Had a head on crash and rolled the car!!

24-04-2009, 02:01 PM

Luckily not the CSL, but my daily driver the 118d.

I was approaching a corner (left hand corner) on the A70 near Tarbrax and looking across the fields through the corner I could see an escort flying, i mean flying, and i remember thinking thats way too fast, then he came round the corner, lost the back end and came onto my side of the road.

Hit me somewhere on the front, my car rolled (other cars said it went flying into the air) but landed upright - his car landed on its roof and he was lucky to get out. My airbags saved me any major injury whereas he had a broken leg. if he'd had a passenger they'd be dead, thankfully no serious injuiries in this RTA.

Just back home after getting the all clear from the hospital. Thank feck for German engineering and airbags!!!

Be safe people, there was nothing I could do to avoid this one

SpineOnABap · 24-04-2009, 02:09 PM

My god that's horrific - one of those things you can do nothing about. It's such a result that no one was seriously injured.
Glad you're ok, all the best Elliot.

cslgirl · 24-04-2009, 02:17 PM

Blimey!!!

Glad you are ok tho! Must have well shaken you up!! Awful and sorry to hear that! (Glad it wasn't your CSL)

I seem to be reading a lot about head on collisions recently. Its not good as if someone is on your side of the road, there isn't a lot you can do.

CATDT · 24-04-2009, 02:24 PM

Really sorry to hear that but glad you are ok. I had a similar experience but probably at slower speed ... the person who hit me was asleep at the wheel.

It's left me with the tendancy to get very vocal when people on country lanes are on my side of the road around corners.

Trust your bruises go quickly and you have no long lasting affects. Do make sure any pains are monitored by the Drs for some time afterwards ... apparently I could need new knees in the future as a result of the internal trauma.

Look after yourself.

Jo

csl_mba · 24-04-2009, 02:31 PM

HOLY SHIT!!!

Glad you and your passenger are ok Steve, what an absolute fucktard that other guy was

So you were driving towards us in the second picture? And he was coming towards you in the first picture? Coming over the brow of a hill (albeit slight) will of probably made his steering light.

As mentioned keep a note and report all aches and pains including psychological to your doctor!

Mark

Ade · 24-04-2009, 02:36 PM

Whoa!

Glad to hear you're alright.

Thank goodness it wasn't the CSL!

24-04-2009, 02:44 PM

I was driving in the direction the camera is facing in the first picture, up the hill. My car ended up facing the wrong way. He came round that corner, it looks small in the pic but believe me its a tight corner that needs respect.

I hadn't even reached the corner

p.s. 5 mins from home after having been in Manchester that day!

24-04-2009, 02:01 PM	#1
Steve Gill Guest Posts: n/a Casino cash: $	Had a head on crash and rolled the car!! Luckily not the CSL, but my daily driver the 118d. I was approaching a corner (left hand corner) on the A70 near Tarbrax and looking across the fields through the corner I could see an escort flying, i mean flying, and i remember thinking thats way too fast, then he came round the corner, lost the back end and came onto my side of the road. Hit me somewhere on the front, my car rolled (other cars said it went flying into the air) but landed upright - his car landed on its roof and he was lucky to get out. My airbags saved me any major injury whereas he had a broken leg. if he'd had a passenger they'd be dead, thankfully no serious injuiries in this RTA. Just back home after getting the all clear from the hospital. Thank feck for German engineering and airbags!!! Be safe people, there was nothing I could do to avoid this one

24-04-2009, 02:24 PM	#4
CATDT S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 140 Casino cash: $1292	Really sorry to hear that but glad you are ok. I had a similar experience but probably at slower speed ... the person who hit me was asleep at the wheel. It's left me with the tendancy to get very vocal when people on country lanes are on my side of the road around corners. Trust your bruises go quickly and you have no long lasting affects. Do make sure any pains are monitored by the Drs for some time afterwards ... apparently I could need new knees in the future as a result of the internal trauma. Look after yourself. Jo __________________ __________________ http://www.catdrivertraining.co.uk "It's run by a top team of people and we thoroughly recommend them - Fifth Gear."

24-04-2009, 02:31 PM	#5
csl_mba S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Hexxagon Champion! Breakout Champion! Bowling Champion! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 633 Casino cash: $1209	HOLY SHIT!!! Glad you and your passenger are ok Steve, what an absolute fucktard that other guy was So you were driving towards us in the second picture? And he was coming towards you in the first picture? Coming over the brow of a hill (albeit slight) will of probably made his steering light. As mentioned keep a note and report all aches and pains including psychological to your doctor! Mark __________________ Will wash your car for Casino Cash Last edited by csl_mba; 24-04-2009 at 02:33 PM.

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24-04-2009, 02:09 PM	#2
SpineOnABap S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 561 Casino cash: $5714	My god that's horrific - one of those things you can do nothing about. It's such a result that no one was seriously injured. Glad you're ok, all the best Elliot.

24-04-2009, 02:17 PM	#3
cslgirl S6, Sport On, Traction Off Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,500 Casino cash: $33404	Blimey!!! Glad you are ok tho! Must have well shaken you up!! Awful and sorry to hear that! (Glad it wasn't your CSL) I seem to be reading a lot about head on collisions recently. Its not good as if someone is on your side of the road, there isn't a lot you can do.

24-04-2009, 02:36 PM	#6
Ade S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 247 Casino cash: $853	Whoa! Glad to hear you're alright. Thank goodness it wasn't the CSL!

24-04-2009, 02:44 PM	#7
Steve Gill Guest Posts: n/a Casino cash: $	I was driving in the direction the camera is facing in the first picture, up the hill. My car ended up facing the wrong way. He came round that corner, it looks small in the pic but believe me its a tight corner that needs respect. I hadn't even reached the corner p.s. 5 mins from home after having been in Manchester that day!