Goose Green roundabout damage 1st March

[Bony Fido]

No doubt this has been discussed already but I can find no sign of it on ED Forum -

"Posted at 7:16 1 Mar7:16 BBC News Travel

A2214 London - A2214 East Dulwich Road in East Dulwich blocked and it's slow westbound at Goose Green roundabout, because of an accident. Diversion in operation - 6 bus routes affected"

What caused this severe damage to the roundabout?

[kford]

It's really pummelled. Looks like a Transit has hit it, by the numerous smashed body panels that are left behind.

[richard tudor]

How many times has this roundabout been smashed?

[kford]

It's been scuffed and has had bricked dislodged by turning trucks a bit, but not smashed like that for as long as I can remember.

[richard tudor]

Thought the last time it happened it was like this.

[Bony Fido]

Picture from 3rd March

[Cyclemonkey]

There seems to be an epidemic of poor driving at the moment. Near us there are a good number of garden walls that have been smashed in to - including ours late last year.

[Nigello]

It?ll be those huge lorries, maybe the same ones that never go down side streets that have been narrowed for safety reasons... 😆

[Abe_froeman]

From that photo it looks like it must have hit at impressive speed from Lordship Lane and almost mounted the flower bed...

[Sue]

Was anybody hurt?

[ED - NAGAIUTB]

https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,2190756

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

ED - NAGAIUTB Wrote:

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> "Can't post on main thread .it was a people carrier that caused the damage to roundabout wall .one person hurt laying in road a couple of passengers ringing police and ambulance no other vehicle involved happened about 4.45 am."

> https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?

> 20,2190756

Yikes. Fatigue, booze, excessive speed, wet road, dark, a combination of all of them...? Good thing there were no pedestrians or cyclists around.

[SpringTime]

Cyclemonkey Wrote:

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> There seems to be an epidemic of poor driving at

> the moment. Near us there are a good number of

> garden walls that have been smashed in to -

> including ours late last year.

Very true. Was wondering for a time whether it was just me noticing this. Turns out lots of people I know and know of are witnessing poor standards and a lack of etiquette on the road. Bicycles seem to be ridden well, but cars and pedestrians are increasingly careless. As a pedestrian, occasional cyclist and frequent driver I see this and hopefully without bias.

Anyway the roundabout is very nicely damaged again and plenty of cash (and time too) will be needed to fix it again!

[creditwheredue]

Poor Promotion Roundabout.

[Pugwash]

Years ago it was proposed to either reduce the size of the roundabout or disperse it completely. There was a massive outcry against both proposals and the scheme was dropped.