Pip 12 Posted October 3, 2018 Anyone know how the chap is who was involved in the accident at bca today. My best wishes and hope your on the mend soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted October 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Tom said: What happened? I wasn’t there but an auction buyer i’ve started using said someone lost control of a car and it pinned an unfortunate bystander up against a fence. Broke his leg so they say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 94 Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Similar thing happened at measham a couple of years back, bca driver put an auto into reverse instead of drive and floored it, trapped two blokes between him and the car behind. Edited October 3, 2018 by Lakeside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 164 Posted October 3, 2018 Same happened at blackbushe someone got run over by a punter "testing the clutch" https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/british-car-auction-paddock-wood-2070740 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted October 3, 2018 I’m hearing it’s worse than a broken leg, possibly losing a leg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted October 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, andymc1973 said: I’m hearing it’s worse than a broken leg, possibly losing a leg Bollocks ain’t it. Out buying stock and your life is changed forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autolink100 34 Posted October 3, 2018 A mate of mine was standing right next to the poor guy and is proper traumatised over it. He can barely talk about it. Apparently it was horrific and the poor guy did indeed lose a leg,very nearly both!. I would normally have been there myself but decided to give it a miss today, I'm glad I did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dealer 54 Posted October 3, 2018 Seen the state of some of the drivers at these auction centres, they're hardly "mensa" candidates are they. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 164 Posted October 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Autolink100 said: A mate of mine was standing right next to the poor guy and is proper traumatised over it. He can barely talk about it. Apparently it was horrific and the poor guy did indeed lose a leg,very nearly both!. I would normally have been there myself but decided to give it a miss today, I'm glad I did That's awful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted October 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Dealer said: Seen the state of some of the drivers at these auction centres, they're hardly "mensa" candidates are they. See what emerges mate but it could well be a trader. Plastic or otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autolink100 34 Posted October 3, 2018 It was one of the agency drivers apparently. It happened at the top of the ramp if anyone is familiar with the place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted October 3, 2018 I wonder if they had proper training...,,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted October 3, 2018 so reading this i am indeed best staying at work with my bib and undercrackers bidding on my 4 screens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted October 4, 2018 10 hours ago, andymc1973 said: I’m hearing it’s worse than a broken leg, possibly losing a leg Jesus. How sad. Thoughts are with those involved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmpants 14 Posted October 4, 2018 So sad , here's hoping to as quick and full recovery as possible. As someone who has been at PW week in week out for years now I really feel for all involved, it's just so busy over there now, volume has increased massively, and staff numbers have never been so low it seems, also a high turnover of staff, I really hope the driver wasn't feeling under undue pressure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, pmpants said: So sad , here's hoping to as quick and full recovery as possible. As someone who has been at PW week in week out for years now I really feel for all involved, it's just so busy over there now, volume has increased massively, and staff numbers have never been so low it seems, also a high turnover of staff, I really hope the driver wasn't feeling under undue pressure. I think you've hit the nail on the head. Fewer staff having to work harder and under pressure. But, I don't think it will be long before auctions become online only. Physical auctions are becoming less attractive to auction houses for 'many' reasons. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted October 4, 2018 52 minutes ago, tradex said: Just been chatting with a vet' dealer mate of mine over a coffee who was arms length away from this, and we both know the guy involved from this accident and it was simply horrific to say the least. He was in tears...enough said. I'm wondering if we ought to cut this thread short guys, HnS, police etc involved and a life changing injuries for the guy involved? Maybe another thread on safety at auctions in general? +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mojo121 229 Posted October 4, 2018 2 hours ago, tradex said: Just been chatting with a vet' dealer mate of mine over a coffee who was arms length away from this, and we both know the guy involved from this accident and it was simply horrific to say the least. He was in tears...enough said. I'm wondering if we ought to cut this thread short guys, HnS, police etc involved and a life changing injuries for the guy involved? Maybe another thread on safety at auctions in general? +1 thoughts with the chap & all affected Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
