Van driver runs red light and collides with car - Derrimut VIC

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Description: "Guy went straight through the red light which I didn't see until it was too late. Happened early this afternoon near derrimut "

[@MitchTube]

This driver decided to sacrifice himself to teach the van driver a lesson. Thank you for your service. Might want to consider a t72 tank for your next vehicle. I hear they are going cheap these days…

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

@Herkimer Snerd Bingo. According to the driver (and in the video description): "Guy went straight through the red light which I didn't see until it was too late. Happened early this afternoon near derrimut "

[@chrisnielsen9885]

@Herkimer Snerd the A pillar is on the side of the car. The intersection was directly in front of the car. There is no way in gods green earth it was obscured. And if it somehow was, that car is completely unsafe to drive because you can’t see what’s right in front of you

[@CRUMB.]

@@chrisnielsen9885 the camera is fish eyed mate, when the van gets to the line where it's supposed to stop and combined with the uploader accelerating it's most definitely in his blind spot. I don't think anyone would willingly accelerate into a vehicle

[@chrisnielsen9885]

@@CRUMB. nah. Dashcams do have a wide field of view but that was right in front of the DC so that’s irrelevant in this situation. Who drives into a van right in front of them? Someone who is looking 3 metres in front of their car which seems to be most of the population. He’s just not looking far enough ahead

[@diracflux]

This was a very satisfying video.

[@jeremyryan770]

I hope the drivers guide dog was alright

[@MATT-jd4jp]

Van driver got what they deserved

[@roberttudor455]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@doctorbohr1585]

"I hope the drivers' guide dogs were alright" 😃👍

[@muszr00m]

🤣🤣

[@karmaisreal261]

@@doctorbohr1585 the first way was better, don't need plural dogs 🤣🤣

[@bradvanbakel5781]

should probably turn the wipers off, they will wear out if used when dry

[@elliottb7009]

also wouldn't want the glass getting scratched.

[@asum307]

100% ride off anyway. 🤣

[@MadamBATTL3CAT]

It's a natural reaction after airbags go off in most cars. I can't imagine the DC was like "oH I JuSt cRaShEd LeT mE tUrN mY WiPeRs oN"

[@DemocracyManifest]

Wipers: oh, i see you've crashed, please allow us to show you the dance of our people

[@asum307]

@@CovidConQuitTheCensorship Agreed. 🤣 Been behind the wheel all day. Shouldn't be commenting until I've napped, because I do stupid shit like this. 🤣

[@BlokeOzzie]

There's being right, and there's getting to your destination without smacking your head into the windshield. I opt for the latter.

[@smithcd]

Ever heard of blind spots? Cam is not what driver might have seen

[@krispykruzer]

@@smithcd I’m really worried if you have blind spots seeing forward of you 😮

[@bmw_m140i_aus7]

@@smithcd Directly in front of the car was a blind spot? 🤣🤣🤣

[@bluedogozwoofer6737]

@@bmw_m140i_aus7 can you not see that the van orriginally came from across from the other side of the road, that is , from in line with the A pillar and the driver ?

[@chrismoule7242]

@@bluedogozwoofer6737 And can YOU not see that there was an entirely uniterripted view? No A pillar would have obscured that.

[@hellothere4342]

Samaritan: you alright? Cammer: Yeah mate, just pegged the accelerator to the firewall to teach someone a lesson.

[@Cei-1i4]

I think it'd have gone through the firewall for that acceleration haha

[@angryITGuy]

The DC driver can reflect on the whole accident and can confidently say from his hospital bed, that he was in 100% right, or he couldve braked and swore at the other drive and forgotten about it tomorrow.

[@MrToranaGuy]

He took off from the lights pretty quick, and depending on how big the A pillar is, the van may have just turned into the turn at the right point to not see it until he was about to hit it. If dc driver stomped on his brakes, the guy behind could have also taken off quickly and pushed the DC driver into the van anyways. Seen that happen at that exact intersection more than once.

[@stevie-ray2020]

Unless they thought it was time they deserved a newer vehicle!

[@crocodile2006]

@@MrToranaGuy Wow some desperate grab at straws there for excuses for the DC... he accelerated all the way into the Van at no point coming off the gas... a Giant White Van... this could have been the script for a Spec Savers Ad

[@abikeanditsboy3449]

@@MrToranaGuy - That A-pillar would have had to have been about 4 feet wide and blocked half the windshield because that van basically came from the nearly head on. No A-pillar was gonna block that view.

[@ThomasKent1346]

Or, the asshole who ran the red could have chosen NOT to run the red. See how that works?

[@JulianKapa]

It is beneficial to look through the windscreen when accelerating.

[@grantlouw3182]

Old mate doing what the rest of us wish we could!

[@MrFrog_]

🤣🤣

[@claudiadouglasx]

Driving like they’re in GTA 😂

[@leonkernan]

His dashcam gps speed had him at 43 when they hit. Just a gentle takeoff from the lights!

[@katzicael]

Every light is a launch opportunity ;)

[@skussy69]

@@katzicael exactly. If I gotta drive I'm certainly taking advantage of it, and having fun. Safe fun of course. Idk if I have the balls to obliterate a light runner like this guy does

[@boristhebarbarian]

it went from 0 to 25 to 43 (no intermediate steps) so the GPS indicator cannot be very accurate. still in first gear it sounds like so 43 is a bit high for that.

[@AnotherDoug]

@@boristhebarbarian Generally, GPS are pretty accurate but are a second or so behind the real world - that's why it hit 43 after the collision had occurred. Given the sound of the engine, I'd say 43 was the likely speed of the DC vehicle

[@Hugh.G.Rection.]

Saw that van run the red light and decided to floor it 😂

[@mulgerbill]

While I can state with 100% confidence that tradie van boy and thousands like him get away this sketchy shit every day based on the "They'll brake because it's better than dealing with the fallout from a hit", I must ask the DC driver; WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK, MAN???!!!

[@shykorustotora]

He didn't break at all before impact which means he didn't run into the van on purpose

[@jde1780]

Because red light runners deserve it.

[@gnuthad]

@@shykorustotora It's worse than that. The GPS readout shows 43km/h on the 4th second (immediately after the collision) after the driver started moving. That's impressive acceleration for a distance of under 15m, especially taking into account the lag associated with a GPS update frequency of 1Hz. The van driver might be legally in the wrong for going through a red light but the cam car certainly undertook actions which contributed to the situation.

[@lowflyinghawk3386]

+1 The DC driver should lose his licence. Clearly has zero situation awareness.

[@shykorustotora]

@@gnuthad Like being human? What a shocker~

[@thomas316]

“If you no longer go for a gap which exists you are no longer a van driver” - Famous van driver Ayrton Senna.

[@skussy69]

This is by far the funniest comment in here lmao 🤣

[@satya.anandakrishnan]

DC driver followed trhe words of Van driver Vettel: "What are we doing, racing or ping pong?"

[@colinlyders]

Classic! 🤣😂

[@PatrickEssCee]

whatta legend, RIP Ayrton - former Couriers Please driver for the Dispatch 1

[@scottmahoney3147]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cinobro6393]

Van driver: Runs a red light Dashcam driver: “INSURANCE TIME BABBYYYYY!!!!” Completely floors car**

[@AnotherDoug]

I'd say the DC driver will have to pay for some of the damages. He/she took off from the lights very aggressively and without due care and attention

[@TurtleWurdle]

What exactly is wrong with taking off quickly? I do it all the time, unfortunately everyone drives like a old lady on the road and take off and reach 80km/h 3 km down the road, drives me insane I’ve taken off relatively quick but not fast and red runners still get close by, you’re allowed to accelerate as fast, as long as A you don’t speed over the limit or B drag race someone next to you, I know they says it’s “dangerous” but its really not, unless you’re an actual moron and can’t control your vehicle

[@shanebarker3131]

DC driver chose violence

[@shykorustotora]

@@AnotherDoug It's called an A pillar

[@AnotherDoug]

@@shykorustotora Nothing in my comment was seeking information on vehicle parts.

[@Delirium1211]

Might have turned out better if the driver had eyes

[@wilhelmgefallen1377]

@@KallumBest nah, the driver who sped up into the van. Van driver is an idiot, but this was avoidable.

[@The_Last_Ninja]

Or if the van driver actually followed the road rules! Who’s fault do you think it was?

[@leonkernan]

@@The_Last_Ninja the van driver ran a red light, but the camera driver doesn’t get off for t-boning him.

[@mallorieryan3034]

@@The_Last_Ninja One driver broke the rules, the other is clueless about defensive driving. They're as bad as each other, and this was a totally avoidable accident.

[@JoshApocalyptical]

There's a pillar blindspot which perfectly hid the law breaking, fast, red light running van, just in case you didn't notice that the dashcam has a centre view but drivers do not.

[@MannyG88yo]

Driver thought this is my chance to get it written off

[@ryandunkin2123]

😂

[@maxmouche]

That's some GREAT defensive driving there! Well done champ!

[@ububox2087]

*chump

[@t3chn1n35]

If I had a shitbox for a car, I would probably hit the van too

[@grantleyhughes]

Hopefully a shitbox with airbags.

[@irontoad123]

I witfully remember the days of the Holden trimatic. no one cut those off

[@nizitamaruvaka2294]

If I win the lottery, I'm going to pay some people to drive around in shitty vehicles just looking for assholes like this.

[@phoenix15_]

He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A crash knight!

[@John-kv7jo]

Brilliant!

[@noelrossbridge2514]

Not the hero we want but the one we need....

[@musicianhayd]

Why does it sound like the car recording massively accelerated straight into that van without looking at it?

[@redhel]

because thats exactly what happened

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

Because it's hard to see something that is in your A pillar blindspot.

[@ChristianDeHadleigh]

@@ConstantlyDamaged is it also hard to accelerate moderately with the infamous pillar blind spot

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

@@ChristianDeHadleigh No tire noise, so it wasn't like he was hooning at all. There is only one law against how fast you accelerate, and he sure as heck wasn't being passed by anyone.

[@JoshApocalyptical]

I feel a lot of people in the comments are forgetting that drivers don't usually sit in the centre of their windscreen, it's pretty obvious the van was in his pillar blind spot perfectly until it was right in front of him, and you hear him lift off the accelerator about 0.3-0.5 seconds after the van becomes visible (to the driver, not the dashcam) Yes he takes off quick, but he's not as unaware a driver as the clip makes him appear at first.

[@psruhan]

Good point

[@BarbecueBacon]

I hear a clutch kick, while yes he technically let off the throttle, he was doing so while still attempting to go faster. There was 0 evasive action and you can tell the van isn't stopping for the light from the 0:04, the instant it starts turning just looking at the body language of the van there is no brake being applied and they have no intent of slowing down. At many points this would have been visible to the cam owners perspective if they cared to look. I don't take issue with taking off quick either, but if you intend to do that, assess all points of ingress to the intersection before applying throttle.

[@Venetii_]

I would really recommend pinning this comment, this isn't a normal intersection where the red light runner is clearly in view, the driver could have easily been sat in a way to have no view of the van. The amount of people putting even some blame on the DCO is ludicrous, when they had every right to drive the way they did (most people wouldn't, but they had a green light) and when the van hadn't even started turning when the light went green. This is 100% the van's fault, severity could've been limited with different driving from the DCO but wouldn't have happened at all if you don't run the red, especially that late.

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

This comment should be pinned for people's awareness.

[@jakehill9174]

Lifting off the accelerator because he was going for the next gear

[@tikker11]

Let’s keep this in mind. That van never had a green light. Those lights Never changed. He knew what he was doing and got fucked up.

[@kentaylor274]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp-TiJeArZKKodk

[@badabing8152]

Let's keep this in mind. That DC had a green light. He didn't know what he was doing and got fucked up. And it was hilarious.

[@stevie-ray2020]

@@badabing8152 Unless they thought it was time they deserved a newer vehicle!

[@Jockuptown]

@@stevie-ray2020 gl claiming insurance on that haha

[@crocodile2006]

Maybe the White Van driver couldn't see the lights because of their A-Pillar?? If this sounds dumb... read some of the excuses for what the DC did...

[@RewdAwakening]

He Stevie Wondered that van...

[@MrDamburger]

Van driver in the wrong but the lack of anticipation from the driver with the dashcam is unreal!! I'd be more mad at the driver with dashcam if I was in the car.. Unreal! How could you not see that

[@swinetrek]

Seriously? I bet you take off as soon as you get a green light.

[@MrDamburger]

@@swinetrek I check my surroundings like anyone with a brain

[@TheUkdan02]

He had to absolutely nail it to hit that van! Bravo. You got yourself a 1st class ticket to Destination F*d

[@Jorge_Jones]

Jesus Christ! Van driver was silly to run the red, but it seems the driver of the car could've easily prevented this accident by simply braking. Where the hell was he looking??

[@Adrian-xl2yq]

Blindspot on the right in those cars. Remember the dashcam is in the centre.

[@thenewvoice8]

probably ahead of him - unlike us, he isn't watching a video that tells us what to look for before it happens! FFS

[@anthonyjohnadlington]

Money you do it and get paid out for it

[@Gix321]

He was looking at his TAC pay out

[@thenewvoice8]

@@Gix321 you’ve clearly never dealt with the TAC then.

[@rotarpowered6665]

I think both drivers had thier eyes painted on

[@laustinspeiss]

…their arses.

[@Catstew]

The van sliding away on its side had me rolling😂

[@RennieAsh]

No it was the van who was rolling;-)

[@punchbuggyyellow7097]

For all of you that are bagging the dash cam owner, as a motorcycle rider & Beetle driver I can tell you that A pillar vision obstruction is a big thing. While the dash cam video gives you a motorcyclist style unobstructed view, the driver is sitting to the right of the camera & the van was probably hidden by his A pillar for most of the time. There's been plenty of times where I've had close calls with pedestrians at crossings in the Beetle because their sideways movement & my forward movement have been at a pace where they're constantly hidden behind my A pillar until the last seconds. And, while we have laws on speed limits, there's no legislation on how quickly you can accelerate to the speed limit. If we all treated traffic lights a bit like the starting grid at Bathurst there'd be less congestion & some gronks like the van driver might have second thoughts before blowing through a red light.

[@TheRealMrCods]

As a motorcycle rider and a car (4wd) driver I 100% agree with Punch Buggy Yellow's comment.

[@EL_Duderino68]

Great name BTW. Reminds me old times.

[@whateveritis3103]

perfectly explained. Thank you.

[@wildeturkey2006]

He didn’t even break when he was right in front of him. Zero breaks applied.

[@punchbuggyyellow7097]

@@wildeturkey2006 I'll say it again. He probably couldn't see him until the last second. The A pillar on modern cars blocks more of your sight-line than most people realize. Almost every day I have a car pull out of a side street right in front of me while I'm on the bike. And, without fail, they give me the S.M.I.D.S.Y. response, "Sorry mate, I didn't see you", which is usually true. While on the bike I'm more alert to these types of incidents & whenever it happens I usually can't see the face of the driver because their A pillar is in the way. It's similar to the sign you've seen on the back of a million Semi's, "If you can't see my face, I can't see you."

[@SuperAdventureR1301]

On the one hand, the DC owner clearly accelerated into him on purpose, he literally had all the time in the world to break. But on the other hand, seeing that red light runner get slammed is mighty satisfying.

[@NewstartGarageOZ]

He did break. The van and his vehicle

[@Earthneedsado-over177]

The dashcam owner will bend but never break.

[@arkayenro8225]

a) its brake, not break b) its all of 2, maybe 3, seconds from launch to impact - that is not "all the time in the world".

[@SuperAdventureR1301]

@@arkayenro8225 It is if you don't have the reaction times of a freshly salted snail. Don't excuse their shitty defensive driving, he had so long to react. If 3 seconds isn't enough time for you to react then you shouldn't be on the roads.

[@mkvector9539]

@@SuperAdventureR1301 The Van driver had all of the time in the world to decide wether or not to brake or run the lights and potentially cut across multiple lanes of traffic.

[@markmelb5732]

For all the judges out there, there's no A pillar in a dashcam. What you see here is bullshit different to what the driver sees.

[@stevie-ray2020]

Also the dashcam's wider angle of view means it's quite different to what the human-eye sees!

[@crocodile2006]

FFS... the A Pillar is not blocking his entire view out the front windscreen... even when the Van was DIRECTLY in front of him he wasn't braking. Might as well say the Van driver didn't see all the red lights because his A Pillars were in the way

[@maccamacca7762]

Excellent example of defensive driving 10/10👍

[@Skechi]

lmao

[@danhay8933]

insurance scam no doubt, or blind

[@and_k5877]

Attack is the best form of defence. 😁

[@jono.pom-downunder]

"What van Officer?" "That buggered one" "Yea,Nuh,! My guide dog didn't see it coming either!"

[@mattjoy]

I live around here, moved from the east to the West side of Melbourne. I was amazed how many people run red lights around here. Now I just wait a moment or two, look left and right before I take off. I am not joking. Many vehicles run that light coming off the highway to the far right at this intersection. I am used to seeing this daily around Derrimut!

[@mattjoy]

Now that I have watched it again, I believe the rubbish truck was also running the red light coming off the highway

[@bmac9306]

It’s disgusting. Red lights and arrows are optional in the west since lockdowns ended

[@stevie-ray2020]

After a couple of instances of narrowly avoiding collisions with speeding red-light runners in the past, I also learnt that same habit of checking before taking off when the lights change! Even avoided being T-boned by one driver who noticed too late that they'd gone red. He came to a screeching-halt in front of the council-bus I was driving! At least he backed up & got out to apologise profusely!

[@neilr4867]

The cops enforce precisely bugger all these days

[@LimitedCheetah]

When assigning blame for a crash some people think it's like Highlander. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

[@danhay8933]

"what your'e experiencing now Macloud......IS THE QUICKENING!!! "

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

Dead right. Both idiots. Superb movie, too. RIP Mishter Connery.

[@Demo1Garage]

Talk about target fixation, text book example right here.

[@SomeFreeTimeActivities]

They went from few minutes late to never arriving.

[@kerosene4751]

True but I don't think punctuality motivates impatient people.

[@MK-xd4zg]

This happend today ! I drove past in the afternoon.. impressed with the upload time haha

[@aussie8114]

Am I the only one that actually looks around at an intersection before taking off. It only takes less than a couple of seconds.

[@victorbitter583]

BEEEEEEP. WTF r ya doing you drongo. Hurry TF up. Get off the road you turnip!

[@abikeanditsboy3449]

No, you're just doing the sensible thing which seems to be kinda rare _in this day and age._

[@jeffjeff-nw7my]

Yup. Dunno how people don’t do a quick glance every now and then

[@onyachamp]

Yeah nah. Stupid if you don't.

[@Mynxy0099]

It's actually something you lose points on if you don't do, on your P's practical test. I know, 'cause that's the only thing I lost points on xD Thankfully I'm much better at checking before I enter an intersection now.

[@reecet7679]

I couldve stopped and done an oil change on the car in the time he took. clearly wasnt paying attention

[@skyes7369]

He really committed to showing that van driver who’s boss.

[@michielvoetberg4634]

I did not know blind drivers are eligible for drivers licenses in Australia

[@abikeanditsboy3449]

You say that as a joke but I remember in Florida they mandated that letters on street signs had to be so big so that blind drivers could see them too.

[@crocodile2006]

They stopped doing eye tests when you go to get your license (yes... seriously... look it up) so no wonder there are so many blind people on the road.

[@shykorustotora]

​@@crocodile2006 You don't do any tests once you get your license bro. Been that way for decades and hasn't changed. Look it up

[@crocodile2006]

@@shykorustotora On application for your provisional drivers license in QLD now there is no eye test. It's only been that way for about the last 6 Years

[@shykorustotora]

@@crocodile2006 Then what can I say? Explains why QLD driver are rubbish lol

[@1upnever112]

i know the van driver is in the wrong, but seriously, the driver who sent the clip had all the time in the world to avoid that, and i'm SMH at them too.

[@stephenw2992]

True but the instant karma was very satisfying

[@DemocracyManifest]

Nah, i love seeing clowns get their rewards. Too many people just stop or stop and toot...not enough people actually commit to the cause 😂

[@niceverden9313]

DC car had A pillar blind spot by the looks, never saw the Van til he was in front of him

[@vladthe3rd414]

from our perspective he did, but we didn't directly from the driver's pov

[@JamesJansson]

Could have been hidden in the pillar

[@jamesf333]

Sorry, I’ve been in that situation a number of times. Never accelerated towards the idiot coming through the red light. Wonder what was going on there? Sorry for the dude, but most could see what was happening a mile off.

[@jamesf333]

@Herkimer Snerd no dude, come on. I have been in several vehicles where that situation occurred. Myself and other people in multi lanes ALL avoided an accident by being observant of our surroundings. This person was not. For whatever reason was distracted, or not paying attention. If your car pillar obscures your view of direct oncoming traffic, it’s time to take it to the panel beaters, or the scrap yard. It just requires minimum observance.

[@Muscon01]

There's a chance he was checking the traffic that was just stopped by the red light, as that is usually where red light runners come from...

[@cspace1234nz]

Yeah but if you’ve got a crappy old car you want written off in order to claim full insurance it’s the perfect opportunity

[@Spinobreaker]

Yeah someone had a van in their blind spot thats for sure... but holy hell did you gun it lmao

[@staticman1263]

@@KallumBest and apparently no breaks. or a functioning brain.

[@alexanderhetzel8271]

@@KallumBest That "Tesla" has some realistic internal combustion engine sounds ...

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

@@CovidConQuitTheCensorship What the DC driver would have seen was a van appearing out of his A pillar blindspot about half a second before impact.

[@tomwells8093]

Got to be the biggest blind spot any human has ever had. He had no idea what the hell was going on and didn't care. Just took off and was doing almost 50kmh within a second. Didn't even brake when the van was clearly in front of him. Maybe he was high or something.

[@riosanderas1693]

Someone please tell the van driver he can't park there

[@daveallen4878]

The guy taking off at the lights, forgot to take his medication...

[@anthonyhoffmann]

Pause it around the 6 second mark. Draw a line from the van to the right side pillar. Chances are the van is in that pillar blind spot. As rev head fwit races off the van stays in that spot for a second. Add into that situation loud music and POSSIBLY looking away because they thought they had a clear run. They both got what they deserved. Fate lined them up perfectly. Edit : Also, if you pause around the 8 second mark just as they collide, then use the comma and period keys to move back and forward a frame at a time, there's something with a white edge that looks like it has a screen. There's one frame where it reflects on the windscreen. Keep going a few more frames forward and you can see a black smartphone like object bounce off the instrument panel cowl.

[@AnotherDoug]

There was a passenger in the van

[@anthonyhoffmann]

@@AnotherDoug Yeah I noticed that too. Sort of looks like they didn't see the car coming, either.

[@kaz3d]

"He came out of nowhere Mr Officer"

[@thewaterslesstraveled8487]

It was a funny angle!! lol

[@zeke190]

The vans at fault, but bro sped right into him 😐

[@tpv59]

EXACTLY.

[@FRDKNG]

But it's not like he couldn't have avoided it in the first place.

[@AlienLivesMatter]

43kmph isn't speeding

[@Quizack]

Old mate popped an eccie, put on his favourite mixtape, and just had to go fast. Probably jumped out the car and started gabbering in the street after he hit the van.

[@DeanjAust]

Haven't we all had that voice in our head, "Get that red light runner!"

[@AnotherDoug]

No. Most of us would more likely think: "let's hope there is a police car to get that red light runner"

[@cspace1234nz]

No

[@KarthikS30712]

DCO Accelerated instantly on green light. Incident could've been avoided. Seems unnecessary considering how much space is available after crossing the signal. Hope both learned something about safe driving habits.

[@KarthikS30712]

@@KallumBest so the DCO shares no responsibility in this crash?

[@KarthikS30712]

0:25-0:28 Also, looks like the DCO was either smoking or vaping.

[@MadamBATTL3CAT]

@@KallumBest but the DC had 2 eyes, AND plenty of time between the intersection and collision with the van to see he was turning. If all of us watching can notice this then so should've the DC

[@bubusbus1]

@@MadamBATTL3CAT not relevant. Insurance and law will find the red-light runner at fault

[@KarthikS30712]

@@bubusbus1 which is what I suspect emboldens some of this rash driving.

[@TheSpineSplitter7]

"guy went through red light which I didn't see until it was too late". It was right in front of you. Old mate did do an illegal right turn but DC seriously looks like they did that on purpose

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

0:02 "BOUNCE!" He certainly did.

[@RennieAsh]

If you're going to drive fast, be aware. Idk what kind of car would have an a pillar that large that you couldn't see the van.

[@docdaneeka3424]

exactly, there is no car made ever with such a blind spot directly in front. You see it over and over again on the road people speed up to get angry and slam on brakes or what ever when they see someone else in the wrong. this time it was a very stupid decision on the part of the dash cam driver, even though the van ran a red light!

[@juiciness]

A sports car where you sit down low and further behind the engine have huge pillars.

[@stevie-ray2020]

On many vehicles A-pillars have become a lot thicker with the addition of full side-curtain air-bags. Something which is often commented on by car-reviewers!

[@VirtuosoX1]

I've been at this intersection, there's no way an A pillar would be blocking your view the intersection is literally infront, this was deliberate.

[@GTFORDMAN]

the power of the subwoofer was overwhelming it seems!

[@aaronli163]

I rewatched this video multiple times with different amounts of the right side covered to simulate sitting far back/ a-pillar obstruction and it was terrifying every time cos i could never react to the van even though i knew it was coming

[@KaseyHatton]

Dead on there with what most likely happened. DC Driver def needs to A. get in a better seat position and B. Sort out his music lol. Not blaming him for the crash though.

[@anthonystownsend]

Yep that's exactly what I did and it's bloody scary how limited the vision is.

[@wildeturkey2006]

You just know he had his seat low and far back so he couldn’t see bugger all. There is a reason race car drivers have upright seats and close steering wheels.

[@BevanLeigh]

@@wildeturkey2006 Race cars do not have upright seats for vision, it's to do with safety and ensuring the 6pt harness/hans all work correctly. They are also not close to steering wheel/windscreen because they are sitting that far forward for vision. Modern day touring cars has the driver sitting virtually inline with the b-pillar and as low as possible.

[@successmeditations110]

Please stop driving or get some training, that was easily avoidable.

[@bernieryan9937]

Van runs red with no indicator but still the cam car could have held back. Any seasoned driver could've seen that van not stopping from a mile away.

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

We right-hand-drive cars here. That puts the van right in his A pillar blindspot.

[@doctorbohr1585]

Yeah, but, you know, fuck 'em.

[@MrFister84]

That's some commitment.

[@MrEverisforever]

LOL

[@dennissvitak148]

Nope. The camera operator saw the vehicle, and continued to accelerate. The van driver was wrong, but the other guy created a much worse accident by not even attempting to slow down.

[@mkvector9539]

Had there been more than one vehicle on the side where the DC driver was and had the Van driver continued his course of reckless action, he would have most certainly have collided with them.

[@Zico20]

Guy was most like watching his RPM and feeling proud then BAAAAAAAMMMMM!!!

[@Keggas1]

DC Driver out here doing gods work. That'll teach them to not run another red.

[@DemocracyManifest]

Exactly. Totally avoidable but lessons need to be learned, stop running red lights. Bravo DC lad.

[@auzziegamer4661]

probs does not care that he has to pay tho even tho van is mostly at fault for running the red light.

[@brendo7363]

"It was a funny angle"

[@aaronnonymous3669]

It's behind you Tyrone. Whenever you reverse, things come from behind ya.

[@smithy2]

Stevie Wonder could have seen the big white van, I mean seriously, wtf

[@mkvector9539]

A 4 year old can tell the different between red and green.

[@dagreatzoink5559]

And Stevie Wonder (The tradie in the Van) could have seen that it’s a red light and stop at the red light but wanted to be a dog c**t and drive through it, expecting everyone else to stop for him.

[@torpa15]

probably had a ding in his front bumper so decided to teach the red light bloke a lesson and get a new bumper... but fanged it a little too much and now his car is a ride off? XD

[@mrbizzaros]

The cammer didn't anticipate this? I know you don't expect it but they didn't take any evasive action even just a moment before impact.

[@gozbil]

More like car collides with van

[@bangazboom9925]

How many points did he get for hitting the van and knocking it over?

[@1971merlin]

I'd award the full 10.

[@stevemonssen3012]

Bonus points there was a bike in the back

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

None, according to TISM. No custom license plate (2), not a classic car(6) (or remake(5)), and no bumper stickers(8). I don't think they count as any of the rest, either.

[@Matt-il8zz]

Classic example of a driver coming off a green light with no awareness of their surroundings. How did they not see the van??

[@Toggymok]

in all fairness, the DC driver HAD to be looking forwards to be able to see it.🙃

[@matthewthorn4780]

With a start like that he would make the grid at the next Bathurst 1000.

[@paulsven7923]

The DC driver stopped the van from tipping on the left side

[@EG-0611]

This is prime example of "I have the right of way so I must accelerate and don't brake even though I can cause a crash and injure people cause I had the right of way"

[@darkhoshinonz]

here in New Zealand they drill it into you when learning to drive... its no longer "right of way" its "give way" (with the obvious red light means you stay put). When people have it in their mind that they have "right of way" they think they can do no wrong where as "give way" makes people think and take care in their actions.

[@EG-0611]

@@darkhoshinonz That's how it suppose to be all around the World.

[@jamiehamilton6489]

Geez Car Driver sounded like he was flooring it rather than being cautious

[@jamesop22]

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" DC driver

[@syked]

flooring it and looking in rear view mirror to get into the turning lane

[@MrDOHC1JZ]

Very kind that the government is being inclusive and giving licences to the blind now

[@lancer1993]

And the colour blind! Blind spot, A pillar, read some other posts.

[@doctorbohr1585]

Driving tests are an ableist tool of the bourgeoise patriarchy!

[@guvnor1971]

In all seriousness I show these to my 16 yo learner driver. He is still learning to check for drivers blatantly doing the wrong thing. Observation is key

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

This channel convinced me to not progress beyond my Learner's permit for motorcycling. Even as a driver, I look both ways when the light turns green.

[@lowflyinghawk3386]

@@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns I do too. Costs nothing.

[@masheroz]

That is my plan, too.

[@tonymeredith6969]

Where was the car driver looking???

[@Spinobreaker]

where the can came from is a blind spot for a car like that. Remember the camera is a lot further forwards and has a wider field of view, than the drivers position

[@Meanscreen82]

Probably on like ten pingas listening to that music and off his head in space not paying attention to road LOL

[@Jytube231]

@@Spinobreaker What blindspot? The fucking windshield?

[@mikezog1030]

I actually want to see the fall out - that first awkward conversation when the tradie driver asks "why didn't you brake man?", and then the DC punches him in the mouth.

[@ianwhite8624]

The only explanation for this would be that the van was obstructed by the A Pillar of the dashcam car.

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

Yeah, according to the description: "Guy went straight through the red light which I didn't see until it was too late. Happened early this afternoon near derrimut "

[@unsafevelocities5687]

I agree this is likely the case. That said, how anybody drives towards a slip lane for oncoming turners without being able to see if anything is coming I don't know. If one suggested wearing blinkers or a partial blindfold that blocked the same amount of vision people would reject it as absurd, but here we are.

[@jwnomad]

The only other explanation for this would be that the van was obstructed by the Smartphone of the dashcam car.

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

@@jwnomad not likely. Not while accelerating with this level of commitment.

[@jwnomad]

@@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns The only other explanation for this would be that the dashcam driver had a medical episode, possibly involving their smartphone

[@krazy2094]

Props to the driver’s throttle reaction as soon as he saw the van turning across his path.. pukka👍

[@normcummins2719]

To busy listening to the doof doof

[@shinnstoneer7]

At 6 seconds the van driver had not yet turned to enter the intersection. At 8 seconds the impact occurs. The DC diver had less than 3 seconds to react. They don't need to have been looking at their phone or anything to miss this van coming. The DC driver could easily have glanced left first since it appears that was the nearest point a light runner could have emerged from.

[@AnotherDoug]

You are mostly right but vehicles can't enter from left as it is a motorway on-ramp. Van was probably hidden for a little while by the DC vehicles A pillar.

[@dchung2394]

running a red light of course is in wrong... but why would you accelerate into something knowing there will be a clash...

[@outbackdreamer6445]

Clearly to get some good dash cam footage.

[@NMFO]

so easily avoidable and there's no 2 ways about it lmao

[@doctorbohr1585]

Exactly. Stop at teh effing red light, amirite?

[@ryancherrington1811]

Can’t believe this driver - I would never let this footage get on the internet 😂

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

I'm still trying to figure out what the angle is here. Like, did he gun it because he wanted to teach the van driver a lesson? Or was this a genuine accident? Or is it one of those situations where the dashcammer genuinely feels stupid? I dunno.

[@derser541]

@@CopiousDoinksLLC The van was in his A-pillar blindspot, Einstein.

[@breemsp591]

Could have been avoided by dashcam driver. This is why defensive driving should be practiced more.

[@L-8]

There's "defensive driving" and there's just "using your eyes"...

[@luckiistarr7398]

@@L-8 Exactly 😂

[@BlokeOzzie]

@@L-8 yeah, cammer was completely oblivious there. Probably head-banging away at his doof-doof music.

[@vladthe3rd414]

could have also been avoided by the van not running a red

[@Jytube231]

@@KallumBest Usually, when driving, you take an occasional look ahead of you and don't rapidly accelerate into whatever's in the centre of your windscreen.

[@trk1973]

That’ll teach him for running the red 😂

[@christopherdobie6729]

Man, I love watching my hand when it changes gear, it's soooo cool - CRASH!!!!!!

[@two-countiesdashcam]

green means "Go" if it's safe to do so...

[@michaelm7186]

Red means stop, not race through

[@roadmonitoroz]

Yep... But not if you have a dashcam and want to be on dash cam Australia.

[@gibbousmoon35]

Maybe the DCO was watching the taco and speedo? Didn't seem to be watching the road.

[@jimtekkit]

There were two occupants in the van so at least one of them would've seen the red light.

[@jaybomb8371]

Two blondes walked into a bar. Ya think one of 'em would have seen it!!!!

[@Jorge_Jones]

@@jaybomb8371 haha nice one!

[@Philscbx]

This is the actual rule made 45 years ago teaching new riders of motorcycle safety - that Red doesn't mean stop and Green doesn't mean go os perfectly illustrated here. Nicely Done Mate,,, Cheers. But Holly Crap Captain, to hit the van that hard in short shot to flip it, that's one heck of a performance rig and weight. Now sports fans, picture cycle rider getting punched out this hard, and legs severed at impact. This is why the 2 second Rule as created keeps you from idiots and from being ground up debris on 6 grit asphalt as flesh comes off when scrubbed on asphalt eraser.

[@craigsmith1812]

Tradies would have to be some of the dumbest drivers on the road. Why would you run a red like that and expect anything other then what happened? The car driver you say could of avoided that well tell me all you hypocrites pay attention absolutely all the time.

[@laustinspeiss]

How do you know the cammer was a tradie ?

[@Zonda1996]

Always wondered what would happen when the idiots in too much of a hurry to acknowledge traffic lights finally share the same intersection as lead foot accelerators with blinders on 24/7. Beautiful.

[@gldensnltch]

Was Stevie Wonder driving?

[@Jorge_Jones]

Stevie would've heard the van and hit the anchors. 🤣

[@Holden308]

How did the driver of the car with the dashcam not see the van coming???

[@catherinehammond1519]

If could have ended worse if the cammer slammed on his brakes and was rear ended by a car behind.The van driver is at fault.

[@stevie-ray2020]

Exactly!

[@Wtrxprs007able]

Good ol Robinson's road. Speed limits nor traffic lights don't exist to many people there. But I was too busy feeling the rave music 🤣

[@Jeremy-dw2dh]

Easy to say the DC driver could have done this or that differently. Not the same on camera as in real life. Easy to pass judgement on someone else when you weren't there to witness it. Only one driver ran the red, and they are the driver at fault

[@Larwood.]

Yeah, people need to remember that dash cams have a wide angle so it wouldn't have been as obvious in real life, and it's easy to spot the danger when you're on youtube watching a dash cam video waiting for something to happen. But at the same time this guy didn't brake at all, just full power right up to the crash, obviously didn't check around before going through the green light, and took off like he had a fuck date to get to. So he's still a dumb shit even if he doesn't have any blame.

[@AnotherDoug]

I think the insurance companies will treat the DC driver as partly to blame as well

[@harrycrow]

Good shot