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Woman Killed at Kew

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Phil A, Sep 24, 2012.

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    Yes, just read that!! :frown:
     
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    thats so tragic :frown:
     
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    I heard about this on the news this morning but i assumed she had been in her car fo some reason, 30mph does not even sound fast enough to do something like that to a tree what an awefull way to go... :sad:
     
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    that is really sad , what a strange way ...so sorry for the family and frinds
     
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    I agree 30mph doesn't sound like much, the branch was probably heavy with rain and possibly weak also.
    I'm sure Health and Safety will find someone to blame.

    A sad death, and a freak accident.
     
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    It's a great shame, she went out to enjoy the day and it turned into a tragedy for herself and her family. :mad:
     
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    There but for grace of god go each and every one of us.

    I live about five or six miles away from Kew (at the most), and in the hour preceding the accident, there was some very heavy rainfall; I wouldn't have said the winds were all that high, but bearing in mind that the trees are still in full leaf the branches would be heavily weighted by the water alone.

    I sincerely hope that the HSE don't find anyone culpable/responsible, however I have a sneaky suspicion that we might see Kew closing on days when there is heavy rainfall and anything more than a moderate wind.
     
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      So tragic, I was only there last Monday!
       
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