A82 Loch Lomond accident

[erdnase]

Today, whilst out on a pleasure drive over Dukes Pass (no fun at all - snow on the road) and back via Tarbett and Loch Lomondside, there was a police roadblock just outside Tarbett. After wondering what was going on for a few minutes, I see a yellow helicopter come in and land on the road (I assume the road - my view was partially obscured). Then I realised it must have been an accident, and quite a nasty one judging by the amount of police cars there.

Hopefully no-one was killed, but it brought home what a dangerous road it is, really. One I'm sure we all drive regularly, and we've no doubt seen some of the overtaking maneuvers some people like to perform there. No real point to this post! Just how my little pleasure drive went from fun, to intregue, then poignancy really. Drive safe!

[hemibum]

A PLEASURE DRIVE ! God Almighty man, consider the environment. How much carbon & filth have you pumped into our delicate atmosphere? Never mind the risk to the children.

These antisocial acts must be stamped out now.

[Semi hemi]

Here here. Think of the puppies....mmmm puppies (.)(.)

[GruntHead]

erdnase said:

Today, whilst out on a pleasure drive over Dukes Pass (no fun at all - snow on the road) and back via Tarbett and Loch Lomondside, there was a police roadblock just outside Tarbett. After wondering what was going on for a few minutes, I see a yellow helicopter come in and land on the road (I assume the road - my view was partially obscured). Then I realised it must have been an accident, and quite a nasty one judging by the amount of police cars there.

Hopefully no-one was killed, but it brought home what a dangerous road it is, really. One I'm sure we all drive regularly, and we've no doubt seen some of the overtaking maneuvers some people like to perform there. No real point to this post! Just how my little pleasure drive went from fun, to intregue, then poignancy really. Drive safe!

Roads are not dangerous, it's people who are dangerous

same as a gun itself isn't dangerous, it's the person using it

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GruntHead said:

erdnase said:

Today, whilst out on a pleasure drive over Dukes Pass (no fun at all - snow on the road) and back via Tarbett and Loch Lomondside, there was a police roadblock just outside Tarbett. After wondering what was going on for a few minutes, I see a yellow helicopter come in and land on the road (I assume the road - my view was partially obscured). Then I realised it must have been an accident, and quite a nasty one judging by the amount of police cars there.

Hopefully no-one was killed, but it brought home what a dangerous road it is, really. One I'm sure we all drive regularly, and we've no doubt seen some of the overtaking maneuvers some people like to perform there. No real point to this post! Just how my little pleasure drive went from fun, to intregue, then poignancy really. Drive safe!

Roads are not dangerous, it's people who are dangerous

same as a gun itself isn't dangerous, it's the person using it

Along the same lines of driving fast isn't bad for you, its the sudden stops that hurt......

There was a bad one yesterday near ayr, heard sirens all day long. Turns out someone had run up the arse of a highways truck - You know the type, big F**k off lights with a flashing arrow telling you to pass on the right of it..............hit it square on about 70mph..................Deed there and then ( The driver I mean, not the truck ).