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New Wed 26 Oct 11 20:58 
 A fast food drive through - Ateca chris
www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Miracle-escape-Range-Rover-left-resting-remains/story-13656417-detail/story.html
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New Wed 26 Oct 11 22:41 
 A fast food drive through - bathtub tom
I wonder if the damage to the passenger side windscreen of the Range Rover was done by something hitting it from the outside, or a head-butt from the inside.
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New Wed 26 Oct 11 22:56 
 A fast food drive through - Ted

Driver said the Sun blinded him...I can appreciate that. My regular trip involves driving to the end of our road and turning right onto a major road. There's a slope up to a bridge ..about 50 yds and at certain times of the morning at this time of the year the Sun is almost on the road.

Cars come out of the Sun at speed. I often don't bother if it's a clear day, especially if the road is wet. I just go a different way round. A bit further but more comfortable than taking a risk.

Ted
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 05:27 
 A fast food drive through - Pat
I know that Burger van well, she does and excellent bacon roll and is spotlessly clean.

What a lucky escape she had.

Pat
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 07:19 
 A fast food drive through - Manatee
>> Cars come out of the Sun at speed.

The burger van wasn't moving though. And looking at the shadow, the sun wasn't directly ahead of him when the picture was taken, and would have been further to his left when the accident happened. A very nasty one too.

Happens here, on the stretch outside the house, sometimes on a winter's morning that the sun is plumb in front and unless the screen is completely clean and clear it can be impossible to see. I've never considered driving on blindly and hoping for the best - I have to stop, clear or clean the screen, polish sunglasses, adjust sun visor, or whatever.
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 14:36 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - Falkirk Bairn
www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/8852115/Woman-escapes-terrifying-burger-van-crash.html

Lucky woman to escape unhurt - see picture above
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 15:22 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - kb
Police were later said to be grilling the driver.
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 15:24 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - kb
Apparently the vehicle was going too fast...it had been chipped.
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 15:27 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - Zero
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Last edited by: Zero on Thu 27 Oct 11 at 15:27
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 15:34 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - kb
Evidently the driver later said he lost control and wished he'd had the suspension beefed up.
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 15:49 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - kb
It seems that, earlier that day, a Range Rover fitting the description, had illegally parked outside a bakery, sped past the local sausage factory and knocked a French onion seller off his bicycle. Police said the driver was on a roll.
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 15:54 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - Bromptonaut
>> Police said the driver was on a roll.

But they hope to ketchup with him shortly.
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 15:57 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - kb
You you just beat me to it, bromptonaut.....can't think of any more, but am sure I will tomorrow....Fryday.
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 16:35 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - rtj70
This was discussed earlier here:

www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=8353

now merged
Last edited by: VxFan on Thu 27 Oct 11 at 17:51
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 16:56 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - Zero
>> You you just beat me to it, bromptonaut.....can't think of any more, but am sure
>> I will tomorrow....Fryday.

You'll be bacon the case then? eggselent.
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New Thu 27 Oct 11 17:06 
 Vs Burger Van - who won? - R.P.
The Police arrested him with some Relish ! (I'll supersize the separate threads later)
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