Chaos on Brighton’s icy hills as motorists lose control on ungritted roads
Drivers warned to steer clear of slippery shortcuts
Brighton residents are begging drivers to avoid cutting through dangerous, ungritted steep roads after several cars spun out and crashed into parked vehicles. The city’s hilly streets have turned into icy traps, causing chaos for motorists and locals alike.
Pub-goers pitch in to save stranded cars
At the Station Hotel, punters didn’t hesitate to drop their pints and rush outside to help push stuck cars around Hamstead Road and Woodside Avenue. The community spirit shone bright amid the frosty mayhem.
‘I even grabbed my spade to grit the roads,’ says local
A nearby resident told us: “The steepness and sharp bends don’t seem to put some drivers off at all. I even had to grab my spade and do some gritting myself!”
With temperatures still plummeting, locals warn drivers to be cautious or find another route before more crashes pile up on these treacherous Brighton hills.
