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CaptainColourful:
I can't see the original thread in which driving hours for recovery vehicles were discussed, but surely this accident proves the point ?

A recovery truck slamming into the back of a lorry while carrying a broken down minibus and it's occupants sounds impossible, but a tired driver is the only possible explanation.

Surely the laws on drivers hours should take recovery vehicles into account too, they should not be exempt.
As a trucker myself, I know how easy it is to fall asleep at the wheel by not taking the statutory breaks.
These recovery guys drive 100's of miles to relay a broken down vehicle home.
Stop it now I say before even more people get killed.  

Will the recovery firm involved be charged with culpable homicide ? I bet they would in the U.S.

thermidorthelobster:
Be a bit careful with this;  it's not out of the question that it could have been a heart attack, or even a mechanical failure, or another explanation.  I see where you're coming from and I don't disagree with your sentiments, but there are other possibilities.

gtomo2:
I mustv admit when i first heard about this crash i thought a truck had crashed into the recovery wagon. thinking to myself another tired driver probley being pushed to hard by his boss. didnt know thet the recovery wagon hit the truck. If it was down to driver furteage? why didnt the passengers in the recovery truck say something and got him to stop. if it was something out of there control then the question has to be asked why are recovery trucks exempt mot tests. Still at the end of the day still feel sorry for the familys of all those involved.

CaptainColourful:
Yes I agree, my sympathy goes to all who have been hurt by this accident.

 But the question remains... why are these vehicles exempt from all normal regulations ?
 I know from personal experience how long these guys are on the road and firmly believe that they shouldn't be doing the long hours and mileage that they are expected to do.
Road safety has to come before any profits.

landy4x4xfar:
just watched it on sky news

they say on the TV that the recovery truck was hit by the HGV but the pictures show the recovery truck behind the HGV (looks like a container) and if six died and one injured in the recovery truck than surely the recovery truck hit the container so why cant sky news get it right
 even there own web site has a picture of the cab of the recovery truck

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