London's West End: Man crushed by telescopic urinal dies

[Scott]

 

 

 

A man died after he was crushed and trapped underneath a telescopic public urinal while working on the device in central London.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at Cambridge Circus during a rescue effort at the junction between Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road.

Pop-up toilets are stored underground and raised hydraulically to street level at night for people to use.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-64430454

[nauseus]

Poor guy, that is not the way that anyone should go. RIP.

 

Telescopic toilets coming out of the ground in the middle of the night? Why don't they just have public conveniences anymore? People often need to take a pee when the sun's up too!  

[thaibeachlovers]

15 hours ago, nauseus said:

Poor guy, that is not the way that anyone should go. RIP.

 

Telescopic toilets coming out of the ground in the middle of the night? Why don't they just have public conveniences anymore? People often need to take a pee when the sun's up too!  

The council can be blamed for closing many of London's public toilets. Beginning of this century there were plenty, but slowly closed permanently, or "under repair".

Last time I visited I had to buy something at McDonalds to use their loo. It's an absolute disgrace and shame on the council for it.

[Thingamabob]

What happened to all the conventional toilets ? Rank stupidity to have got rid of them.

[Bangkok Barry]

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

The council can be blamed for closing many of London's public toilets. Beginning of this century there were plenty, but slowly closed permanently, or "under repair".

Last time I visited I had to buy something at McDonalds to use their loo. It's an absolute disgrace and shame on the council for it.

Much better to use a hotel's facilities if you're in the centre of London. Or those in a department store.

[bbbbooboo]

Hmmm…. Bad luck indeed

[Foexie]

Only in the UK i guess 55555