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Post by elnoodle the reasonable on Jun 21, 2022 14:07:50 GMT
It's such a massive area. There can be thousands of vehicles doing the NC 500 and you'd hardly see them. Just takes one arsehole though. I was up there 2 weeks ago and you're right, the roads are largely quiet but the hotels are all full.
The accident itself seems odd. If your mate was 3rd in the group then had you and your other mate both passed the cunt before they turned into your mate's path? Had he/she seen none of you?
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Post by beefus on Jun 21, 2022 14:33:27 GMT
It's such a massive area. There can be thousands of vehicles doing the NC 500 and you'd hardly see them. Just takes one arsehole though. I was up there 2 weeks ago and you're right, the roads are largely quiet but the hotels are all full. The accident itself seems odd. If your mate was 3rd in the group then had you and your other mate both passed the cunt before they turned into your mate's path? Had he/she seen none of you? www.google.com/maps/@58.5950462,-3.4175548,3a,75y,306.91h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sWjg3X_kjysHb-vt1qfBdww!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DWjg3X_kjysHb-vt1qfBdww%26cb_client%3Dsearch.revgeo_and_fetch.gps%26w%3D96%26h%3D64%26yaw%3D306.90848%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 This is where it happened, so we are all riding this road towards the horizon en route to Thurso, the cunt was in a line of oncoming traffic coming towards Castletown and turned right into that side road you can see (direction Quarryside). It was a head on collision. His car ended up on the right side of that road, now I dont know it that was partly the impact or if he cut the corner when turning in.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 21, 2022 15:45:54 GMT
Pissed?
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Post by elnoodle the reasonable on Jun 21, 2022 16:49:34 GMT
Can't imagine how awful that must have been. Fairly remote too so emergency services would have taken some time to arrive. Doesn't even look like a typical accident black spot. Nice straight stretch with good visibility. Absolute nightmare.
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Post by beefus on Jun 21, 2022 17:29:06 GMT
Can't imagine how awful that must have been. Fairly remote too so emergency services would have taken some time to arrive. Doesn't even look like a typical accident black spot. Nice straight stretch with good visibility. Absolute nightmare. Yep, it was pretty much like the Google images wrt visibility…..you could see for a mile. Too about 15 mins for ambulance to arrive from Wick. Canadian tourist, he would’ve been breathalysed for sure.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Jun 21, 2022 18:08:55 GMT
Jesus, thats a sickening thing. Best wishes he can get as sorted as he can for the future. How did he turn right there without seeing your mate? Its a lottery riding the roads.
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Post by beefus on Jun 21, 2022 18:35:55 GMT
God knows Phil….he told police he didn’t see him…but why?…wtf was he doing?…
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Post by spuu on Jun 21, 2022 19:26:05 GMT
Gave me shivers reading that post. beefus hope your mate is ok as he can be under the circumstances.
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Post by pantah on Jun 21, 2022 22:55:03 GMT
Just caught up with this thread. That's an absolute shocker Beefus. My heart goes out to all of you. Devastating end to a trip you were all looking forward to. Life can hinge on such tiny margins.
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Post by beefus on Jun 22, 2022 14:44:06 GMT
My mate succumbed to his internal injuries this morning, so sad and unjust. I spoke with his partner and she was en route home with his brother and other family members, they were at his bedside when he passed. Imagine having to face your 2 kids and their reaction to losing their father. Awful. I hope justice is done.
RIP Ade. :-(
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Post by pantah on Jun 22, 2022 14:50:01 GMT
So sorry Beefus. That is the worst possible news. No words.
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Post by elnoodle the reasonable on Jun 22, 2022 14:56:16 GMT
Jesus Beefus. There are no words. Deepest condolences mate.
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Post by mekon on Jun 22, 2022 15:22:38 GMT
So sorry to hear this. Messed up situation.
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Post by Eddie The Bastard on Jun 22, 2022 15:42:22 GMT
RIP Ade Deepest condolences beefus. I feel a bit queasy so can't imagine how you feel. A terrible outcome to what was supposed to be a great trip for you all.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Jun 23, 2022 5:28:57 GMT
Sorry to hear that Beefus, thoughts are with you and the rest of the group, and of course his family.
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