Car dragged 'like a tin can'

Yakub Qureshi

March 29, 2007

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THE Upper Moseley Street incident

THE occupants of a Mercedes car had a miraculous escape after being involved in a crash with a tram.

The driver and three passengers were uninjured in the city centre incident.

Witnesses said the car, which was crossing Mosley Street near Manchester Art Gallery, was dragged along the road `like a tin can' before smashing into a sign and coming to a halt.

Police said the driver and 50 occupants of the tram were also unhurt.

The line was blocked for around an hour.

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Bill (29/03/2007 at 09:29)

I can see how that would happen. Those trams are very hard to spot.

Paul, Manchester (29/03/2007 at 10:06)

Mercedes drivers hey... they think they own the road.

Sid (29/03/2007 at 11:38)

The tram system is so outdated it should not be used in the city centre. It should be for the outskirts only then passengers should change onto an overhead monorail system but as this would improve traffic flow the authorities never wanted it. (So Outdated).

vickh, moss side (29/03/2007 at 15:09)

easy to miss those red lights when you're on that mobile! whoops.

Mike (29/03/2007 at 20:16)

mercs drivers eh.....probably thought he could make it across, cos those 80ft trams are difficult to spot, oh well here's hopin you get a hefty repair bill

alvinlwh (29/03/2007 at 23:33)

These trams...always coming at me from my blind spot! (sic)

Orb the Impaler, Rochdale (30/03/2007 at 01:08)

Paul and VickH - people like you make me laugh. All you can think of is having a snipe at the make of car involved without any other information to hand.

I suspect you're just jealous.

No offence.

holsten, canada (30/03/2007 at 14:46)

I have to agree Orb, It's not the make of car,good and bad drivers can be found in or on anything with wheels!

WAGEPACKET1, USA (31/03/2007 at 17:15)

They just pop up , they need a better set up .I went to town the other day , ihavent been for ages , But i was amazed at how easy it is to get mowwed down . Raymond

Joe B, Radcliffe (01/04/2007 at 16:23)

45 ton vs 1 ton not much contest

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