Flood dramas as 'silly' drivers flout warnings
FLOODING over the weekend left more than 30 people needing to be rescued from deep water on Derbyshire's roads.
But Alex Johnson, from the county's fire service, said that many of the incidents could have been avoided if people had not ignored road-closure signs.
She labelled them "silly" and "irresponsible".
Even on roads said to be passable, including Tamworth Road, in Sawley, pictured here, drivers had to be rescued when conditions deteriorated.
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And one woman needing hospital treatment was airlifted from a boat in Sawley Marina by an RAF Sea King helicopter, after floods prevented an ambulance from reaching her.
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Comments
by Fasty
Monday, December 24 2012, 10:07PM
“A triangular 'Flood' warning sign does not equate to road closed”
by CoachOgre
Monday, December 24 2012, 5:47PM
“well said Kessie, homes and animals first at Christmas, these need help from insurers and agencies immediately but stupid drivers leave them to it and I hope insurance companies do not pay out passing the bill onto sensible people, Wrecking their cars etc was self inflicted stupidity how did they pass the driving test if they cannot think ahead on the consequences of driving through a flood!!!”
by kessie2012
Monday, December 24 2012, 10:23AM
“i feel verry sad for all the people who s homes have been flooded and thier xmas ruined i hope they are all ok verry sad i pity the wildlife too many will get drowned .ive noticed many animals left in fields gates locked no escape .that is wrong ,any person in need of help im willing to do what i can i do own a landrover that i could use if needed xmas is suppoed to be a happy time of the year god bless them all i hope all comes good for you my heart is with you all”
by Santa_Claus__
Monday, December 24 2012, 10:22AM
“by Antony_Rol
"Indeed why
Some are even silly enough to post their comment twice twice ;)"
Whats the difference between that, and those infantile enough to comment on it.”
by Antony_Rol
Monday, December 24 2012, 9:30AM
“Indeed why
Some are even silly enough to post their comment twice twice ;)”
by Why_nicknames
Monday, December 24 2012, 7:44AM
“Never underestimate the stupidity of the Great British public.”
by Why_nicknames
Monday, December 24 2012, 7:42AM
“Never underestimate the stupidity of the Great British public.”