A shocking phone video of a UPS delivery driver blocking a tram and THREE buses on Broad Street has been filmed by a Westside BID street warden.
The selfish driver parked his van in a way that blocked the Midland Metro Alliance tram and the National Express buses at around 2pm yesterday (Wednesday 17 May).
Dozens of passengers lives were then put at risk when the van dangerously pulled out without noticing that one of the buses was trying to overtake him.
Only emergency action by an oncoming bus that stopped allowed the incident to end safely. You can watch our video of the incident here:
Mike Olley, general manager of Westside BID, said: “What an idiot! This van driver caused a tram and three buses to fall behind schedule, frustrating the journeys of scores of passengers.
“But worse than that, the driver very nearly caused an accident. UPS and other delivery organisations need to remind their drivers where they can and cannot park, as clearly marked on Broad Street.”
When contacted about the incident, a UPS spokesperson thanked Westside BID for bringing it to their attention and said: “I am truly sorry about the behaviour of this driver.”
The spokesperson has asked Westside BID for full information so that they can investigate what happened.
Mr Olley added: “Drivers beware! If you park or drive dangerously on Broad Street, our street wardens will film your actions and pass the footage onto your employer and West Midlands Police.”
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