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Old 06 November 2010, 04:54 PM
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Default Fatal Accident involving an Impreza

This happended on Wednesday;

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co....l/article.html

Another life claimed, worst part being the owner was trapped inside before the car caught fire.

Thoughts go out to friends and family..............
Old 06 November 2010, 04:57 PM
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that's terrible hopefully no one from here. RIP
Old 06 November 2010, 05:20 PM
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that looks nasty R.I.P
Old 06 November 2010, 05:22 PM
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Jesus H Christ, that loooks bad.
Old 06 November 2010, 05:26 PM
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Holy s*hit

Not a good way to check out, my thoughts are with the family too
Old 06 November 2010, 05:28 PM
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Blimey Thoughts to friends and family.

Judging by the skidmarks on the road I hope he was knocked out so didn't feel anything.

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Old 06 November 2010, 05:54 PM
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So sad.
Old 06 November 2010, 05:59 PM
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Another new article on the same site names the driver as a 24yo father of two
Old 06 November 2010, 06:04 PM
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http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co....l/article.html



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Old 06 November 2010, 06:06 PM
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Yup RIP
Dont think the van driver was wearing his seatbelt by the looks of his windscreen

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Old 06 November 2010, 06:45 PM
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R.I.P fella.
Old 06 November 2010, 06:55 PM
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i know that road well, drive along it all the time. its a 50 limit but can be very fast.
sad story
Old 06 November 2010, 06:55 PM
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I know the road well, very tempting stretch, but limit is only 40 or 50.

Was the van trying to turn right?

Very sad.
Old 06 November 2010, 07:34 PM
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Very bad new RIP and went to a Hereford school

White van man was travelling towards the hill and down the hill IIRC

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Old 06 November 2010, 07:59 PM
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awful news at such a young age as well

The damage on the van and the skid marks look very odd, looks like some one was on the wrong side of the road :S
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Very sad news. R.I.P and thoughts to the family.
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To do that much damage to a van...

R.I.P.

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tragic news, but one thing hits me about that article straight away, and thats the title " a man dies in a collision between a subaru impreza and a van" it smacks of blame on the subaru straight away to me, i can honestly say that i cant remeber the last time i saw a news headline that named the make and model of a car involved, might just be me i guess, but dont like the way it reads personally!!!!
Old 06 November 2010, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
Judging by the skidmarks on the road I hope he was knocked out so didn't feel anything.
Just what I was thinking
Old 06 November 2010, 11:12 PM
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Bit of a collision there rip to the driver
Old 07 November 2010, 04:48 AM
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RIP.
Old 07 November 2010, 08:40 AM
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A48 Glos to Chepstow loads of bad crashes.I think that is the third fatality in the last couple of months.
Old 07 November 2010, 09:03 AM
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Just aweful. Thoughts go out to the family.
Old 07 November 2010, 09:44 AM
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sad news.......R.I.P
Old 07 November 2010, 11:09 AM
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From the damage I would say that a lot of speed was involved. I know the road quite well and I must admit it is one on which I have pushed a little harder than I should have done. Very sad though.

Chip
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RIP
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