Speaking of hearses and things \"traffic\"........
For many years, I worked in the Councils\' Street Lighting Section and during that time, I had to attend many RTAs involving damage to street lights. One of the most surreal events involved an accident between a hearse (with passenger) and a lighting column on Springwell Road in Jarrow. The driver of the hearse had somehow managed to crash into the lamp post whilst ON THE WAY to a funeral - consequently, the bereaved family were following behind it.
When I arrived at the scene, the covered coffin was lying on the pavement awaiting a replacement hearse.
Very upsetting for the family - extremely embarrassing for the driver of the hearse - cause of much bewilderment for those attending the incident.
As I was heading down the bank towards the scene of the accident, I seen the hearse and thought to myself....\"bloody hell.....they got here quick\"......not realising that it was the hearse involved !
[Edited on 12/11/2005 by TC]