A write-off
Bridge Street, Cambridge. I was walking by here at 6.00pm today when there was a bang and this brand new Mini (08 plate, ie two month old vehicle) was then pushed over to where I was passing. So? Well, this is Cambridge and not only do you have to negotiate one-ways but you also have to be aware of bollards which rise up from the road and attack unwary drivers!
That's what happened with the unlucky family in this new car. You see, only taxis and buses can come along this road and the bollards automatically go down for them. As soon as they have passed the barriers start to go up. This car was coming along this road when the barrier was down but was hit as it tried to pass. That was the bang I heard. Startled by the bang, I instinctively reached for my gun... er camera ... and shot in all directions in defence:-)
On inspection, the occupants were OK but in a state of shock but the car, as far as I could see, was a total write-off and beyond reasonable repair. Sad. I am aware of one fatality in Cambridge in this sort of accident.
A write-off
Bridge Street, Cambridge. I was walking by here at 6.00pm today when there was a bang and this brand new Mini (08 plate, ie two month old vehicle) was then pushed over to where I was passing. So? Well, this is Cambridge and not only do you have to negotiate one-ways but you also have to be aware of bollards which rise up from the road and attack unwary drivers!
That's what happened with the unlucky family in this new car. You see, only taxis and buses can come along this road and the bollards automatically go down for them. As soon as they have passed the barriers start to go up. This car was coming along this road when the barrier was down but was hit as it tried to pass. That was the bang I heard. Startled by the bang, I instinctively reached for my gun... er camera ... and shot in all directions in defence:-)
On inspection, the occupants were OK but in a state of shock but the car, as far as I could see, was a total write-off and beyond reasonable repair. Sad. I am aware of one fatality in Cambridge in this sort of accident.