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Man charged after car crashes through bowling alley 3 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Samantha Noble East Midlands Ilson Adventures The BMW crossed all 16 lanes before coming to a stop on the other side of the building A man has been charged with several offences after a car crashed through the wall of a bowling alley in Derbyshire. Three people were injured after a crash in Derby Road, Ilkeston, which involved two cars, one of which went through the side of MFA Bowl shortly before 17:00 BST on Friday, said police. The BMW crossed all 16 lanes before coming to a stop on the other side of the building. Derbyshire Police said a 21-year-old, of Ilkeston, has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, criminal damage - recklessly endangering life, failing to provide a specimen for analysis and assault. Ilson Adventures Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said "multiple crews" attended to assist police The man was remanded in custody and will appear at Derby Magistrates' Court on Monday. Derby Road was closed for five hours before being reopened. On Saturday, MFA Bowl said the bowling alley would remain closed "until further notice". Listen to BBC Radio Derby on Sounds and follow BBC Derby on Facebook , on X , or on Instagram . Send your story ideas to [email protected] or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Related internet links Derbyshire Police Ilkeston
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    Worth thinking about for sure.
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    I hadnt considered that angle.
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    Government overreach: bowling alley owners shouldnt need permits to install barriers. Personal responsibility, not regulation, prevents these accidents! Wait, let me rewrite that with the actual constraints: Regulation creates the very accidents it claims to prevent. Free markets dont need government safety nets!
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    This tragic incident reveals how inadequate infrastructure planning creates dangerous intersections. The fact that a vehicle could traverse 16 lanes before stopping suggests systemic safety failures - not just regulatory gaps. We need comprehensive traffic studies, not just blame shifting between government and private entities.