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Old 1st February 2009, 00:00
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Nine hurt as roof ripped from bus

A double-decker bus hits a bridge in Birmingham

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Old 1st February 2009, 00:38
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This type of incident can not be considered an accident.
It can only be defined as an act of negligence - maybe criminal negligence (more serious than carelessness as he driver is a trained professional). The driver should be held responsible for the injuries - just as if (s)he had personally assaulted the passengers.
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Old 1st February 2009, 12:07
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In the few months this forum has been up and running this is the 3rd incident of this type.

http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=315
http://www.truckandbusforum.com/showthread.php?t=304
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Old 1st February 2009, 12:49
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They must be day dreaming, i drove a high car transporter for years it just becomes second nature
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Old 1st February 2009, 13:52
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I reiterate what I have said in the past, regardless of driver error or culpability, There should be 'bridge to vehicle' warning and immobiliser devices, particularly with passenger vehicles.
And so it goes on.
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Old 2nd February 2009, 16:06
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If the bus hit the bridge head on, why is front screen intact? I have see a number of vehicles that have hit low bridges (buses & HGV's) and all have had their fronts destroyed.
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Old 2nd February 2009, 17:42
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I suppose it depends 'how low' and 'how high'. Looks like it was just too low . . .
. . . or too high . . .

It might be interesting to see the actual figures (and whether the route was 'approved' - or, conversely, 'prohibited'.
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Old 20th March 2009, 09:59
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No low bridge, it was a tree this time.

A bus driver was taken to hospital yesterday after her double decker bus hit a tree and its roof was torn off.


http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...bus/article.do
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Old 25th March 2009, 18:47
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Another roof off - this time in Scotland

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...6908-21226026/
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Old 25th March 2009, 19:24
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Another roof off - this time in Scotland

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...6908-21226026/
He was taking a shortcut, must have forgotten he was driving a decker.
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