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Lorries involved in one third of all crashed on A14



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Published Date: 06 September 2008
A new report out says one third of all crashes on the A14 involve lorries.
The road is one of the worst places in the UK for heavy goods vehicle accidents in which people are killed or injured, along with the M25 and M6.

Figures compiled by the Liberal Democrat Party reveal that in 2006, the year for which the most up-to-day data is available, there were 334 injury accidents on the A14.

Of those, 121 incidents involved lorries.

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The research showed that of all the accidents on the M6, 36 per cent involved HGVs, while on the M25 it was nearly 27 per cent and 31 per cent on the M1.

Haulier Al Cousin, of Corby firm Wessex International Transport Services, said the figures may not reflect the true picture.

He said: "I have witnessed a lot of awfully bad car drivers. When I'm driving, I'm more careful around lorries than I am around cars.

"I would like to see a breakdown of the statistics involving European and non-European lorry drivers."

Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary Norman Baker said: "Some of our busiest roads are becoming lorry accident blackspots.

"Many of these are accidents that could have been avoided.
"Our road network is clearly not capable of dealing with the large volume of freight it carries. Ensuring more freight travels by rail would make our roads for everyone."

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  • Last Updated: 06 September 2008 6:59 AM
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Bonsai Man,

East Northants 06/09/2008 15:46:33
Wow, I wonder how much that study cost to tell us what we already know!

The A14 is dangerous because of lorrys driving inappropriately, overtaking others and taking many miles to complete the manoeuvre.

Either ban lorries at peak times, or restrict their overtaking in peak times.
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Kim A,

corby 07/09/2008 11:10:29
well what a shocker! of course the main majority of accidents are caused by lorries, many of them and I stress not all but many lorry drivers are inconsiderate and seem to gorget they are driving an articulated lorry not a saloon car and dodge in and out of traffic making other motorists terrified! I dont think lorries should be allowed to overtake full stop!!
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Kerry M,

higham ferrers 08/09/2008 08:06:25
I think you are all wrong it is not down to the lorry drivers. These are professional drinvers who have to undertake a very hard driving test with very strict rules. Most of the problems are from young inexperienced drivers who treat the road like a racetrack. Just because some of the accidents involve lorries does not mean it is caused by them. If we were to stop lorries overtaking I'm sure you would all start moaning when there was no bread, milk etc. on the shelves in the supermarkets as the lorries were still trying to get to their destination without being allowed to overtake. Think of all the lorry drivers who sit in endless traffic jams to deliver food, clothes etc. to the shops for YOU to buy.
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