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Blackpool storms see man blown into path of taxi

A man is seriously ill in hospital after becoming trapped under a taxi during stormy weather in Blackpool.

Lancashire Constabulary said he was blown into the path of the vehicle near the promenade.

He was rescued by firefighters using high-pressure airbags to lift the taxi.

The promenade was closed for several hours during high-tide, but has now re-opened.


From BBC News website

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Daft being out in it but hope he's aright, but why are they driving cabs in that weather, they are like mobile sieves

Was it the wind, or was it the beer?

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IDFIMH

Both probably

And I doubt he'll be out working any time soon Skippy that'll be a real frightener here's hoping the chap who fell under the taxi makes a full recovery

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Man blown in front of taxi ‘still critical’

Police signs outside Mr B's amusements on Blackpool promenade, appealing for information relating to an incident where a man was blown under a taxi suffering serious injuries.

Police signs outside Mr B's amusements on Blackpool promenade, appealing for information relating to an incident where a man was blown under a taxi suffering serious injuries.

The holidaymaker blown in front of a taxi in 50mph gale force winds is thought to be from the West Midlands.

The man, in his 60s was walking along Blackpool’s New Bonny Street when he was caught off balance around 9.20pm on Saturday.

Police said the man, who is fighting for life at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has yet to be named but he is thought to be from Wolverhampton.

Firefighters were forced to lift the black cab to free the man who had become trapped underneath it.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “We have contacted officers in Wolverhampton to try to locate this man’s family.”

http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/ ... -1-6218429

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Well I know its childish but.......

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Makes a change from in the back seat of a taxi

Sorry I am descendiong to toots level with that one !

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector