Drivers warned to steer clear of Brighton’s icy hills after smash-ups
Brighton locals are pleading with drivers to avoid taking shortcuts on slippery, ungritted hills after several cars lost control and crashed into parked vehicles.
Pints down, hands on: Pubgoers pitch in to help stranded cars
Patrons from the Station Hotel dropped their pints to help push stranded cars around Hamstead Road and Woodside Avenue, lending a hand amid the chaos.
Slippery slopes spell trouble
One resident said, “The steepness and sharp bends don’t seem to put some drivers off. I even grabbed my spade and did some gritting myself to help out.”
With roads left untreated, locals urge caution to avoid more smash-ups on Brighton’s treacherous hills.