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Old 24-03-2012, 23:59   #14
martyh
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Re: Serious accident on M5

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Originally Posted by mertle View Post
Only conclusion I can gleem from this but still think timing not right. Still though dont know that he following company policy.

I think it was most sensible thing to do like you said but factors make it just as dangerous.

He may felt they was safer on the bus with conditions fog.

There may not been barriers only in central resevation thats hugely dangerous expect them to cross carriegeway.

Without barriers standing away on verge could been just dangerous.


Safety passengers hugely open to interpretation whats best for them. It was just unlucky they got hit by lorry.
This from the highways agency

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Leave your vehicle immediately via the left hand door. Make sure your passengers do the same. You should leave any animals in the vehicle, or keep them under proper control on the verge.
and looking at the news pics there was plenty of room to evacuate the passengers to the other side of barrier
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