Pedestrian hit on M1. M1 shut
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The M1 motorway has been closed in South Yorkshire after a pedestrian was struck by a lorry on the carriageway.
South Yorkshire Police said it happened at junction 34 near Meadowhall at 11:50 GMT, and an ambulance remains at the scene of the accident.
The motorway is closed in both directions, between junction 34 and 35 at Thorpe Hesley, and it is not likely to re-open until 16:00 GMT.
Traffic is being diverted off the motorway.
Why shut the motorway for so long?
South Yorkshire Police said it happened at junction 34 near Meadowhall at 11:50 GMT, and an ambulance remains at the scene of the accident.
The motorway is closed in both directions, between junction 34 and 35 at Thorpe Hesley, and it is not likely to re-open until 16:00 GMT.
Traffic is being diverted off the motorway.
Why shut the motorway for so long?
They'd best put speed bumps along the M1 then! Despite the fact pedestrians shouldn't be on the motorway.
(Some speed limits in MK have been reduced due to pedestrians killed - whilst on NSL roads and avoiding using the provided bridges and underpasses.
We don't know all the facts. Maybe they were walking to a breakdown-phone?)
(Some speed limits in MK have been reduced due to pedestrians killed - whilst on NSL roads and avoiding using the provided bridges and underpasses.
We don't know all the facts. Maybe they were walking to a breakdown-phone?)
I would have thought once the accident scene is cleared, not more than an hour say, then there is no point in gawping at an empty motorway for the next 3 hrs. I think this 'motorway' closing thing is getting out of control, ridiculous. Nearly missed a Heathrow flight just before Christmas for a relatively minor rear end shunt on the M25. Closed the carriageway for two and half hours.
robinessex said:
I would have thought once the accident scene is cleared, not more than an hour say, then there is no point in gawping at an empty motorway for the next 3 hrs. I think this 'motorway' closing thing is getting out of control, ridiculous. Nearly missed a Heathrow flight just before Christmas for a relatively minor rear end shunt on the M25. Closed the carriageway for two and half hours.
It's not all about you pal!tex200 said:
robinessex said:
I would have thought once the accident scene is cleared, not more than an hour say, then there is no point in gawping at an empty motorway for the next 3 hrs. I think this 'motorway' closing thing is getting out of control, ridiculous. Nearly missed a Heathrow flight just before Christmas for a relatively minor rear end shunt on the M25. Closed the carriageway for two and half hours.
It's not all about you pal!robinessex said:
tex200 said:
robinessex said:
I would have thought once the accident scene is cleared, not more than an hour say, then there is no point in gawping at an empty motorway for the next 3 hrs. I think this 'motorway' closing thing is getting out of control, ridiculous. Nearly missed a Heathrow flight just before Christmas for a relatively minor rear end shunt on the M25. Closed the carriageway for two and half hours.
It's not all about you pal!
ds.Just because an ambulance has left the scene doesn't mean that an investigation has finished or that anyone has is even in the ambulance.
The police don't close the road lightly, they realise it causes a lot of bother to people, but if it was a member of your family member hit, you'd probably want to know some details, not just expect them to be peeled off the road surface and for the road to immediately re-open as soon as possible.
Maybe time to start thinking about others and not just yourself? There is more to life than money and a holiday.
The police don't close the road lightly, they realise it causes a lot of bother to people, but if it was a member of your family member hit, you'd probably want to know some details, not just expect them to be peeled off the road surface and for the road to immediately re-open as soon as possible.
Maybe time to start thinking about others and not just yourself? There is more to life than money and a holiday.
robinessex said:
tex200 said:
robinessex said:
I would have thought once the accident scene is cleared, not more than an hour say, then there is no point in gawping at an empty motorway for the next 3 hrs. I think this 'motorway' closing thing is getting out of control, ridiculous. Nearly missed a Heathrow flight just before Christmas for a relatively minor rear end shunt on the M25. Closed the carriageway for two and half hours.
It's not all about you pal!How do you feel about your holiday then?
robinessex said:
tex200 said:
robinessex said:
I would have thought once the accident scene is cleared, not more than an hour say, then there is no point in gawping at an empty motorway for the next 3 hrs. I think this 'motorway' closing thing is getting out of control, ridiculous. Nearly missed a Heathrow flight just before Christmas for a relatively minor rear end shunt on the M25. Closed the carriageway for two and half hours.
It's not all about you pal!
I'm sorry, but it doesn't seem like there's a lot of investigating to be done.
If the ped was in a live carriageway, then ped's fault. If the ped was on the hard shoulder, the driver's fault. Establishing the point of impact should be all that's necessary. Plus photos for the case or coroner and some light clean up work...
Perhaps it's more a case of having to wait for all the different agencies that now seem to be involved to each independently turn up.
If the ped was in a live carriageway, then ped's fault. If the ped was on the hard shoulder, the driver's fault. Establishing the point of impact should be all that's necessary. Plus photos for the case or coroner and some light clean up work...
Perhaps it's more a case of having to wait for all the different agencies that now seem to be involved to each independently turn up.
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