truly are a ****[/p][/quote]So is your mum Dangerous driver

10:08pm Thu 23 Aug 12

rayleigh123 says...

I get VERY annoyed with the way the police handle accidents.

OK directly after an incident there are fire and medical people and it would make sense to either totally or partially shut a road whilst they deal with the situation.

What drives me MAD is why is the road shut for 4 1/2 hours ???

I was stuck on the M25 for 5 hours after a accident - yes there was a need for say 30 minutes to close the carraigeway, but afterwards we just sat twiddling our thumbs - the police did not even make an effort to open one lane.

I guess the same as this accident - the police see no priority in opening just 1 lane to easy the congestion / tail back problems
I get VERY annoyed with the way the police handle accidents. OK directly after an incident there are fire and medical people and it would make sense to either totally or partially shut a road whilst they deal with the situation. What drives me MAD is why is the road shut for 4 1/2 hours ??? I was stuck on the M25 for 5 hours after a accident - yes there was a need for say 30 minutes to close the carraigeway, but afterwards we just sat twiddling our thumbs - the police did not even make an effort to open one lane. I guess the same as this accident - the police see no priority in opening just 1 lane to easy the congestion / tail back problems rayleigh123

10:34pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Major Incident says...

rayleigh123 wrote:
I get VERY annoyed with the way the police handle accidents. OK directly after an incident there are fire and medical people and it would make sense to either totally or partially shut a road whilst they deal with the situation. What drives me MAD is why is the road shut for 4 1/2 hours ??? I was stuck on the M25 for 5 hours after a accident - yes there was a need for say 30 minutes to close the carraigeway, but afterwards we just sat twiddling our thumbs - the police did not even make an effort to open one lane. I guess the same as this accident - the police see no priority in opening just 1 lane to easy the congestion / tail back problems
There is a genuine need to preserve the whole scene for physical and forensic evidence hence the need to close that whole section of the A127 (the Escort did cross the west and east bound carriageways). However, 4 1/2 to 5 hours is excessive especially since Essex and most other forces publicised their new and revolutionary 3D image laser scanner which they boast takes half the time to survey the scene.
http://www.essex.pol
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[quote][p][bold]rayleigh123[/bold] wrote: I get VERY annoyed with the way the police handle accidents. OK directly after an incident there are fire and medical people and it would make sense to either totally or partially shut a road whilst they deal with the situation. What drives me MAD is why is the road shut for 4 1/2 hours ??? I was stuck on the M25 for 5 hours after a accident - yes there was a need for say 30 minutes to close the carraigeway, but afterwards we just sat twiddling our thumbs - the police did not even make an effort to open one lane. I guess the same as this accident - the police see no priority in opening just 1 lane to easy the congestion / tail back problems[/p][/quote]There is a genuine need to preserve the whole scene for physical and forensic evidence hence the need to close that whole section of the A127 (the Escort did cross the west and east bound carriageways). However, 4 1/2 to 5 hours is excessive especially since Essex and most other forces publicised their new and revolutionary 3D image laser scanner which they boast takes half the time to survey the scene. http://www.essex.pol ice.uk/news_features /features_archive/20 12/may/3d_laser_scan ner_set_to_revolu.as px Major Incident

11:13pm Thu 23 Aug 12

ddf35 says...

Everyone with a car valued under £5k should have it crushed? Are you going to buy me a new car then? I drive a 16yr old car and I'm a careful and safe driver thank you very much. *touch wood* no accidents, no claims since passing 14 years ago and never stopped by police. Please dont tar everyone with the same brush. i'd love a newer car but unfort thats not an option. I see plenty of complete idiots driving brand new and newer cars than mine who drive recklessly and irresponsibily! it could just as well have been one of them that this happened to.
Everyone with a car valued under £5k should have it crushed? Are you going to buy me a new car then? I drive a 16yr old car and I'm a careful and safe driver thank you very much. *touch wood* no accidents, no claims since passing 14 years ago and never stopped by police. Please dont tar everyone with the same brush. i'd love a newer car but unfort thats not an option. I see plenty of complete idiots driving brand new and newer cars than mine who drive recklessly and irresponsibily! it could just as well have been one of them that this happened to. ddf35

11:13pm Thu 23 Aug 12

ddf35 says...

Everyone with a car valued under £5k should have it crushed? Are you going to buy me a new car then? I drive a 16yr old car and I'm a careful and safe driver thank you very much. *touch wood* no accidents, no claims since passing 14 years ago and never stopped by police. Please dont tar everyone with the same brush. i'd love a newer car but unfort thats not an option. I see plenty of complete idiots driving brand new and newer cars than mine who drive recklessly and irresponsibily! it could just as well have been one of them that this happened to.
Everyone with a car valued under £5k should have it crushed? Are you going to buy me a new car then? I drive a 16yr old car and I'm a careful and safe driver thank you very much. *touch wood* no accidents, no claims since passing 14 years ago and never stopped by police. Please dont tar everyone with the same brush. i'd love a newer car but unfort thats not an option. I see plenty of complete idiots driving brand new and newer cars than mine who drive recklessly and irresponsibily! it could just as well have been one of them that this happened to. ddf35

11:18pm Thu 23 Aug 12

Castle100 says...

I can't believe the moronic rubbish that some people have put on here, without knowing any of the facts (other than from an early online report which has proved to be lacking in accuracy). Shows a serious lack of intelligence or pathetic attempt to get some attention. Either way, you don't know the facts so you can't make judgements. And some of you need to grow up.

I hope all involved are OK.
I can't believe the moronic rubbish that some people have put on here, without knowing any of the facts (other than from an early online report which has proved to be lacking in accuracy). Shows a serious lack of intelligence or pathetic attempt to get some attention. Either way, you don't know the facts so you can't make judgements. And some of you need to grow up. I hope all involved are OK. Castle100

11:27pm Thu 23 Aug 12

AuldGit says...

Well said, ddf35!! I can't afford to replace my 12 year old car, list price under £500 never mind $5K, it is regularly serviced and MOT'd, I drive carefully, never drink and drive and don't do drugs. Thankfully I have been accident free for over 20 years, and agree with your comment - we are penalised enough with insurance premiums ever rising due to the increasing cost of other people's claims - don't go crushing our cars and revoking our licences. There are plenty of fools around, and some of them drive cars I couldn't afford.
Well said, ddf35!! I can't afford to replace my 12 year old car, list price under £500 never mind $5K, it is regularly serviced and MOT'd, I drive carefully, never drink and drive and don't do drugs. Thankfully I have been accident free for over 20 years, and agree with your comment - we are penalised enough with insurance premiums ever rising due to the increasing cost of other people's claims - don't go crushing our cars and revoking our licences. There are plenty of fools around, and some of them drive cars I couldn't afford. AuldGit

11:29pm Thu 23 Aug 12

MrStoner says...

thesouthendone wrote:
Anyone who owns a vehicle with a book price of under 5k should have it crushed and/or their license suspended. Why wouldn't you crash a car of such little value. Not to mention the impact on the environment from the Ford Escort/Jeremy Kyle Brigade puffing there knock off fags out the window.
Fitting really that it would crash next to their Mecca, KFC.
What a pen15. why should i get my car crushed if its worth under 5k or my licence suspended, what you drive? a im to good for this world merc/audi or even a bmw.
[quote][p][bold]thesouthendone[/bold] wrote: Anyone who owns a vehicle with a book price of under 5k should have it crushed and/or their license suspended. Why wouldn't you crash a car of such little value. Not to mention the impact on the environment from the Ford Escort/Jeremy Kyle Brigade puffing there knock off fags out the window. Fitting really that it would crash next to their Mecca, KFC.[/p][/quote]What a pen15. why should i get my car crushed if its worth under 5k or my licence suspended, what you drive? a im to good for this world merc/audi or even a bmw. MrStoner

8:31am Fri 24 Aug 12

'V' says...

Blo0dy cyclists.
Blo0dy cyclists. 'V'

8:43am Fri 24 Aug 12

r6keith says...

rayleigh123 wrote:
I get VERY annoyed with the way the police handle accidents. OK directly after an incident there are fire and medical people and it would make sense to either totally or partially shut a road whilst they deal with the situation. What drives me MAD is why is the road shut for 4 1/2 hours ??? I was stuck on the M25 for 5 hours after a accident - yes there was a need for say 30 minutes to close the carraigeway, but afterwards we just sat twiddling our thumbs - the police did not even make an effort to open one lane. I guess the same as this accident - the police see no priority in opening just 1 lane to easy the congestion / tail back problems
The reason the have to close the roads for so long is because in serious accident situations like this with the possiblity of a fatality. The accident scene becomes a crime scene and the accident investigators need to gather all the evidence they can get to secure a prosecution if required . If they open the roads again the vital tell tail signs of what occured are lost and maybe the chances to keep a dangerous driver of the road are lost.I am not suggesting this is the case here but that is why the roads stay closed for so long. It was a least two hours before they could stabalise one of the injured before he could be air lifted to hospital , only then can they really start the crash investigation.
[quote][p][bold]rayleigh123[/bold] wrote: I get VERY annoyed with the way the police handle accidents. OK directly after an incident there are fire and medical people and it would make sense to either totally or partially shut a road whilst they deal with the situation. What drives me MAD is why is the road shut for 4 1/2 hours ??? I was stuck on the M25 for 5 hours after a accident - yes there was a need for say 30 minutes to close the carraigeway, but afterwards we just sat twiddling our thumbs - the police did not even make an effort to open one lane. I guess the same as this accident - the police see no priority in opening just 1 lane to easy the congestion / tail back problems[/p][/quote]The reason the have to close the roads for so long is because in serious accident situations like this with the possiblity of a fatality. The accident scene becomes a crime scene and the accident investigators need to gather all the evidence they can get to secure a prosecution if required . If they open the roads again the vital tell tail signs of what occured are lost and maybe the chances to keep a dangerous driver of the road are lost.I am not suggesting this is the case here but that is why the roads stay closed for so long. It was a least two hours before they could stabalise one of the injured before he could be air lifted to hospital , only then can they really start the crash investigation. r6keith

10:30am Fri 24 Aug 12

v.randy says...

Escorts are the last of the Ford rust buckets from the 1980's.
To keep it legally on the road is a waste of money which is why you don't see them anymore.It's cheaper to buy a decent car.
So that means most Escort drivers are driving dodgy motors..just the sort to knock back some booze and drugs prior to trashing Southend in their uninsure,untaxed death-trap...shockin
g story
Escorts are the last of the Ford rust buckets from the 1980's. To keep it legally on the road is a waste of money which is why you don't see them anymore.It's cheaper to buy a decent car. So that means most Escort drivers are driving dodgy motors..just the sort to knock back some booze and drugs prior to trashing Southend in their uninsure,untaxed death-trap...shockin g story v.randy

10:40am Fri 24 Aug 12

r6keith says...

v.randy wrote:
Escorts are the last of the Ford rust buckets from the 1980's. To keep it legally on the road is a waste of money which is why you don't see them anymore.It's cheaper to buy a decent car. So that means most Escort drivers are driving dodgy motors..just the sort to knock back some booze and drugs prior to trashing Southend in their uninsure,untaxed death-trap...shockin g story
Are you a magistrate ? you have a very open minded slant on life ?
[quote][p][bold]v.randy[/bold] wrote: Escorts are the last of the Ford rust buckets from the 1980's. To keep it legally on the road is a waste of money which is why you don't see them anymore.It's cheaper to buy a decent car. So that means most Escort drivers are driving dodgy motors..just the sort to knock back some booze and drugs prior to trashing Southend in their uninsure,untaxed death-trap...shockin g story[/p][/quote]Are you a magistrate ? you have a very open minded slant on life ? r6keith

12:13pm Fri 24 Aug 12

'V' says...

v.randy wrote:
Escorts are the last of the Ford rust buckets from the 1980's.
To keep it legally on the road is a waste of money which is why you don't see them anymore.It's cheaper to buy a decent car.
So that means most Escort drivers are driving dodgy motors..just the sort to knock back some booze and drugs prior to trashing Southend in their uninsure,untaxed death-trap...shockin

g story
Rubbish.
[quote][p][bold]v.randy[/bold] wrote: Escorts are the last of the Ford rust buckets from the 1980's. To keep it legally on the road is a waste of money which is why you don't see them anymore.It's cheaper to buy a decent car. So that means most Escort drivers are driving dodgy motors..just the sort to knock back some booze and drugs prior to trashing Southend in their uninsure,untaxed death-trap...shockin g story[/p][/quote]Rubbish. 'V'

12:20pm Fri 24 Aug 12

thesouthendone says...

AuldGit wrote:
Well said, ddf35!! I can't afford to replace my 12 year old car, list price under £500 never mind $5K, it is regularly serviced and MOT'd, I drive carefully, never drink and drive and don't do drugs. Thankfully I have been accident free for over 20 years, and agree with your comment - we are penalised enough with insurance premiums ever rising due to the increasing cost of other people's claims - don't go crushing our cars and revoking our licences. There are plenty of fools around, and some of them drive cars I couldn't afford.
I'm sorry but I don't think you should be on the road.
[quote][p][bold]AuldGit[/bold] wrote: Well said, ddf35!! I can't afford to replace my 12 year old car, list price under £500 never mind $5K, it is regularly serviced and MOT'd, I drive carefully, never drink and drive and don't do drugs. Thankfully I have been accident free for over 20 years, and agree with your comment - we are penalised enough with insurance premiums ever rising due to the increasing cost of other people's claims - don't go crushing our cars and revoking our licences. There are plenty of fools around, and some of them drive cars I couldn't afford.[/p][/quote]I'm sorry but I don't think you should be on the road. thesouthendone

2:07pm Fri 24 Aug 12

guygrim says...

Eric Whim wrote:
j-w wrote: Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport?
bloomin' Sadlers Farm roadworks.....
what's it got to do with saddlers farm? it's nowhere near there
[quote][p][bold]Eric Whim[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]j-w[/bold] wrote: Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport?[/p][/quote]bloomin' Sadlers Farm roadworks.....[/p][/quote]what's it got to do with saddlers farm? it's nowhere near there guygrim

3:33pm Fri 24 Aug 12

paulkendall22 says...

should be BANNED from driving for life,
should be BANNED from driving for life, paulkendall22

7:39am Sat 25 Aug 12

PJR-121 says...

v.randy wrote:
Escorts are the last of the Ford rust buckets from the 1980's.
To keep it legally on the road is a waste of money which is why you don't see them anymore.It's cheaper to buy a decent car.
So that means most Escort drivers are driving dodgy motors..just the sort to knock back some booze and drugs prior to trashing Southend in their uninsure,untaxed death-trap...shockin

g story
Thanks for that

I don't drive if I've had a drink and never done drugs. Yet I own an Escort - and it's not got a patch of rust on it - very well maintained by myself, as a car enthusiast, and driven carefully.
[quote][p][bold]v.randy[/bold] wrote: Escorts are the last of the Ford rust buckets from the 1980's. To keep it legally on the road is a waste of money which is why you don't see them anymore.It's cheaper to buy a decent car. So that means most Escort drivers are driving dodgy motors..just the sort to knock back some booze and drugs prior to trashing Southend in their uninsure,untaxed death-trap...shockin g story[/p][/quote]Thanks for that I don't drive if I've had a drink and never done drugs. Yet I own an Escort - and it's not got a patch of rust on it - very well maintained by myself, as a car enthusiast, and driven carefully. PJR-121

2:11pm Sat 25 Aug 12

thesouthendone says...

You are a car enthusiast and you drive an Escort? Paradox.
You are a car enthusiast and you drive an Escort? Paradox. thesouthendone

2:45pm Sat 25 Aug 12

V_is_back says...

thesouthendone wrote:
You are a car enthusiast and you drive an Escort? Paradox.
Could be an RS 2000, a Mk1 or 2 Mexico, an early RS Turbo, or a very rare Mk1 twin cam.
[quote][p][bold]thesouthendone[/bold] wrote: You are a car enthusiast and you drive an Escort? Paradox.[/p][/quote]Could be an RS 2000, a Mk1 or 2 Mexico, an early RS Turbo, or a very rare Mk1 twin cam. V_is_back

11:02pm Sat 25 Aug 12

MrStoner says...

thesouthendone wrote:
You are a car enthusiast and you drive an Escort? Paradox.
Guess you know nothing about the automotive world then.
[quote][p][bold]thesouthendone[/bold] wrote: You are a car enthusiast and you drive an Escort? Paradox.[/p][/quote]Guess you know nothing about the automotive world then. MrStoner

9:09am Sun 26 Aug 12

tophatdt says...

anymore news on the drugged up boozer who lost control of his car.
Sadly it's often the innocent people that get seriously injured.
anymore news on the drugged up boozer who lost control of his car. Sadly it's often the innocent people that get seriously injured. tophatdt

5:06pm Sun 26 Aug 12

Nebs says...

r6keith wrote:
rayleigh123 wrote:
I get VERY annoyed with the way the police handle accidents. OK directly after an incident there are fire and medical people and it would make sense to either totally or partially shut a road whilst they deal with the situation. What drives me MAD is why is the road shut for 4 1/2 hours ??? I was stuck on the M25 for 5 hours after a accident - yes there was a need for say 30 minutes to close the carraigeway, but afterwards we just sat twiddling our thumbs - the police did not even make an effort to open one lane. I guess the same as this accident - the police see no priority in opening just 1 lane to easy the congestion / tail back problems
The reason the have to close the roads for so long is because in serious accident situations like this with the possiblity of a fatality. The accident scene becomes a crime scene and the accident investigators need to gather all the evidence they can get to secure a prosecution if required . If they open the roads again the vital tell tail signs of what occured are lost and maybe the chances to keep a dangerous driver of the road are lost.I am not suggesting this is the case here but that is why the roads stay closed for so long. It was a least two hours before they could stabalise one of the injured before he could be air lifted to hospital , only then can they really start the crash investigation.
Why have they got to wait until the victim is stabilised before they start the investigation? They can take their photos and make their notes while the ambulance service are working on the victim.
[quote][p][bold]r6keith[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]rayleigh123[/bold] wrote: I get VERY annoyed with the way the police handle accidents. OK directly after an incident there are fire and medical people and it would make sense to either totally or partially shut a road whilst they deal with the situation. What drives me MAD is why is the road shut for 4 1/2 hours ??? I was stuck on the M25 for 5 hours after a accident - yes there was a need for say 30 minutes to close the carraigeway, but afterwards we just sat twiddling our thumbs - the police did not even make an effort to open one lane. I guess the same as this accident - the police see no priority in opening just 1 lane to easy the congestion / tail back problems[/p][/quote]The reason the have to close the roads for so long is because in serious accident situations like this with the possiblity of a fatality. The accident scene becomes a crime scene and the accident investigators need to gather all the evidence they can get to secure a prosecution if required . If they open the roads again the vital tell tail signs of what occured are lost and maybe the chances to keep a dangerous driver of the road are lost.I am not suggesting this is the case here but that is why the roads stay closed for so long. It was a least two hours before they could stabalise one of the injured before he could be air lifted to hospital , only then can they really start the crash investigation.[/p][/quote]Why have they got to wait until the victim is stabilised before they start the investigation? They can take their photos and make their notes while the ambulance service are working on the victim. Nebs

9:43am Mon 27 Aug 12

AuldGit says...

thesouthendone wrote:
AuldGit wrote:
Well said, ddf35!! I can't afford to replace my 12 year old car, list price under £500 never mind $5K, it is regularly serviced and MOT'd, I drive carefully, never drink and drive and don't do drugs. Thankfully I have been accident free for over 20 years, and agree with your comment - we are penalised enough with insurance premiums ever rising due to the increasing cost of other people's claims - don't go crushing our cars and revoking our licences. There are plenty of fools around, and some of them drive cars I couldn't afford.
I'm sorry but I don't think you should be on the road.
And I, Mr. Southendonebraincell
, think you are an imbecile.
[quote][p][bold]thesouthendone[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]AuldGit[/bold] wrote: Well said, ddf35!! I can't afford to replace my 12 year old car, list price under £500 never mind $5K, it is regularly serviced and MOT'd, I drive carefully, never drink and drive and don't do drugs. Thankfully I have been accident free for over 20 years, and agree with your comment - we are penalised enough with insurance premiums ever rising due to the increasing cost of other people's claims - don't go crushing our cars and revoking our licences. There are plenty of fools around, and some of them drive cars I couldn't afford.[/p][/quote]I'm sorry but I don't think you should be on the road.[/p][/quote]And I, Mr. Southendonebraincell , think you are an imbecile. AuldGit

8:40am Tue 28 Aug 12

openspace says...

j-w wrote:
Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport?
Nice one !!!.
[quote][p][bold]j-w[/bold] wrote: Where is Ric Morgan to tell us this is due to Cuckoo Corner / The airport?[/p][/quote]Nice one !!!. openspace

10:52am Tue 28 Aug 12

Danshrimp says...

But just as importantly, how is the KFC!?
But just as importantly, how is the KFC!? Danshrimp

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