Accident 6/29/21 - O'dell, East Leg of Mallory Square Roundabout
 

Not sure if there were injuries. Sure looks like somebody was driving too fast and recklessly through the roundabout...

I regularly object to the term accident. Since almost all accidents can be avoided it is not an accident.

Taking pictures from a moving car-hum.

Many of these accidents seem to involve the driver having a medical incident of some kind-- a heart attack or stroke for instance.

Or advanced age.:icon_wink:

Who took pictures from a moving car? Not I. I took these photos standing in the grass next to my stopped bicycle.

And object all you want. It’s a free country. But an accident is what it’s called called by most people who aren’t looking for things to find fault with.

‘Driving too fast’ was speculated, so more likely a reckless driver. We went through that roundabout yesterday but not at the time of the accident. Hubby, a professional driver, noted how fast people took the roundabout. I asked him to let the car beside us go ahead so we could see what was happening and also keep to the speed limit. I know, I’m a back seat driver to a professional… but he listened to me.

BTW, I always have a dash cam on my car, and a GoPro on the cart… for videos of this lovely place.

In the third photo of that post you quoted, you can see clearly that the picture was taking by someone NOT on the road at all, but by the edge of the grass where it meets the MMP.

There is an article in the online-site-that-shall-not -be-named which, I believe, is about the accident. The article indicated that the driver hit the curb, causing it to roll over. No indication about speeding, but I don’t know that just hitting the curb at speed limit would cause a rollover.

Some SUVs can be tippy...hit anything it will roll. Ive hit curbs..im sure many have...its all about the speed u hit them

I’m still suspecting speed. Yesterday traffic went through fast when we were there. Hubby kept saying that he is being tail gated. Rumble strips…

Too many seniors in a hurry to get no place!!

The other half should not be behind the wheel in the first place.

Good the roundabouts (according to safety engineers) are safer than traffic signals. Can’t imagine what “accidents” would occur if TV didn’t endorse roundabouts.

Hope no one here was driving that SUV, but if you were I hope you were OK! We all make mistakes, thankfully few of them end up shared on a blog!

ditto

Well folks, it's that time. I know nobody cares. I'm just saying it for myself. Time to take a break. I post a few pictures of a nasty accident. There's no identification of any sort in the photos. And I honestly thought seeing them might get a few folks to drive a bit more cautiously for a while. Then I get accused of taking photos while I'm driving, calling the incident an accident, and then...what was I thinking...sharing them on a blog.

I know that's the nature of forums. And I know 99% of you folks on ToTV are wonderful. But I will admit that the remaining 1% does have a limit for me, and I have now reached it.

See ya later. Stay safe out there. :)