Traffic hold-ups continue as Burleys flyover closed for inspection after car crashes into barrier
Drivers faced continued hold-ups when Burleys Flyover was closed for repairs after a car crashed into a safety barrier this morning.
Police were called at 6.50am after an Audi travelling from St Matthew's Way to Burley's Way crashed into the barrier on the opposite carriageway. Police said no-one was injured.
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The crash on Burleys flyover this morning
Traffic was initially allowed to continue using the flyover, but it was shut in both directions later with a warning it could remain closed for some time for a safety inspection and repairs by city engineers.
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3 Comments
by Lordpostie
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 4:49PM
“It seems a good idea to have fly overs I wonder what would happen if 1 was closed permanently, fortunately no one would be that stupid"”
by dcrane
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 3:42PM
“I could hazard a guess sansue that people crash due to high speed and low attention (possibly caused by high alcohol levels, particularly at that time in a morning). I hate flyovers in general but this one in particular and I am always super careful when driving over it but others apparently feel they can be a little more blasé about it!”
by sansue
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 1:54PM
“Now, its incredibly unfortunate for anyone to be involved in an accident, even if their own fault, but I have one simple question that vexes me; HOW. ON. EARTH. DO. PEOPLE. MANAGE. TO. CRASH. ON. THIS. STRETCH. OF. ROAD???!!
For goodness sake, you shouldn't be driving over it at any more than 30mph with its gradient and radius, yet there are always crashes on it. Surely its one of the simplest stretches of road in Leicester NOT to crash on!”