Hum Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 London (CNN) -- At least 100 vehicles smashed into each other in a massive pile-up Thursday in England's southeastern county of Kent, police said, injuring eight people seriously and leaving dozens with minor injuries.The huge chain-reaction crash took place on a multi-lane bridge and highway that connects the Isle of Sheppey with mainland Kent, reportedly amid thick fog.Video from the scene showed scores of abandoned cars and trucks, many crumpled from impacts with other vehicles. Motorists, some injured, sat on the roadside as they awaited help.More than 30 people were taken to the hospital, the local ambulance service said. In all, about 200 people received care for minor injuries or were given medical advice at the scene, it said.The Sheppey Crossing, on the A249 road, has been closed to traffic in both directions, Kent Police said. Several hours after the pile-up, the South East Coast Ambulance Service said many people were unable to leave the bridge because of the wrecked vehicles and were struggling with the heat on an unusually warm September day. more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Actually, it was over 130 cars involved. Typical morons driving too fast in thick fog. Also, this happened on Thursday! You're slacking, Hum. ;) djdanster 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 ^ I post when the News page has it. ;) And I thought sure you were driving ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 ^ I post when the News page has it. ;) And I thought sure you were driving ... I was miles away, honest! Sheppey's like, half an hour's drive from me! The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeagle12 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 In 'merica we would sue the fog djdanster, Elliot B., zeke009 and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 You're getting it all wrong, they were going for the record of most car pile-up set by the Blues Brothers. Sly006 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I saw "Driver Training" on the blue truck. Blame that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCKX Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Guy in the middle is the one that started it, look at that smile. djdanster and Brian Jackson 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachno 1D Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Video gives a better overview of the crash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ69JaSJXrE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Body shop owners and car dealers are drooling .... :shifty: cleverclogs 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohdekill Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Tragic, but not even remotely close to the record though. Helsinki, Finland (March 17, 2005) -- 300 vehicles and Sao Paulo, Brazil (Sept. 15, 2011) -- 300 vehicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xreyuk Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Unfortunately this was an accident waiting to happen in the UK. Too often in heavy rain, and poor visibility do you see people driving right up the arse of other drivers, this is the exact reason the new law on tailgating was brought in. (Police officers can now pull over and fine someone for tailgating). The standard of driving in the UK has become really poor, and they really need to start educating drivers properly. How people are allowed to drive on motorways immediately after their test, without ever having driven on them before is beyond me. Elliot B., Hum and The Evil Overlord 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted September 8, 2013 Member Share Posted September 8, 2013 I was miles away, honest! Sheppey's like, half an hour's drive from me! You sure you didn't pass through there and leave a fog of exhaust. Gerowen 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlintyV Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Unfortunately this was an accident waiting to happen in the UK. Too often in heavy rain, and poor visibility do you see people driving right up the arse of other drivers, this is the exact reason the new law on tailgating was brought in. (Police officers can now pull over and fine someone for tailgating). The standard of driving in the UK has become really poor, and they really need to start educating drivers properly. How people are allowed to drive on motorways immediately after their test, without ever having driven on them before is beyond me. The facts would disagree. UK is among the safest in Europe. Currently the lowest amount of deaths since records began in 1926 for the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 The facts would disagree. UK is among the safest in Europe. Currently the lowest amount of deaths since records began in 1926 for the UK. statistics would disagree, but as someone who practically lives on UK's motorway network, I've seen some crazy sh*t on the roads. People overtaking on the left of me, not allowing the space needed for semi trailers to turn, not taking swingout into consideration, tailgating, ?.. And then of course, there everybody else on the road :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'm surprised this doesn't happen here. Michigan can get a toxic mix of pea soup fog and "black ice" that makes driving exceedingly tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Actually, it was over 130 cars involved. Typical morons driving too fast in thick fog. Also, this happened on Thursday! You're slacking, Hum. ;) I've seen this in Germany too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted September 14, 2013 Member Share Posted September 14, 2013 I still can't believe no one died in all of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachno 1D Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 There was probably a few spoilt txts during the crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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