Car damaged after hitting lamppost in Plymouth
THIS was the scene after a car hit a lamppost yesterday.
The vehicle ended up on its side and was badly damaged in Victoria Road, St Budeaux. The lamppost was also bent out of shape.
Police said the driver was fortunate not to be injured following the accident at lunchtime.
Officers closed Victoria Road between Verna Road and Peter's Park Lane for about three hours.
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Inspector Marcus Laine said: "Luckily the driver walked away unharmed."
He added the car suffered significant damage for an uphill stretch of a road with a 30mph speed limit.
The accident happened in fine dry but cold weather.
8 Comments
by peter_hillman
Monday, February 25 2013, 6:49PM
“The post is still there but at an "unlampost" angle ;/ !!”
by Foldart
Monday, February 25 2013, 5:52PM
“R.I.P. dear, innocent lamppost. Another victim of the road...”
by paperlantern
Monday, February 25 2013, 4:12PM
“Foldart - the lamp post has now gone! Terminal I'm afraid.”
by yiddo85
Monday, February 25 2013, 1:14PM
“I drove past on a driving lesson and we both laughed our head off :D What an incompetent FOOL”
by Gh1966
Monday, February 25 2013, 9:39AM
“if he didn't do a handbreak turn on the roundabout he would not have flipped!!”
by Foldart
Monday, February 25 2013, 9:16AM
“The lamppost doesn't look too well either.”
by JMonners
Monday, February 25 2013, 8:55AM
“Driving uphill?? at what speed??? I hope he's prosecuted”
by Shoto45
Monday, February 25 2013, 8:51AM
“" Car Damaged " What a " Headline ". What do you expect when it hit`s a lamppost ?”