Close call with fire engine!

Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

I was riding down the A40 between the Greenfrod roundabout and the Target roundabout around 6:25pm. Behind me I hear a fire engines siren, so check the mirrors..... nothing. I turned my head to look behind me........ nothing. The siren dies down and then suddenly becomes quite loud. Behind me is a fire engine speeding towards me at a very dangerous speed considering the amount of traffic. So I indicate to my left but none of the cars will make a gap. Luckily I caught up to someone on an NSR so I was able to squeeze in next to him. "Few I'm out of the way" I though.......... "hummm something feels very close to my arm" Confused

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Yes there is something close to my bloody arm..... a fire engine physically ramming me out of the way! Evil or Very Mad

I'm pressed right up against the fire engine. Its brushing against my arm, twisting my wing mirror round and physically pushing me into the path of the NSR who brakes in time luckily. The car in the right hand lane that was in front of me didn't have room to move over, so the fire engine decided to swerve in front of me with no warning. This put me into a fuming rage, I tried to chase after the fire engine to try and get its number plate but all the cars were moving in close behind him and didn't get a good enough view of the number plate to remember it. Evil or Very Mad

If I had come off I would have been in serious trouble as the NSR and the cars behind would not have been able to stop in time. Damn I'm lucky to be in one piece. I will be making a call of complaint to the London Fire Brigade about the driver who was driving very dangerously. I know they have to get to where there going ASAP, but there not supposed to be putting people in danger and causing accidents.

If your the guy who was riding the blue/white/red NSR, thanks for giving me room to get over Thumbs Up

and really sorry if I cut you up a little.

Sorry for the long post and rant Embarassed

R4nger · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Karma :

I saw a fire engine coming towards me coming over the central reservation today. Luckly I was in the parking bay watching an RTA. Razz

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Should have reported him. I know they are on an emergency call but they have to consider the safety of the road users too.

Atleast your ok, lesson learnt. If you see a big red truck, hide. Very Happy

Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

I have tried to report the incident but unfortunatly there is noone to answer the phone at the office Evil or Very Mad

so I shall be calling tomorrow morning. hope they can track the driver just on location and time Confused

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Did you see the thing on the news this morning? They said something like 16,000 accidents a year are caused by emergency services. Figure may be wrong but thats what i think they said. Thats a joke. Confused

paulthewitt · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2004 Karma :

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Maybe the emergency services should get a little more training..... but then its probably down to politics and funding Sad

Hennessy · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Karma :

Looks like the Fire Engine Driver was a bit of an ARSE knowing you had no room Kev, glad your ok though m8 Thumbs Up

If you see him again we'll give him a fire to put out... Middle Finger

-Hennessy

EDIT: ^^ Joking btw b4 any of you start ^^
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yo, i just came back from the ace and the whole of the A406 north/eastbound was close. I was coming from edgware and saw at least 2 dozen volvo estates dotted across the A406 and at least 3 fire engines. I guess the accident happened THAT early then?! At 9PM, the traffic at the Hanger Lane system was mad. So i can only assume that the big red truck going down the A40 was going to attend the catastrophe on the A406 at Neasden. I guess it was that reason + the bad weather that meant that very few actually went to the ace tonite Confused

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Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Well I have called the london fire brigade switch board who put me through to someone to take my complaint. A very nice friendly sounding lady who took down all the details and my details. Also using the time and place of the insident they will be able to find out who it was Very Happy

I hope the driver gets a good punishment or forced to do more training.

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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yeah man, i was riding an XR125. I didn't even think about going into the restaurant area itself which was rather stupid. I might have seen a fireblade on the way out but i weren't too sure. It was dark and misty so i couldn't make out who was who Shocked

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Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Lol I'll let you know next time I'm going down Razz

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XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

We had one recently around here were fire engine en-route to a rubish fire jumps a red light and crashes into an oncoming car killing the driver.

If all fails call a friendly "no win no fee" type solicitor.
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