A Close Brush With Death...

[Red October1984]

At 2150 last night, I rolled my car down a hill.

If I didn't have a seatbelt I'd be sitting in a morgue. Just by the look of the car I should not be walking today.

One of the cops came up to me and asked me "How the hell did you get out of that?!"

I came over the hill, lost control, hit the ditch, rolled across the road and down the road at least 3 full times and landed upside down. None of the doors would open so I had to force one of them open. I remember hitting the ditch and suddenly the car moved like it wasn't supposed to. I started screaming and I saw all the glass shatter against the pavement and it kept going. My seatbelt held me where I was and my head hit the top of the car. It was dark so I'm not exactly sure where I was when it was over...but I was less than a quarter mile from my driveway. I got out, sat down in the ditch...took my sock cap and gloves off and made some calls....

If anybody had been in the passenger seat, I would've killed them.

I came out with back pain....they took me in the ambulance. CAT scans and X-Rays came back good. No blood in my urine.

God has a purpose for me on this Earth and it wasn't my time.

I can't even begin to think how lucky I am. Somebody up there was looking out for me.

I couldn't even read any of the texts/posts from my friends....I couldn't do it without breaking down...

[Betonov]

Glad you made it out OK

What car was it.

[Tango589]

You are one lucky puppy! Any idea what caused the accident coming over the hill, icy road, speed, blown tyre perhaps?

Someone really was looking out for you.

[Wolferz]

The first one is always the worst, Red. Happy you came out of it unscathed. Most car accidents happen within five miles of home and your seat belt did it's job by keeping you in the vehicle, instead of being thrown out and crushed by a rolling mass of metal.
We're going to need some pictures as soon as you stop shaking.

Did you notice that time seems to slow down when something like this happens?

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Glad you made it out OK

What car was it.

Ford Focus....

Originally Posted by Tango589

You are one lucky puppy! Any idea what caused the accident coming over the hill, icy road, speed, blown tyre perhaps?

Someone really was looking out for you.

I had a small spare tire still on it from last week....there was a dog at the top of the hill. Still not sure if I hit it or not. I had to have with the way I turned.

So....the lucky puppy.....the irony....

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Did you notice that time seems to slow down when something like this happens?

Yeah.....but the only slow part was when on the first roll where I saw everything break....

[nikimcbee]

Glad you're still with us. Good thing you were wearing a seatbeat.

Originally Posted by Wolferz

The first one is always the worst, Red. Happy you came out of it unscathed. Most car accidents happen within five miles of home and your seat belt did it's job by keeping you in the vehicle, instead of being thrown out and crushed by a rolling mass of metal.
We're going to need some pictures as soon as you stop shaking.

Did you notice that time seems to slow down when something like this happens?

I was in a car that flipped over and the weird thing was, I blacked out but I remember hearing everything. When I came to, I was hanging upside down in my seat beat. Only wound, a small cut on my finger.

[Jimbuna]

Your a very lucky young man and I'm pleased your okay, now put the lottery on

Originally Posted by Red October1984

God has a purpose for me on this Earth and it wasn't my time.

Possibly a crash test dummy?

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Your a very lucky young man and I'm pleased your okay, now put the lottery on



Possibly a crash test dummy?

That was cruel. FUNNY but cruel.

[Oberon]

Lucky lad, close scrape indeed, how fast were you going at the time?

[Rhodes]

Glad you are OK!

[Wolferz]

Let me see if I got this right...
You were driving around with a space saver spare on the car?

Check the owners manual, I bet it tells you not to do that.

Captain Hindsight says; "I'll never do that again!"

[TarJak]

I've seen minicabs in Newcastle in worse shape than that.

You're extremely lucky not to have been as wrecked as the car. Hope you have learned a valuable lesson.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Yup, that's not going to drive in a straight line again.
The roll cage held well though, modern cars may not have the soul of their predecessors but they generally are a lot more safer in their design.

There was enough room for a big guy like me to fit still....

Originally Posted by Tango589

OH MY ****E!

You did very well to walk away. I see what you mean about the passenger side copping it. Still, a bit of a wash and polish with one of those tree air-fresheners inside and she'll be good as new.

I actually found the air freshener from my car in the ditch when I stopped at the scene today.

This is what it looked like last night just 10 minutes after it happened.



There are gouges inches deep all over the road. Looking again at the scene in daylight. I rolled 3 times after my tires caught the ditch on the left side of the road. Rolled maybe 75 yards before coming to a stop.

Luckily I hit the shallow ditch....on the right side it drops off about 25 feet to a treeline.

Originally Posted by TarJak

I've seen minicabs in Newcastle in worse shape than that.

You're extremely lucky not to have been as wrecked as the car. Hope you have learned a valuable lesson.

I've seen cars in worse shape....I've shaken the hand of people who have been messed up for life from a wreck less severe than this one.

I still can't believe that I'm completely unhurt (although very sore)


EDIT: Not to mention this was on a downhill road

[Tango589]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I actually found the air freshener from my car in the ditch when I stopped at the scene today.

So, not a complete loss then!

[TarJak]

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