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BBC News
8 hours ago
- BBC News
A39 closed after fatal crash in Somerset
A man in his 80s has died in a crash involving a car and a and Somerset Police said the collision happened on the A39 near Chilton Polden on the Somerset levels at about 13:30 BST on driver of a black Citroen C4 Cactus car died at the scene and his next of kin have been informed, the force A39 remains closed between the junctions at Ford Lane and Hollywell Road while initial investigation work takes place. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant dashcam footage is asked to contact police.
BBC News
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Citroen recall: Driver in 'despair' at being left unable to drive
A Citroen car owner has described the feeling of "despair" at being left unable to drive her car after a safety alert was issued in the parent company of Citroen issued a stop-drive action for 120,000 of its vehicles in the have said the time frame for the repair of vehicles issued with the action varied by retailer. Patricia Tate, from Drumahoe in County Londonderry, can't get a repair appointment until mid-October and said she was told by Citroen to drive her car 28 miles to the car dealer she bought it from. Patricia is in her seventies and uses her Citroen C3 to get to hospital appointments. She told BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show: "I'm in despair. What do I do?""I've got four months to wait for this airbag," she said. "It's a desperate situation for everybody here."When you phone Citroen it's a waste of time. They are telling me to drive 28 miles with no insurance. I'm not allowed to drive my car and they are telling me to drive it."She said she was told by Citroen she can claim back £21 a day for travel expenses once the car has been repaired."I can't afford to be out of pocket for that long." Patricia bought her car from dealers Halliday's of Principal of Halliday's, Lexy Halliday told the Nolan Show "there's no quick fix to this at the moment".He said there are 700 customers on their books that still need repairs. "We are trying to take them all in chronological order. It doesn't matter where you bought the car, we deal with every single Citroen whether we supplied it or not."He said that home repairs would be an option if they had airbags available."We need the airbags on site. I think we have 3 left. Our airbags are 2 weeks on back order now."He said that the manufacturer has given Halliday's a "few extra courtesy cars" but that "8 vehicles verses 700 customers" isn't going to cover everyone. In a statement Citroen said the company's focus is on "completing the replacement of airbags in affected vehicles as swiftly as possible". "Working hand in hand with our Citroën Retailer Network, we are working to maximise the number of vehicles we can repair every day." Kyle Gawley's daughter is a Queen's University student nurse and community care told the Nolan Show she hasn't been able to do any community care since June because she can't drive her car. "Her nursing placement is due to start in August which is at the Ulster Hospital and we live in North Belfast, she will now need to try and source public transport to attend."Kyle said he tried to rent a car for his daughter but because she is under 25 no rental companies would rent to her. She told BBC News NI the whole situation "made me feel stressed, frustrated and that I'd lost my independence"."As a student it is already a challenge trying to pay and maintain a car without being able to drive it to my place of work." Why has the recall been issued? The decision to issue a stop-drive notice follows a fatal incident in France, in which a 37-year-old mother driving a Citroen C3 was struck in the head by pieces of flying metal after a minor airbags use ammonium nitrate gas for instant inflation. But the gas can deteriorate in hot and humid conditions, leading to powerful explosions which throw shrapnel into the driver's airbag causing concern was made by Japanese manufacturer Takata, whose product was installed by many said: "Customers affected by this stop-drive action will receive additional notifications shortly."Customers can also check if their cars are concerned by this action using the VIN check tool on the Citroen website, contacting their local dealer or calling the customer care hotline." Affected models Vehicles included under the stop-drive order are:Second-generation Citroen C3, manufactured between 2009 and 2016Citroën DS 3 manufactured between 2009 and 2016DS Automobiles DS 3 manufactured between 2016 and 2019 Citizens Advice Citizens Advice said people should use the vehicle identification number (VIN) checker tool on the Citroen UK website to confirm if their car was said people can find their VIN on their car's MOT certificate or in their log book (V5C).Drivers can register it to enable the processing of a free repair."Driver safety is the priority. We advise all drivers to please act on this recall immediately," a spokesperson said.
BBC News
15 hours ago
- BBC News
Pair released after fatal Pytchley limousine crossroads crash
Two drivers who were arrested after a limousine and a car collided at a crossroads, killing a woman and seriously injuring a child, have been released from police Police said the crash, involving a black Mercedes 220E and a black Citroen DS3, occurred at the junction of Wellingborough Road and Broughton Road near Pytchley at about 22:15 BST on victim, aged in her 40s, died at the scene and a nine-year-old girl, who was taken to hospital, were both passengers in the Mercedes. Officers said a 53-year-old man from Sandy, Bedfordshire, and a 22-year-old man from Wellingborough, were released pending further inquiries. The 53-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was released on police 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care/consideration while unfit through drugs, causing serious injury by careless/inconsiderate driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Another adult and three children who were travelling in the Mercedes limousine and an adult and child passenger in the Citroen, were taken to hospital with minor have appealed for anyone with information about the collision to contact them on 101. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Woman dies and nine-year-old girl seriously injured after limousine and car collide
A woman has died and a nine-year-old girl is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a limousine and a car. Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident, with six other passengers across both vehicles also injured. The black Mercedes 220E limousine and black Citroen DS3 collided at a crossroad junction between Wellingborough Road and Broughton Road in Pytchley, near Kettering, at about 10.15pm on Tuesday, Northamptonshire Police said. The woman, in her 40s, who was a passenger in the Mercedes, died at the scene. The girl, also a passenger in the vehicle, was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital, the force said. Another adult and three children who were travelling in the limousine and an adult and child passenger in the Citroen were taken to hospital with minor injuries. A 53-year-old man from Sandy, Bedfordshire, and a 22-year-old man from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, have been arrested and remain in police custody, the force said. Anyone with information or dashcam footage that may have captured the incident should email CollisionAppeals@ or call the force on 101 or the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, quoting incident number 25000445341.
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- South Wales Argus
Woman dies and girl, nine, seriously injured after limousine and car collide
Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident, with six other passengers across both vehicles also injured. The black Mercedes 220E limousine and black Citroen DS3 collided at a crossroad junction between Wellingborough Road and Broughton Road in Pytchley, near Kettering, at about 10.15pm on Tuesday, Northamptonshire Police said. The woman, in her 40s, who was a passenger in the Mercedes, died at the scene. The girl, also a passenger in the vehicle, was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital, the force said. Another adult and three children who were travelling in the limousine and an adult and child passenger in the Citroen were taken to hospital with minor injuries. A 53-year-old man from Sandy, Bedfordshire, and a 22-year-old man from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, have been arrested and remain in police custody, the force said. Anyone with information or dashcam footage that may have captured the incident should email CollisionAppeals@ or call the force on 101 or the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, quoting incident number 25000445341.
