Follow up to this story in Manchester/Bolton/Bury/Wigan papers
John Scheerhout reports for the "MEN" and pool reporters for the rest.
Manchester paper wrote:
Alcohol Found in M6 Crash Renault
Police investigators found alcohol and tablets in the car involved in a head on smash after if was driven the wrong way down the M6, killing the driver and leaving a family in another car with horrible injuries.
The driver of the Megane, who had driven south for 14 miles along the northbound stretch of the M6 was killed instantly.
It is understood that he had a row with his partner hours earlier and stormed off in his car. :rolleyes:
Hmmm.... not rocket science to guess this was at root of this illogical behaviour. Does not help that family much though. :rolleyes: - and if he intended self harm or suicide - then involving innocents? What kind of person does this? Must have been some row...
Wildy and self, like all couples, have our sparring moments where we disagree and she can be irritating
)lots of "Aber Liebchen" purrs and lapses into German (her nasal Appenzeller twang) - and can be maddeningly logical - and I admit - am lucky - am in a good solid partnership and know full well we are all different and sometimes stress at the wrong time can tip someone over the edge. It may be the case in this tragedy - but still does not help the family whose 9 year old is in a very serious condition in hospital.
M.EN wrote:
Police are still investigating as to whether he was drunk at the wheel. Other motorists have told police that there were several near misses in the first 8 miles of his 70 mph dash along the wrong side of the carriageway.
Mr B's estranged wife says that her ex husband waqs a loving and caring man who enjoyed life to the full and idolised his little boy. His family meant the world to him.
His estranged wife says she was with him for 20 years, but did not know his current partner. She sends her condolences to his current girlfriend.
Nice of her - I understand because she was his wife and knew him better than I do. I only know from the reports in press - that this person caused a serious injury after a tiff and my sister might have been on M6 here at the same time. Fortunately - she was not - but she was only one half hour before this incident. I am naturally counting my blessings and thanking God on this one.
The boy is critical but his sister and father are in a more stable condition.
Bolton and Bury report very briefly on the Vectra family’s injuries - headlining with
Tributes to wrong way motorway crash man
Yeah - can understand as his family need support too.
Not their fault he did this
) and can understand his estranged wife declaring he had a “heart of gold – would do anything for anybody and loved car boot sales and adored his sister and son.
But somehow – I cannot seem to reconcile this picture with someone who drives for 14 miles in each direction of a busy motorway at 70 mph minimum after a tiff with a lover.
Never know his true state of mind – but it reads “deliberate” to me
– and if his intent was suicide with some intention of making his partner feel guilty or sorry for the argument
– I cannot feel any sorrow or pity for him.
I feel for all his victims and I count the estranged wife and the girlfriend as his victims as well given the rest of this rather sickening story.
Half hour earlier and my own sister could have easily been his victim.
Sorry Mrs B – cannot forgive your ex over this - whateve his state of mind at the time.
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