RTC – Coastal Road, Marshside, Southport

The emergency services were called to the Coastal Road, Southport, at approximately 3:00pm this afternoon (Sunday 19th February 2012) following reports of a RTC.



Two vehicles collided on the Coastal Road between Hesketh Drive and Marshside Road, Southport.

There were no serious injuries involved.



The road was closed for about 30 minutes and diversions put in place until both vehicles were removed from the scene by FMC Recovery,

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The road was still closed about 15 mins ago.

There we go again with another RTC on the coast road. Lets wait for all the expert opinions to start appearing on here as to how this one happened.

Originally Posted by Fireblade rider

There we go again with another RTC on the coast road. Lets wait for all the expert opinions to start appearing on here as to how this one happened.

It's not rocket science is it. It's quite simply bad driving.
Accidents don't just happen...... They are caused by bad drivers.

Originally Posted by tonyhey

It's not rocket science is it. It's quite simply bad driving.
Accidents don't just happen...... They are caused by bad drivers.

Go on Youtube and type in "Night Call (1977)".

Originally Posted by tonyhey

It's not rocket science is it. It's quite simply bad driving.
Accidents don't just happen...... They are caused by bad drivers.

Which is the reason the police stopped calling them Road traffic Accidents and changed it to Road Traffic Crashes.

Originally Posted by tonyhey

It's not rocket science is it. It's quite simply bad driving.
Accidents don't just happen...... They are caused by bad drivers.

Agree 90% of time - there is always medical or vehicle failure, but they ARE rare these days - DP (fridge)

Originally Posted by tonyhey

It's not rocket science is it. It's quite simply bad driving.
Accidents don't just happen...... They are caused by bad drivers.

Not so, in the main you are correct, but there can be a number of other factors.

Driver taken ill (heart attack, black out etc)

Mechanical failure (Wheel comes off, brakes / steering fail)

Until we know all the facts, best not to speculate

Originally Posted by Keith Lard

Not so,....there can be a number of other factors.

Driver taken ill (heart attack, black out etc)

Mechanical failure (Wheel comes off, brakes / steering fail)

These things do happen.....Bad enough when they then collide with another car - while a far worse outcome awaits the more vulnerable road-user. One very good reason to keep motor traffic well separated from pedestrians/riders etc.

N.B. Hoping victims fully recover.

I'm the one playing Mr Pedantic this time. The RTC was on Marine Drive, not the Coastal Road (if between Hesketh Drive and Marshside Road)...:-)

I think RTC stands for Road Traffic Collision.

Originally Posted by Stupot

I'm the one playing Mr Pedantic this time. The RTC was on Marine Drive, not the Coastal Road (if between Hesketh Drive and Marshside Road)...:-)

To be perfectly correct the Marine Drive starts at Weld Road and ends at The Plough.





However all of it is commonly known as The Coast(al) Road

The RTC was northbound on the Coast Rd approx 300yrds short of te sewage works in the 50mph zone.

Trust all involved are OK and everyone has valid up to date insurance!

Originally Posted by Greywolf

Which is the reason the police stopped calling them Road traffic Accidents and changed it to Road Traffic Crashes.

It's collision ;-)

RTA sounds so much more accurate.