M25 closed after lorry crash (From Clacton and Frinton Gazette)
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M25 closed after lorry crash
9:52am Friday 25th May 2012 in South Essex By Gina Marden
THE M25 has been closed in both directions following a fatal crash.
The crash happened at 1am on Friday morning at the junction for Brentwood and the M11 on the clockwise carriageway.
It involved three lorries and two of them burst into flames following the impact.
One man has died and the road remains closed while emergency services remain on the scene.
Comments(9)
Mattster
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11:45am Fri 25 May 12
Thats 2 different Junctions
maywood
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11:55am Fri 25 May 12
paulss1
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12:49pm Fri 25 May 12
Sympathies to all involved.
Major Incident
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4:31pm Fri 25 May 12
paulss1 wrote:Apparently a rolling road block was in place to remove tyre debris after another HGV had a blow out. Probably someone wasn't paying attention to the slowing traffic and flashing lights.
On radio it said it was at Noak Hill, so just before the Brentwood exit when travelling clockwise... no details of course but wonder what happened? Sympathies to all involved.
Nebs
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7:34pm Fri 25 May 12
lost_scotsman
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8:58pm Fri 25 May 12
maywood wrote:Sounds horrible. I use the M25, A13, A2 daily to get to work and alway see lorry drivers driving literally a few feet from the lorry in front. I'm guessing giving the weight they are trying to keep their speed and momentum up. But at that speed so close to the lorry in front, carrying all that weight the drivers are surely dicing with death aren't they. The driver virtually as no way of seeing whats ahead, All it takes is the lorry in front to brake suddenly and your a gonna!
I am an Ex lorry driver,before we jump to conclusions,not a lot of people know that in smashes like this the vehicle will catch alight,if you are lucky you get out,my brother had this happen to him on the M1,reason the other driver fell asleep,ran into the back of my brothers lorry,the only way we got the driver out was by the fire brigade ripping the front of the cab forward,as the driver was trapped,not very nice,still hear the screams from him,not going to elaborate any further,but driving hours are there for a reason,as it says Tiredness kills
A.N.Other
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9:19am Sat 26 May 12
Simon Mew
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10:18pm Sun 27 May 12
We have camera coverage for the majority of the M25, anyone caught causing an accident should be banned from driving for life. (Those that survive)
saladsnice says...
10:39am Fri 25 May 12
I have been told that some of these foreign drivers licences can be tractor licences, so how can they be experienced on our roads? Thank god no cars were involved at this early time!