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Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:54 am
by chrisyboyc
Just been involved to 2 crashes in the space of 7 mins 1 mine and the other the guy who crashed into me. After being sideswiped by a lorry pulling away from a set of traffic lights. I had to chase him down the M18 as he was totally unaware of hitting me before i could get him to pull over. We spoke or should i say shouted for 40 seconds I returned to the car to remove the keys from the ignition when another lorry side swiped the lorry that hit me showering me in glass plastic and metal. realising that 0.00005 of a second earlier i was stood where the lorry was driving at the drivers side of my car on the hard shoulder i guess if i hadn't moved i wouldn't be writing this. Not a good day and i expect it will not get any better. now waiting for the insurance company to open at 9:00
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:10 am
by trix
not good chris but at least you are ok! the car can be fixed, you are not quite so easy to put back together.
check your insurance docs they may have a 24hour accident hotline (I know my insurers do)
S
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:38 am
by Kev
Holy moly!!
Glad you're ok though. Sounds like a day to go and get a lotto ticket!
At least it's only metal that's damaged and that can easily be fixed. Did the second lorry stop?
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:08 am
by wigit
scary stuff gald your ok even if a bit shocked by it all
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:02 am
by ashley1407
At least you're ok. Sorry to hear about the accident though.
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:00 pm
by Gilez
Crikey - sorry to hear your bad morning mate. Glad you are OK though.
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:31 pm
by chrisyboyc
Second lorry stopped 3/4 mile down the motorway left a real mess all over the place
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:41 pm
by stan2w
Its only metal and glass mate........glad you are ok
stan
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:30 pm
by Vibester
Glad you came away unscathed. I would say though if you can do a car length in 0.00005 secs, you should call out Usain Bolt at the Olympics! lol
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:54 pm
by chrisyboyc
Thanks for all your replies
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 7:04 pm
by avatar157
God must have been looking out for you I think, if you had been driving a Vauxhall you might not have been writing this thread
Like some of the replies have said it's only a car but nonetheless it's the shock that takes the time to get over.
Re: Near Death Experience not a good way to start the day
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 10:34 am
by brendan
glad to hear you survived that frightening experience,hope you wont have too much trouble gettin your roc sorted, effing truck&van drivers,they dont give a toss
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