Plymouth man, 85, dies two months after crash with HGV on A38
An 85-year-old man has died almost two months after a crash involving a lorry on the A38 in Plymouth.
Albert Roach, 85, was taken to Derriford Hospital after a crash involving his red Rover 420 and an GHV on January 9 .
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon (8)
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon (1)
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon (2)
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon (3)
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon (4)
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon (5)
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon (6)
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon (7)
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Plymouth man, Albert Roach, dies three months after crash with HGV lorry on A38 at Manadon (9)
Police today said he died on February 27.
The accident happened at about 1.50pm on Wednesday, January 9 on the A38 at Manadon on the eastbound carriageway.
The collision involved a Mercedes HGV, a fully-loaded recycling lorry, driven by a 42-year-old man from the Ashburton area.
Mr Roach, from Plymouth, was taken to Derriford Hospital.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish the cause of death and a report will be submitted to the coroner.
At the time of the accident police said Mr Roach had to be cut free from his car with a serious neck injury.
The accident caused serious tailbacks along the A38 beyond the Crownhill slip with the route closed for some time.
Three fire crews were joined by at least two ambulances at the scene of the crash.
A police spokesman described the HGV driver as “walking wounded”.
Acting Sergeant Ryan Canning said: “At the moment it appears that the HGV has collided with the back of the Rover causing them both to leave the carriageway."
Another HGV narrowly missed crashing into the car and lorry, coming to rest at a 45 degree angle.
9 Comments
by drych
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 10:29PM
“If they removed that blimin wall and had a normal crash barrier instead, it would increase the visibility a ton.
Half the problem is over cautious people hitting the A38 too slow or people hitting it at a decent speed and finding themselves with no escape route if there's traffic in the way.”
by philman
Monday, March 04 2013, 8:29PM
“It's the worst slip road in Plymouth - it needs examining before more lives are lost. Condolences to the family.”
by DoWhatNow
Monday, March 04 2013, 8:22PM
“While I agree in principle with redward51's comment, this accident happened at the end of the off-slip, heading off the A38 towards the Manadon Roundabout. At the time it looked like the car had missed the off-slip and stopped partly on the shoulder and partly on the carriageway heading under the flyover and towards Marsh Mills.”
by Nikgee
Monday, March 04 2013, 6:51PM
“@redward51 - excellent post. Having driven lorries I understand completely where he is coming from. Lorries do not stop on a sixpence, so give them room.
The give way lines are there for a reason, and not to be ignored,”
by wilsoncarol
Monday, March 04 2013, 3:17PM
“@ redward51
Excellent post, it seems now to be the norm for vehicles joining from a slip road to expect vehicles on the main carrigway to move into the outer lane.
@ issacc_hunt
I think I know your brother Wadac.”
by redward51
Monday, March 04 2013, 2:26PM
“im feel sorry for the family of the car driver but how many of you car drivers come on at slip roads thinking you have the right of way there is giveway markings at the end of a slip road read what it says in the highway code us lgv drivers do try to give way to other vehicles comming on but remember if we dont its because we have a car or another vehicle beside /to close or you wont let us pull out to allow others to come on i myself has had a woman get road rage at manadon because i didnt let her out she over took me then start ramming her brakes on lucky i was aware of what she was going to do to her detrement there was a police car watching her so please dont blame us lorry drivers we have more test and courses to do then most of you do in a life time”
by issacc_hunt
Monday, March 04 2013, 11:08AM
“what does the type of lorry have to do with this particular tragedy?”
by Angry8ird
Monday, March 04 2013, 9:49AM
“my condolences to the family of this gentleman may he rest in peace”
by Angry8ird
Monday, March 04 2013, 9:48AM
“well there are going to be dozens more of these types of lorries on the road everyday when the incinerator is up and running, so get ready for lots more stories just like this one!!!”