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Accident on Tuesday LRR/Queens Drive

I got caught up in the aftermath of this accident when a bus apparently hit a pedestrian. I see from this website that the accident occurred at 13:30; I was held up over three hours later. Does what thankfully appears to have been a non-life threatening incident really mean that a major road has to be closed for over three hours? This seems to be common place with even the most minor shunt on a motorway resulting in the road being shut in both directions for hours on end.

Hugh Walton ● 2861d11 Comments

Held up for three hours? Seriously? Do you not know the back routes? BTW, it's Queen's Ride, not Queen's Drive.

Freddie Francis ● 2861d

I concur with Hugh Walton.  I got caught up in it whilst trying to get to Queen Mary's for an appointment - they were just closing off the LRR at 2.30pm and the return journey at at 5.00pm was equally chaotic - and I'm very familiar with the back doubles.  Manoevering through the homeward journey was quite frightening and dangerous in our narrow side roads.  However I was very relieved to learn that the poor person involved in the accident only received very minor injuries.

Sandra Edwards ● 2861d

I was cycling along Erpingham Road around that time.  I wondered why the driving was even worse than usual and felt I was quite lucky to make it back to West Putney unscathed.  Nothing like a road blockage to bring the very worst out in car drivers (incidentally, most were one person per car - do none of them ever try walking or cycling??).

Jonathan Callaway ● 2861d

Yes I abandoned the car in Landford Road and walked. The problem is that the people who moan about being caught up in a traffic jam never take on that they are contributing to that traffic jam.  Their car is their transport and everybody else's is traffic.

Jane Carter ● 2861d

Hugh, I guess that part of your point was that the police seem to close down roads where there has been an accident for very long periods of time, nowadays. It would be interesting to know why. Perhaps they have to wait for a police team to come and record measurements. Perhaps they later get in trouble if they have not taken extreme care over this. Either way, getting things moving again doesn't seem to be a top priority.

Bill Christie ● 2861d

What a load of moaning minnies!  I was driving up Erpingham Rd to the Leisure Centre for a class, (yes I could have walked or cycled, but I am in my late 60s and my two passengers both have walking problems).  There was a huge logjam, but it really wasn't the end of the world ffs!!  So glad nobody was seriously hurt.

Bunny Payne ● 2861d

No one is suggesting it was the end of the world. Just infuriating when you have a long drive ahead of you, you've allowed plenty of time and then over a hour after leaving home you haven't even travelled a mile for no apparent good reason.

Hugh Walton ● 2860d

I think your original point was the fact that Police kept the road closed for over 3 hours for a non fatal accident.I agree, it seems to take a very long time after an incident for roads to reopen. And that applies to all roads, which i think was the point

Emarisa Battoia ● 2860d

Thank you - that was exactly the point I was making !

Hugh Walton ● 2859d

hashtag me too !

Bill Christie ● 2859d

Often the police don't know it's a non-fatal accident until the injured person(s) have been assessed. If they were taken to hospital then it could take quite a while before they get feedback. If there is any chance of a fatality or a serious injury then the police are obliged to measure and record every detail.

Abi Smith ● 2859d