M25 accident at A412
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I was stuck in the traffic just up the hill from the accident but having driven through the debris I'm glad I wasn't near enough to be able to see anything. That's the worst accident I've ever seen by a long way. From reports I've heard, a lorry hit a bridge and overturned but in reality it looked more like it disintegrated! The rear wheels and rear chassis was on the outside barrier. 20 feet ahead in the left hand lane was half of the engine & gearbox. It looked like the other half of the engine was in the middle lane another 15 feet ahead. There was little left of the cabin that I could see.
While I driving past along the path that had been cleared through the debris they were putting some sight-screens around a tarpaulin on the road near what I assume was part of the cabin.
While I was a little irritated to be sat in my car for nearly 2 hours I'm just glad to now be home safe and in one piece. I would say that I hope the driver was ok but I can't see how anyone could survive that. I just hope that there weren't any other people who got caught in the accident.
My thoughts go out to anyone involved, the families and also to those who had to attend the scene. It was bad enough driving past.
While I driving past along the path that had been cleared through the debris they were putting some sight-screens around a tarpaulin on the road near what I assume was part of the cabin.
While I was a little irritated to be sat in my car for nearly 2 hours I'm just glad to now be home safe and in one piece. I would say that I hope the driver was ok but I can't see how anyone could survive that. I just hope that there weren't any other people who got caught in the accident.
My thoughts go out to anyone involved, the families and also to those who had to attend the scene. It was bad enough driving past.
Edited by MX-5 Lazza on Tuesday 27th November 16:05
@ThamesVP: Commuters: M25 is still closed between junctions 17 and 16 after fatal collision http://t.co/Zf0HwDXz
M25 closure following fatal collision - Bucks
Tuesday 27 November 2012, 2:13pm
Thames Valley Police is at the scene of a fatal collision on the M25, which happened at just after 1pm today (27/11).
The southbound carriageway has been closed between junctions 17 and 16 after a lorry was in collision with a parapet of an overbridge. A man has died in the collision.
The closure is likely to remain in place for several hours while a full investigation is carried out at the scene.
Thames Valley Police is liaising with the Highways Agency to put diversions in place and motorists are being advised to avoid the area for the rest of this afternoon.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact the Thames Valley Police 24-hour Enquiry Centre on 101.
The Highways Agency provides live traffic information through its website www.highways.gov.uk/traffic or www.highways.gov.uk/mobile if using a phone or mobile device, local and national radio travel bulletins, by phone from the Highways Agency Information Line on 0300 123 5000 at any time, and through an iPhone app. The Agency also provides live traffic information via Twitter (there are eight feeds with live traffic information provided by region. For the full index visit www.highways.gov.uk/twitter
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M25 closure following fatal collision - Bucks
Tuesday 27 November 2012, 2:13pm
Thames Valley Police is at the scene of a fatal collision on the M25, which happened at just after 1pm today (27/11).
The southbound carriageway has been closed between junctions 17 and 16 after a lorry was in collision with a parapet of an overbridge. A man has died in the collision.
The closure is likely to remain in place for several hours while a full investigation is carried out at the scene.
Thames Valley Police is liaising with the Highways Agency to put diversions in place and motorists are being advised to avoid the area for the rest of this afternoon.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact the Thames Valley Police 24-hour Enquiry Centre on 101.
The Highways Agency provides live traffic information through its website www.highways.gov.uk/traffic or www.highways.gov.uk/mobile if using a phone or mobile device, local and national radio travel bulletins, by phone from the Highways Agency Information Line on 0300 123 5000 at any time, and through an iPhone app. The Agency also provides live traffic information via Twitter (there are eight feeds with live traffic information provided by region. For the full index visit www.highways.gov.uk/twitter
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I think the whole M25 is stopped at the moment looking at some ofthe travel maps. My mechanic was 100yds behind the lorry when it hit the bridge and said it was horrible to see, there was a bodybag placed in the middle of the motorway earlier 
We should all be grateful for making it home tonight.
We should all be grateful for making it home tonight.
Does anyone have any details about this? Obviously the lorry driver didn't survive but judging by the amount and spread of debris I can't believe that nobody else was caught up in the accident.
I'm not after gory details, I'd just be interested to know if anyone else was involved directly or otherwise.
I'm not after gory details, I'd just be interested to know if anyone else was involved directly or otherwise.
MX-5 Lazza said:
Does anyone have any details about this? Obviously the lorry driver didn't survive but judging by the amount and spread of debris I can't believe that nobody else was caught up in the accident.
I'm not after gory details, I'd just be interested to know if anyone else was involved directly or otherwise.
http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=93371I'm not after gory details, I'd just be interested to know if anyone else was involved directly or otherwise.
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