A Dorset pub landlady is calling for warning signs after a series of accidents linked to a road layout near her venue. Barbara Smith, who runs The Woolpack in the village of Sopley, says drivers are repeatedly caught out by a T-junction followed by a sharp bend around the pub. She reports that nine vehicles have either ended up in the river or have crashed through her beer garden fence. The claim highlights concerns about road safety at the junction and the need for improved driver guidance for motorists approaching the bend. Smith’s comments point to a pattern of collisions rather than a one-off incident, and she is urging the installation of warning signage to alert drivers to the hazards of the turn. The reports focus on the location’s configuration and the outcome of recent crashes, including damage to property and vehicles ending in the river, and call attention to potential measures to prevent further incidents.
Landlady urges warning signs after multiple crashes near Dorset pub
A Dorset pub landlady is calling for warning signs after a series of accidents linked to a road layout near her venue. Barbara Smith, who runs The Woolpack in the village of Sopley, says drivers are r...
- Barbara Smith, who runs The Woolpack in Sopley, Dorset, says nine vehicles have been involved in crashes near the pub.
- She attributes incidents to drivers being caught out by a T-junction followed by a sharp bend around the pub.
- Vehicles reported to have crashed include those ending up in the river or flying through her beer garden fence.
- Smith is calling for warning signs to be installed at the junction to improve road safety.
Barbara Smith, who runs The Woolpack in the village of Sopley, Dorset, said drivers were consistently caught out by a T-junction followed by a sharp bend around the pub.
3 months agoBarbara Smith, who runs The Woolpack in the village of Sopley, Dorset, said drivers were consistently caught out by a T-junction followed by a sharp bend around the pub.
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