Four vehicle hit and run

mellowsun

police describe it as a collision. I call it murder 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-london-42310180?__twitter_impression=true

VimFuego

dunno about murder, but it shows an almost complete lack of humanity

axisus

Saw that earlier. Can't believe that no one stopped. Utter disgraceful behaviour all round. I hope the killer gets caught

breakstuff

Read that this morning.I swear I'm going to stop reading the news first thing in the morning.This,along with those three poor kids killed in a house fire,its far too upsetting.

Garthy

mellowsun said:

police describe it as a collision. I call it murder 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-london-42310180?__twitter_impression=true

Let's hope you're never on a jury then.

She stepped out into traffic while the lights were green for road users. The driver of the 1st truck and 2nd car have already handed themselves in to police to be interviewed under caution and been released without charge - that doesn't usually happen with murderers does it?

It's almost like there is more to it than a simple hit and run...

Boromedic

Why did none of them stop though would be the question? If you hit a rabbit or a bird in a car you flippin know about it, I'm pretty sure you'd notice if you hit a person. Having been to a number of minor to serious pedestrian vs car incidents, there is always more than one side to the tale.... However you would still stop surely?

Axe_meister

I can see a lorry not stopping as a mere human under the wheels may not register, especially the rear wheels of a traitor but two cars as well? I know that junction well it can be confusing for both drivers and pedestrians but all you need to do is stay alert.

Bygone_Tones

The problem with HGV's is the visibility. They can't see the area below the windscreen. There was a similar incident here a couple of years ago. Lorry stopped at a red light on a pedestrian crossing. A woman got half way across but dropped her shopping, and as she was kneeling down picking up all of her stuff the lights turned green and the lorry set off and crushed her. The driver was completely unaware of what had happened and people had to bang on the windows etc to get him to stop.

Without getting too gory, the human body may not be instantly recognisable after being run over by a HGV.