Multiple Vehicle Accident: City Hall Parking Lot
At approximately 1:45pm today [Apr.11], there was an accident in the City Hall Parking Lot that involved multiple vehicles. Police responded to the accident, which caused a parking lot lane to be blocked, and brought many interested looks from passing pedestrians.
Bystanders told us that the accelerator pedal got stuck in the white SUV which caused it to side swipe two vehicles while backing into another. That vehicle was then pushed until it consecutively hit a car and that one hit another. We do not believe that any personal injuries were sustained, however it appears that approximately six cars sustained minor damages in the incident.
Category: Accidents and fires, All
I simply don’t believe the gas peddle stuck. These frickin tanks should not be allowed in Bermuda – especially when driven by people who obviously cannot drive.
Appears to be driver error or a mechanical fault. Nothing to do with it being an SUV.
These “f-ing” tanks as you so eloquently call them are MUCH safer than the little tin can clown car that you probably drive. Under no circumstances would I pack my children, husband and pets into a tiny sardine can of a car on these roads. I happen to love my family and value their lives and no, I do not trust, nor expect, other drivers to care for my safety. My safety on the roads is up to me. Yes, I drive an SUV – I would have to have a 2nd car if I didn’t – and we know that’s not the answer. Some people drive poorly no matter what type of car they are in. You can’t bash all SUV drivers – just like I won’t praise all tiny car drivers. It’s not the car, it’s the driver. Remember that.
Absolutely its the driver yes, couldn’t agree more. Notwithstanding, these effing tanks should never have been allowed on the road. The car I drive is irrelevant to the argument – but since you made a point of it – it is a class E. Further, at Bermuda speeds the largeness of your car is also irrelevant. However you attitude that you will somehow win in an accident is quite alarming.
Bigger is not necessarily safer. SUVs are very prone to rolling over (just ask the lady on Berry Hill Lane from yesterday) and killing people in the other cars. But you don’t have to worry about that!
http://www.citizen.org/autosafety/suvsafety/
If you want big and safe, you would be driving a minivan. But you probably (like most of the rest of the world) just want the “status” that comes with driving a gas-guzzling “cool” car.
Bermuda doesn’t need SUVs because the speed limit is too low and you are never OFF ROAD.
It has got to a ridiculous situation now and SUVs are simply too big for our tiny island. The fact that they roll easily is a huge concern yes. They do seem to feed one’s ego and are perhaps driven by women whose husbands are lacking in the trouser department.
That’s really the only explanantion I can come up with. I drive a mid sized extremely safe car myself – but then I’m not lacking down below.
Yes its a dirty little secret about SUVs that you can’t change the laws of science. When something is high and top heavy it will topple over easily. In addition, since they are modified trucks they shouldn’t be allowed for general use – or perhaps people should be forced to get a truck license before driving one. The bumpers are high and they are a danger to all on the road. So to Clown Car – have your fun. Hope you don’t kill anyone – or yourself.
For those who doubt my ‘modified truck’ theory – check your history. The SUV was invented because President Carter brought in legislation requiring all cars to adhere to certain MPG standards to save energy. America’s answer: Create a new class of vehicle which doesn’t have to follow those laws. Wait, what shall we call it? Truck? No that sounds too hillbilly. How about Sports Utility Vehicle? It’ll make people think they are excercising or sportsmen – hey lets put a drink holder and a TV in it.
The rest is disgusting over indulging history which has now unfortunately reached Bda.
I’ll stick with a sensible safe car. One that actually fits in a parking bay. Hey – that was the problem up at City Hall huh!
Wow – you had to go there? You had to bring up someone’s husband’s trousers? Did that make you feel big? You sound like a very jealous person who perhaps has a case of “LCS.” (Little Car Syndrome). And just as an FYI – men with small ones don’t drive SUVs you ninny – they drive Porches – - the world’s tiniest car.
Jealousy doesn’t look good on anyone.
Jealous moi? Not in the slightest. besides, Clown Car started it with her catty comments about what she thought I drove. I was merely giving it back – and quite deservedly.
I do take your point about the Porche tho LOL!!!
Yes….it was a woman!
I say this time and time again.. If you can’t handle a BIG CAR why buy it.. Espically while driving on HARBOUR ROAD.. Some people make me get like cruella deville for real. If you canNOT HANDLE HARBOUR ROAD dont FREAKIN DRIVE on HARBOUR ROAD .. IF your not used to driving an SUV dont BUY IT !!! Stick to the little tiny car that your used to. And yes i have a class B car which isnt tiny but big enough to drive. And yes i will continue to eff people off, toot my horn and give you the finger driving their SUV’s if i see they can not drive. I bet the person had the SUV for over 4 years so its not even a LEMON !!! Learn how to DRIVE !!!