Back in 1986 I was in a collision with a concrete milk churn jetty because I rushed into an overtake which I had been anticipating for a couple of miles.I knew a straight stretch of road with good views ahead was coming up - and as I approached the final bend, I hung back - then accelerated forwards ready to make the snap decision as to whether to commit or abort the overtake.
I was in a Fiesta 1.1 and the vehicle in front was a DAF Variomatic
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=A65,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&ll=54.103017,-2.345667&spn=0.012581,0.042272&geocode=FZreOAMd0_Dc_w&hnear=A65,+LS29,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=54.103023,-2.345862&panoid=cJQkkMpf3OpQpImbi4KiXQ&cbp=12,261.38,,0,0.13As I got to within a car length of the DAF, travelling at about 55mph behind a car doing 35, te other driver suddenly pulled right over to the middle of the road, and put his right indicator on.
The only junction was some way ahead - but I knew I couldn't risk squeezing through the narrowing gap on the right, so I braked hard and steered to the left where there was a equal gap and more verge - smack bang into the jetty of concrete and railway sleepers which left the Fiesta somewhat shorter, and with a crease in the roof!
Now the thing is, while I still think to indicate and make for the centre so far from the junction was unnecessary, I don't hold the other driver responsible for the collision - that was down to youthful exuberance, and taking the driver unawares by the degree of acceleration I achieved in the bend before the straight.
I think Dyche has done the same thing - and in causing deaths, has paid the price. The Highway Code is clear on this.
I have not said the woman was blameless, and I think had it not been for the deaths, nobody would have been prosecuted... but Dyche
caused the fatalities with which he has been charged.