Fatality at High Holborn/Kingsway?
londonbairn
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On my way home today, looked like a fatality just outside the station.
Does anyone know if it was a cyclist or ped?
Does anyone know if it was a cyclist or ped?
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On the radio, this was reported as ped vs. car.0
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I witnessed the accident - a car mounted the pavement and crushed a woman between the car and the railings. It was her legs that were in the worst shape.
I've been trying to find out information about her - I would love to know if she's okay.
The driver looked in a bad way too - someone there said it looked like he'd had a heart attack which could explain mounting the pavement.
Was very traumatic and I just hope everyone was okay.0 -
I saw a Mercedes with its rear right handside door missing.
I hope all involved are OK.
To be honest:
That crossing is a nightmare on any busy day - its right beside a tube exit which also adds to the large number of people there. The crossing is swamped with peds, they swarm around the railings and its a sorta-blind-sorta-looping bend which means vehicles aren't speeding when they go around it but do have to swing around it from what looks like nowhere. (For the driver/cyclist you can never tell if people are crossing or just hanging over it).
The crossing could stand with being a feet further along Kingsway to allow vehicles to enter the road and stop if they have to - doesn't help that there is a number of bus stops immediately after the crossing and not stretched along the road as this adds to traffic congestion.Food Chain number = 4
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Just heard that the driver died - the girl hit is okay but badly injured legs. Its so tragic.
I didn't actually see what happened until after the crash had happened. My thoughts are with both their families.0 -
One of those freak accidents that you would never expect to happen, a driver to have a heart attack .
That junction is a mess, it's a mini version of the Oxford St/Regent St junction, there is complete disregard for lights, I never cycle remotely fast through there as you can guarantee someone will pull out in front of you.0