Re: Bus driver arrested in the Bus Vs Tram collision in Croydon
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Re: Bus driver arrested in the Bus Vs Tram collision in Croydon         

Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: Tony Dragon
Date: Sep 8, 2008 14:14

Derek wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:23:49 -0700 (PDT), Paul Weaver
> isorox.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7603444.stm
>>
>> A bus driver has been arrested after his vehicle collided with a tram
>> and a car, killing a man.
>>
>> The driver was one of six people taken to hospital following the
>> incident in central Croydon, south London, on Sunday morning.
>>
>> Police said the bus collided with a tram before it hit a BMW car. A 28-
>> year-old bus passenger died at the scene.
>> ....
>>
>>
>> One *might* infer that dangerous bus driver (although the dangerous is
>> superfluous) illegally rammed a tram before mounting a pavement and
>> wreaking havoc. A car driver saved the day by selflessly sacrificing
>> his car to stop the carnage, unfortunately it was too late to save a
>> hostage on the bus/
>
> "Thurrock Gazette
>
> A 28-year-old man was killed and six bus passengers were injured when
> the bus and the tram were in a collision at around 10am on Wellesley
> Road at the junction with George Street. After the collision the bus
> continued to travel at speed down George Street damaging shops and
> businesses before hitting an illegally parked BMW. "
>
> Say no more !
>
>> Does this spell the end of Ken's murderous progeny?
>
> Derek
>

IIRC at that part of George Street there is no room for a parked car,
but I am open for correction.

--
Tony the Dragon
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