Roundabout Between Forge pub Glenfield and M1 bridge at Kirby Muxloe

by tunni

26 Jul 2009

Taking the third exit on this roundabout, I lost control of my car on the way round and ended up going up onto the roundabout. The car in front of me also lost control at the same spot, but was able to drive on. The road conditions were very wet.
When I got home, the sidewall of my off front tyre was gauged, and the alloy damaged.
I reported the incident to the police, thinking that whatever had caused my accident, might affect others.
Unable to understand why I lost control and how my tyre had suffered such damage, I returned to the roundabout and found a large and long rutted pothole in the spot where I lost control. It looked as if it had been filled in, but had sunken to leave a crater with a sharp edge. When I took photographs, I noticed that there was a hub cap on the island, in the same place, where my car had ended up.
I visited ATS and had to replace the tyre. I also visited my garage who after a quick inspection, could not see any further damage to the car.