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Ten car pile-up on M23 (only minor injuries)







Paul Reids Sock

Paul Reids Sock

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Nov 3, 2004
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I had a lovely 3 hour journey home from Marlow to home (26 miles) yesterday because of a 7 car pile up on M4 - I was not happy
 






studio150

studio150

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symyjym said:
How on a day with perfect driving conditions can we have a 10 car pile-up? What are the chances of at least half of them were driving too close to the car in front?

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1471..._delays_but_lane_due_to_re_open_in_next_hour/
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Great photo in the Argus story which includes a pavement, not sure when this was introduced onto motorways, mind you the road surface is extremely poor for a motorway.

Given where the accident happened on the M23 I would suggest vehicles cutting in, others too close and drivers not being alert.
 






Eeyore

Eeyore

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Another striker poached then...
 


sully

sully

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Jul 7, 2003
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People joining the M25 also often get in the correct lane far too late.

A combination of that and people driving far too close to the car in front is a likely cause.

It's why I'd rather stay in a hotel than drive the motorways twice a day. At least I can reduce my exposure to the mad drivers out there.

I hope nobody was injured in this incident. Cars are pretty strong nowadays and it helps when they're all travelling in the same direction. Fingers crossed.
 






symyjym

symyjym

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studio150 said:
Great photo in the Argus story which includes a pavement, not sure when this was introduced onto motorways, mind you the road surface is extremely poor for a motorway.

Given where the accident happened on the M23 I would suggest vehicles cutting in, others too close and drivers not being alert.
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Yep it looks like the last bit of the M23 that hasn't been upgraded yet. Not surprised there was an accident.
 


beorhthelm

beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003
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symyjym said:
How on a day with perfect driving conditions can we have a 10 car pile-up? What are the chances of at least half of them were driving too close to the car in front?
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i'd say given the conditions (or in any conditions ) they were all driving too close.
 




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