'Impatience gets you nowhere' readers say after Mercedes-Benz driver got 'stuck' swerving traffic in Coventry

Jaspreet Kaur

12 April 2024 at 11:50 am·1-min read

Police were called to Hinckley Road in Coventry -Credit:Henley and Longford Police

Readers have slammed an 'impatient' driver who got 'stuck' after trying to 'dodge traffic' in Coventry. It happened on Hinckley Road in Walsgrave.

Police were called at around 8.20am on Wednesday (April 10). Officers found that the Mercedes-Benz driver attempted to 'avoid traffic' by turning around and crossing a grassed central reservation on Hinckley Road.

It was at this point that they were said to have got 'stuck.' A van driver stepped in to help and pulled the vehicle off the grassed area with a tow rope, said Henley and Longford Police.

Many have weighed in on the incident, with one slamming the driver for being 'impatient.' Emma Hanson said: “All because of impatience.”

Asif Iky joked: “Guess they thought the grass was greener on the other side.” A third said: “And they let these types of people continue driving!”

Lou Hillen wrote: “Impatience gets you nowhere... apart from stuck on the grass!” A fourth said: “More public transport needed to mean people like this do not have to drive!”

Another commented: “Maybe not fit to hold a licence? Maybe needs a lengthy ban and educating?”

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