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zwk500
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Looks to be about here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p2efkHX6ggiiBS368
So a very steep road leading up to a dog-leg bridge, where the dirt track drops sharply down. The straight path up from Beach Road would launch you at the upper section of the fence.
John Luxton
Established Member
It would appear that the driver ran off after leaving the car according to latest reports - obviously had something to hide!
"The driver of a car which crashed onto a railway fled the scene, police have said."
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"The driver of a car which crashed onto a railway fled the scene, police have said."
Driver abandons crashed car on railway tracks
Police said the driver made off after crashing onto the tracks
Should have thought that anyone who does that with a car and is capable of making off afterwards (ie the crash is not the result of a medical incident) is likely to have something to hide - their embarrassment at the very least.It would appear that the driver ran off after leaving the car according to latest reports - obviously had something to hide!
"The driver of a car which crashed onto a railway fled the scene, police have said."
Driver abandons crashed car on railway tracks
Police said the driver made off after crashing onto the tracks
John Luxton
Established Member
Exactly - be interesting to see what happens as it is bound to end up in court.
JohnofWessex
Member
It has been suggested that 'hit and run' / 'leaving the scene of a RTC' should be treated like a drink/drug driving incident for obvious reasons
As long as it doesn’t go as far as Germany where a friend once took a while convincing the authorities to drop the charge of “leaving the scene” which had been reported by the kind of “concerned passer by” that I think only the German-speaking nations could produce. Yes, officer, I did back into and damage a trailer and, yes, I was aware. I did not drive off without informing the owner as I am the owner!
Gloster
Veteran Member
Could this be seen as an offence under Offences against the Person Act 1861, Section 34 ‘Doing or omitting anything to endanger passengers by railway’? Leaving a large lump of metal on the railway should, to my eyes and I suspect also those of the man on the Clapham omnibus, be seen as likely to endanger safety on the railway. However, I suspect the driver will get away without any significant penalty.
My guess is just blind panic.
John Luxton
Established Member
In some ways the driver at Carbis Bay acted more irresponsibly than the driver responsible for the Great Heck crash on the ECML?
At least the Great Heck driver did remain on scene and call for help - but was still gaoled.
I know that Great Heck involved injury and loss of life - but the driver certainly showed more responsibility than whoever was in the car at Carbis Bay. Just leaving a car on a railway line is just criminally irresponsible.
Being a bit of a fan of fly on the wall police series quite often people seem to run off because they have usually consumed something which has taken them over the limit and hope that by the time they sometimes voluntarily take them selves to the police station they are no longer under the influence and may get away with a lesser charge.
TastyMaltesers
Member
What that photo doesn't show is the flat truck coupled to the crane. Presumably the crane swung the car around behind it and put it on the truck after it reversed out of the cutting.
Photo credit: Craig Munday
swt_passenger
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Caption competition? That’s probably going to be on the cover of the next motorail timetable.What that photo doesn't show is the flat truck coupled to the crane. Presumably the crane swung the car around behind it and put it on the truck after it reversed out of the cutting.
Photo credit: Craig Munday
”Pick up and drop off from your drive thanks to our new long reach crane”.
Motorail returns with tentative trial service.Caption competition? That’s probably going to be on the cover of the next motorail timetable.
”Pick up and drop off from your drive thanks to our new long reach crane”.
JohnofWessex
Member
I suspect that the recovery didnt do the offending vehicle any favours
Requeststop
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I am assuming that the vehicle is being carried backwards. I am wondering where the car would be dropped off. St Erth, I suppose but possibly on the bridge on the road above the line at Dynamite Quay in Lelant.