[GODREKR]

Police release details of A50 bridge crash that killed two

Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident or who may have dash cam footage of it to come forward and help with the investigation

17 APR, 2023- Police have released further details about the A50 bridge crash which killed two people at the weekend. Officers have also asked anyone who saw the incident or who may have dash cam footage of it to come forward and help with the investigation.

The incident was on the eastbound side of the carriageway, between Toyota Island and Chellaston. It occurred shortly after 10am on Sunday (April 16).

Two men were travelling in a Bentley Bentayga when it left the carriageway and struck a bridge pillar. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Derbyshire Police said in a statement: "Officers investigating a fatal collision on the A50 are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. The collision occurred on the eastbound side of the carriageway between Toyota Island and Chellaston at around 10.15am on Sunday 16 April.

"Two men, who were in a Bentley Bentayga which left the carriageway and struck a bridge pillar, were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations are ongoing and officers would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision or who has dashcam footage.

"We are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a black BMW which was travelling behind the Bentley just before the collision as they may have information which could help with our investigation. Anyone with any information is asked to contact us, quoting the reference 23*227417."

[Suicide_Note]

I'm quite certain that excessive speed played no part in this accident. None whatsoever. No, sir.

[AngelAssassin]

And here I thought, seatbelts save lives…

[chode_smoker]

Originally Posted by AngelAssassin ↗

And here I thought, seatbelts save lives…

So you think not wearing one would have? Fucking idiot.

[2pacisthebest]

Guess they can no longer virtue signal their wealth with that Bentley

[chode_smoker]

These are built like absolute tanks. I’d love to know how fast they were going. Well over 100mph no doubt.

[Bastet]

Considering how badly the car is wrecked, the bodies seem to be surprisingly intact.

[-JasonR-]

They really bent that Bentley!
I know that stretch of road well; between those points mentioned there are a couple of wide reverse curves. It is fairly easy to exceed the posted speed limit (70mph) there, I'd hazard a guess that they were travelling at twice that speed.
UK gore is pretty rare (from what I've seen), but to have an incident that happened less than a mile from me is exceptional.

Great find, Godrekr. Thanks.

[William May]

Originally Posted by Bastet ↗

Considering how badly the car is wrecked, the bodies seem to be surprisingly intact.

Well, they were cushioned in that Bentley Woolton Pile Carpeting, and the leather upholstery that comes from cows that are fed butter and cream and given massages daily, and the wood that is match-grained and laminated for beauty. Not to mention the 30 coats of hand-rubbed paintwork. I'm sure they thought, as their heads were bouncing off the wonderful interior: "Oh, my, what a positively elegant death I'm having!"

[marcos_69]

That crash must have been Spectacular!