Saw a bad crash on the M40 today
Discussion
The misses and I (and lab) went for a drive to Oxfordshire today and after getting on at J10 south I saw a pretty rough moment in my rearview mirror.
About 3 miles into the motorway I moved from lane 3 to 2 to 1 as the next Junction was a few miles up the road from where we needed to turn off. Shortly after, a few cars behind me, I see a little red Ka with a couple of girls in it move from lane 1 into lane 2. Unfortunately, at the same time an Audi A4 was moving from lane 3 to 2, slightly ahead of the Ka. This must have put the Ka into his blind spot as the girl driving the Ford got about half way into lane 2 and swerved violently back to lane one to avoid the Audi who was also partially into the lane. Cue a very big tank slapper sending the Ka into the central barrier and spinning it back across to the hard shoulder. I can't say for sure but I don't think I saw any indication from either car but certainly not the Audi to my recollection.
I really hope the girls are alright as it's a momentary lack of awareness everyone has done. For whatever reason, she didn't see the Audi until it was next to her and panicked.
I pulled over on to the hard shoulder and called 999 and the Audi in question pulled in about 10 meters in front of me. After I finished the call with the very professional chap on the phone, what does the Audi driver do? He f
ks off down the M40 again like nothing has happened. I joined the motorway a few seconds after and got along side him to see what state he was in but he looked utterly without a clue what had gone on. I couldn't believe it. Thankfully I'd already given his reg to the emergency services so hopefully he'll get picked up for a chat on leaving the scene of an accident.
I've been scouring the news tonight for any reports but so far nothing so fingers crossed.
Drive safe.
About 3 miles into the motorway I moved from lane 3 to 2 to 1 as the next Junction was a few miles up the road from where we needed to turn off. Shortly after, a few cars behind me, I see a little red Ka with a couple of girls in it move from lane 1 into lane 2. Unfortunately, at the same time an Audi A4 was moving from lane 3 to 2, slightly ahead of the Ka. This must have put the Ka into his blind spot as the girl driving the Ford got about half way into lane 2 and swerved violently back to lane one to avoid the Audi who was also partially into the lane. Cue a very big tank slapper sending the Ka into the central barrier and spinning it back across to the hard shoulder. I can't say for sure but I don't think I saw any indication from either car but certainly not the Audi to my recollection.
I really hope the girls are alright as it's a momentary lack of awareness everyone has done. For whatever reason, she didn't see the Audi until it was next to her and panicked.
I pulled over on to the hard shoulder and called 999 and the Audi in question pulled in about 10 meters in front of me. After I finished the call with the very professional chap on the phone, what does the Audi driver do? He f
ks off down the M40 again like nothing has happened. I joined the motorway a few seconds after and got along side him to see what state he was in but he looked utterly without a clue what had gone on. I couldn't believe it. Thankfully I'd already given his reg to the emergency services so hopefully he'll get picked up for a chat on leaving the scene of an accident.I've been scouring the news tonight for any reports but so far nothing so fingers crossed.
Drive safe.
I'm pretty sure they were off the carriageway but I was about half a mile up when I came to.a stop on the hard shoulder. I saw all 3 lanes moving so didn't think there was any obstruction. All of this was relayed in the 999 call. Too far to tell if they got out or were unhurt. With the impact on the barrier I'd say they'd need some attention.
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