Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Two car-to-pavement accidents on GL on Friday
Scarily there were two separate car accidents on Green Lanes on Friday, both involving the vehicle mounting the pavement;
(1). Before 8am a car somehow managed to smash into the pedestrian lights on opp side of Effingham Rd (on Green Lanes). Two pupils from HSG were injured as the the pole (holding pedestrian lights) hit them.
(2). Before 10pm car somehow mounted pavement and smashed into doorway of upstairs accommodation, next to Snug cafe, opp St Anns Rd.
All very scary and somewhat odd.
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Permalink Reply by michaelw on
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In the latter case the car is still sitting on the road at 12.00 Saturday lunchtime - which is a bit weird?
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Permalink Reply by matt on
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Need to complete their investigation I guess. Both are serious accidents.
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Permalink Reply by Abi on
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Are either of these related to the incident outside 'Snug' cafe which was taped off and being photagraphed this morning? (either by witnesses, citizen journalists or macabre instagrammers - it was hard to tell).
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Yes, the second incident. Happened last night, car hit tree but missed cafe (though severed their internet cable as it hit next door)
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Here's a photo, taken at lunch time Saturday (& including the guy who is repairing the cable for Snug):
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Permalink Reply by Peter Chalk on
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I was in bun n bar when conscious soul played just after incident as police interrogated driver behind them and fire engine parked outside. Truly surreal. Somehow singer incorporated whole scene into his lyrics. Serious point is why wood greeh high road has speed bumps and other devices to slow traffic but harringay green lanes doesnt.
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Permalink Reply by Ruben on
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Because drivers are being told to stay away from wightman and go on GL, which is supposed to be the priority road for motor traffic.
Cars don't usually mount the pavement on a straight piece of road unless there's something unexpected happening. Pedestrian crossing without looking, car turning or crossing without due care, cyclist coming from side road without stopping...
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Thanks Michael. What's concerning in the case of both of these accidents is they occurred at pedestrian crossings. Latest Tfl policy does away with railings and seems to favour raised tables at these junctions where the road is flush with the pavement (see photo above). Not smart in my opinion.
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It happened opposite the end of St Anne's road, and presumably this is where they came out of & then misjudged the corner.
Certainly having no curb gave them a free run into the buildings, though I suspect a kerb might have had unpredictable effects in this situation (the cafe was already very lucky to be missed). One option would be some nice chunky bits of granite along this bit of pavement.
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Can't put chunky granite at these newly designed junctions everywhere. Have a look at the junction on WG High Rd (Boots/H&M), deadtrap.
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Permalink Reply by Anna Maria Dipino on
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Drivers driving down Green Lanes and the side roads like they are F1 drivers having no care for their fellow human being selfish I say very selfish.
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