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Motorist airlifted to hospital

6:52pm Wednesday 12th December 2007

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A MOTORIST has been airlifted to hospital in Salisbury with serious injuries after a two-vehicle collision on the A36 near Warminster.

Long delays are expected on the route through Black Dog Hill after the collision that took place at around 5pm this evening.

Emergency services are currently at the scene and firefighters had to cut the motorist from his car before being flown to hospital.

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gnomie, trowbridge says...
7:39pm Wed 12 Dec 07

Once again another smash on Blackdog hill.
I don't know the circumstances of this unfortunate incident, however, as some people obviously can't look after their own safety, isn't it about time a central barrier was erected down the middle of this 3 lane suicide way to stop impatient drivers overtaking and killing and injuring themselves and others ?

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Blondie, says...
7:50pm Wed 12 Dec 07

Barriers would be good, then the people that fail to drive safely will only take themselves out, and not innocent people.

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Wiltshire Resident, Wiltshire says...
12:48am Thu 13 Dec 07

Disgusted of Westbury - It's people like you that make me sick !! Spouting off when you don't have a clue.

I was there and I happen to know what the cause was. Absolutely nothing could have prevented this tragedy. Spare a thought for the family at this sad time.

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Lynne, Warminster says...
7:59am Thu 13 Dec 07

I agree with Wiltshire Resident ... everyone is quick to point the finger and talk about dangerous driving, but that's not been reported. Shame on you. My sympathies to the poor man's family.

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Paul, Warminster says...
8:03am Thu 13 Dec 07

As you were there 'Wiltshire Resident' I trust you have answered the appeal from the police on what actual happened in this RTA. All I know is that yet again Christmas has been ruined for two families.

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hunter, corsham says...
8:42am Thu 13 Dec 07

With this area of road, vehicles are legally allowed to overtake both up and down the hill....its time the council revised the white lining system on this stretch of road...no doubt niether driver was at fault here..its time to sort the road markings out! I give my sympathys to both families at this terrible time so close to Christmas.

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Wiltshire Resident, Wiltshire says...
8:49am Thu 13 Dec 07

Paul of Warminster, I don't have to answer any appeals. I ws one fo the first officers to arrive - that's how I know what happened and that's why I get fed up with all the conclusions being drawn by people who don't know the facts. Its not helpful and, for the families involved, its very distressing.

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The Dazman, Wiltshire says...
9:35am Thu 13 Dec 07

Disgusted of Westbury you have now lived up to your name. How crass to go spouting off making assumptions and hurling abusive comments without knowing ANY of the factors. Just like you do on the Westbury forum as RTT.
May the poor man rest in peace and sympathies to his family and friends. Also spare a thought for people like 'wiltshire resident' who have to take tragedies and carnage like this in their stride and put up with the sort of rubbish we see here.

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Paul, Warminster says...
9:55am Thu 13 Dec 07

Wiltshire Resident, I like yourself have attended many RTA's like this one in and around Warminster. People do make allegations without knowing the truth. BlackDog is and always will be a death trap unless something is done. How can we get the wheels in motion?

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The Dazman, Wiltshire says...
10:38am Thu 13 Dec 07

Paul I think it all boils down to the spending budget. I think a 'central' reservation would be the most cost effective answer. In what capacity do you attend car smash ups?

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Paul, Warminster says...
10:51am Thu 13 Dec 07

Dazman, Medicial retired from the big red trucks, hence I do feel strongly about getting the deaths down on our roads. Certain roads need modifying, one of them is BlackDog. Like you stated barriers would stop cars crossing the lanes or just double white line down the hill. Either is a minor cost rather than people lossing their lives or getting bady injuried.

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Nash, Westbury says...
11:32am Thu 13 Dec 07

Its a shame to hear of another families sorrow at anytime of year, especailly now. My thoughts are with them. Lets try not to read these articles and jump to conclusions and play the blame game.

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T, Wiltshire says...
12:23pm Thu 13 Dec 07

Double white lines all the way down.

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steve, Wiltshire says...
12:24pm Thu 13 Dec 07

Sadly we will hear about many more deaths on this dangerous stretch of road until something is done to make it safe.
In the cold and calculating way these things are looked at by the Highways Agency, via cost-benefit analysis, this stretch of road must already be a number one priority.
We locals know of the dangers only too well but spare thought for all of those who have lost their lives on this stretch since it was remodelled in 1975. It is a shocking scandal.

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rosie, westbury says...
2:05pm Thu 13 Dec 07

Dear Dazman, your name rings a bell????? but it will has you many of them ???? May be you should ask the council to put forward a motion for debate on having a safer road ...

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GreatUnwashed, The Laundrette says...
3:54pm Thu 13 Dec 07

Oh dear Rosie, how pathetic. Why do people insist on turning un-related threads on this site into a Russell Hawker bashing fest. Grow up.

Back on-topic: my condolences to the family of the man who lost his life on this terrible section of road.

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The Voice of Reason, Westbury says...
11:35am Fri 14 Dec 07

This is a dangerous section of road but then it always has been. Prior to the re-model in mid-70s it was a narrow winding and steep 2-lane road with the notorious 'Dead Maids' cross-roads at the top of the hill -remember all the fatal accidents there? The road authorities need to look at this again and admit they have made a mistake. Study what happened with the A303 Ilminster by-pass when that was built in the late 80s - it took several fatalities before it was changed again into the current 'safe' layout.

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The Dazman, Wiltshire says...
12:23am Sat 15 Dec 07

Rodie, I am not Hawker! I have been posting on here for months, my name is Daz Garrett and unlike many others I am not afraid to 'go public'. I just know who "Disgusted of Westbury" is through a mate who lives in Westbury Leigh and is an addict on the town forum! Back on topic, I sincerely hope the local authorities get their finger out with this stretch of road and soon !

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top, Westbury says...
6:10pm Sat 15 Dec 07

It's the people that drive on the roads that make then dangers a road is not dangers

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walter, wilshur says...
6:48am Mon 17 Dec 07

top wrote:
It's the people that drive on the roads that make then dangers a road is not dangers
Totally disagree. These three-lane roads are the most stupid and dangerous thing we have inherited from the 70's. Even when overtaking is clearly banned, there are boy racers who'll do it.

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