The terrifying moment an HGV smashes into two stationary cars
The terrifying moment an HGV smashes into two stationary cars as a mother and her baby miraculously escape with minor injuries
- Nick Dainton captured the dashcam footage on A19 near York, North Yorkshire
- HGV rushes along centre of busy road before swerving to left and hitting traffic
- One person taken to hospital but ambulance service said ‘no serious injuries’
This is the terrifying moment an out-of-control HGV crashes into the side of two stationary cars in North Yorkshire.
The dashcam footage, filmed on the A19 near York, captures the lorry as it travels along the centre of the busy road.
It then swerves to the left as oncoming cars approach and crashes into two vehicles – including one carrying a mother and her baby.
The dashcam footage, filmed on the A19 near York, captures the lorry as it rushes along the centre of the busy road
The second car then moves forward on impact and crashes into the Peugeot filming the incident.
One person was taken to hospital following the crash but there were no serious injuries.
Nick Dainton, 71, captured the footage on the dashcam of his Peugeot RCZ – one of four vehicles involved in the collision.
The retired lorry and coach driver said people were left in a state of shock after the accident.
Mr Dainton, from Howden in East Yorkshire, said: ‘We had stopped in a line of traffic and I looked in my rear view mirror and all I could see was a fast-moving truck.
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‘It happened very quickly, the truck hit two cars which were behind me, a white BMW and a Kia which bounced into my car.
‘The police told me the woman driving the Kia was injured and I think she had a fractured breastbone and whiplash and was travelling with her baby.
‘The ambulance and the police were on the scene in minutes.
‘People were angry at the time but I’m just glad no one was seriously injured. It could have been worse but I hope this shows that people need to pay attention especially with Christmas around the corner.’
It then swerves to the left as oncoming cars approach – and crashes into two vehicles including one carrying a mother and her baby
The second car then moves forward on impact and crashes into the vehicle filming the incident
Mr Dainton fears his sports car could be written off due to the damage caused.
He said: ‘I have had my the car for two years and it was my pride and joy.
‘I’ve even driven to France in it. I have driven all my life as a coach and lorry driver but this car is the one I’ve enjoyed driving the most.
‘The boot of my car has to get straightened and I need a completely new bumper, I would be upset if it can’t be replaced.
‘They have not said whether it’s going to be written off, I’ve just got to wait and find out.’
A spokesman for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said: ‘One patient was taken to hospital but it is not believed to be serious.
‘Two other people were checked over on the scene but didn’t need to go to the hospital.’
One person was taken to hospital following the crash but there were no serious injuries
North Yorkshire Police said they were called to the scene at 12.50pm yesterday after reports of a four-vehicle collision.
A spokesman for the force said the road was blocked in both directions for more than 90 minutes while vehicles were recovered.
Mr Dainton added: ‘It’s coming up to Christmas and people have a lot on their minds. All it takes is a few seconds for accidents like this to happen. People need to be careful on the road and pay attention.’
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: ‘Police attended a collision involving four vehicles near to the Strawberry Fields Café at the Crockey Hill junction on the A19. The road was blocked. Road cleared at 3.15pm.
‘Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police on 101 and quote reference number 12180229540. No arrests made.’
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