Lorry driver arrested after fatal M20 crash

Norsewind wrote:

Yes Lionel, point taken... lets just hope that justice will take its course

22 Feb 2012 12:21 PM

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lionel wrote:

Norsewind: We can ask the same question concerning the British coach driver invilved in the French accident, accused of causing death and actual bodily harm!

22 Feb 2012 11:43 AM

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Norsewind wrote:

Thats ok then they have released the driver on bail to appear before the bench in may .. i wonder if "Johnny foreigner" will appear

22 Feb 2012 10:28 AM

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tinks83 wrote:

The driver that was killed was my best friends brother. Why can't peole just be respectful and think of what the family are going through rather than turn this tragic news in to a row about the drivers nationality?

22 Feb 2012 10:25 AM

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jlo wrote:

Now then ladies. Does it really matter where the driver was from??!! A man has sadly died and my sympathy goes to his family and friends.

22 Feb 2012 8:59 AM

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lionel wrote:

@man up. Of course the origins of the coach driver and the passengers were mentioned but the term "foreigner" was not used....he was called ENGLISH.... The North of France also has its "fair share" of British motorists involved in accidents, particularly when they drive on the wrong side of the road!

22 Feb 2012 5:54 AM

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medway wrote:

"More people are killed on the hard shoulder than any other lane". Possibly because more are stationary on the hard shoulder?

21 Feb 2012 9:45 PM

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man up wrote:

Lionel, so the French press didn't mention a single thing about where the coach was from and who was on it? The fact they where a school trip but no mention of what school they where from or how the local people where feeling?
It's a matter of interest that this driver was foreign because he probably was left hand drive, did this contribute? Was he rushing to/from a ferry? Did he fall asleep? Who knows, thats why the police look so deep into every road death. And in Kent, we seem to have more of our fair share of accidents involving foreign drivers.

21 Feb 2012 5:23 PM

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Lionel wrote:

A few days ago here in France, a coach driver fell asleep at the wheel of the coach he was driving and the resulting accidentcaused one death and numerous injuries to the children aboard.Everyone here is upset but nowhere is there mention of a "foreigner" driving. WHY do the English have to specify this detail?
Is there some significance in the driver's origins?

21 Feb 2012 3:38 PM

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Regie wrote:

First of all my thoughts are with this persons family and friends. I travel this road from Dover to Maidstone and back every day and unfortunately see far to many incidents on an almost daily basis. Only last Monday at Hythe a car was stopped in the outside lane causing a nasty accident so my comments are as follows. If you have a problem with your car get off the carriageway and get away from the car, watching the oncoming traffic at all times. Its a proven fact that drivers will subconsciously and unwittingly drive towards flashing lights so please get well away from the car and then call for help. More people are killed on the hard shoulder than any other lane.

21 Feb 2012 9:58 AM

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