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It's not a cycle lane - pathetic attempt to blame cyclists for HGV/Van smash

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HGV/Van smash
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by: swldx...@gmail.com - Tue, 25 May 2021 20:36 UTC

Twitter users were quick to jump to conclusions and point the finger at the Waitrose delivery van, accusing the driver of not giving way or causing the lorry to crash.

But, video of the incident shows the lorry driver is more clearly in the wrong.

The bridge is high enough for HGVs in the middle, but signs indicates too low for his lorry at the sides.

Complicating the issue, two cycle lanes (sic) make the road too narrow for almost any vehicle to pass under the bridge at the same time.

But, the lorry driver continued driving under the bridge at speed, hitting it and toppling his vehicle and on top of the van.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9617021/Dashcam-footage-shows-moment-HGV-crashes-tunnel-nearly-crushes-Waitrose-van-Epsom-Surrey.html

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