a year and a day since my crash....
Discussion
scousegti31 said:
I had a bad one 8 years ago, i was in a 309 XS when we hit a tree in bentley heath in solihull at about 70mph, it killed the driver, my best friend, and nearly killed me, It took me about 2 years to complete my recovery.
Had to have various skin grafts, my head hit the b pillar and swelled my brain, my right wrist snapped and peiced the skin i broke every bone in my right hand dislocated my shoulder and hip, broke my right leg, Various pins later and im better and back playing football.
Glad your ok though and have a merry christmas and live your life to the full as i do now
YHM.Had to have various skin grafts, my head hit the b pillar and swelled my brain, my right wrist snapped and peiced the skin i broke every bone in my right hand dislocated my shoulder and hip, broke my right leg, Various pins later and im better and back playing football.
Glad your ok though and have a merry christmas and live your life to the full as i do now
guru_1071 said:
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1) Cannot believe you lived through that - the car is just scrap metal.2) My OH has just had a bad one, but not as bad as yours, so I know what it's like (second-hand) to have lived through that.
Hope you feel better and all heals completely after a while, and echo your sentiments about driving safely.
Edited by Harry Flashman on Thursday 11th December 12:54
My OH used to have a Saxo. One day out on the road I saw one involved in a very minor shunt at a roundabout. You'd have though the Saxo had been doing 60mph, the state of the front end.
We didn't get another Saxo.
It's also one of the reasons I got rid of my old CRX Mk2. It was great fun on track, but you knew if you had an off, you'd get mashed.
We didn't get another Saxo.
It's also one of the reasons I got rid of my old CRX Mk2. It was great fun on track, but you knew if you had an off, you'd get mashed.
matchmaker said:
The phrase "crash resistance of a crisp packet" springs to mind
To be fair though... the Saxo is a small family hatch primarily designed for urban driving. Its whole purpose is to be cheap and affordable which naturally brings compromise.He hit a Bridge at 70MPH, I can't see many vehicles standing up to that. The sideways forces tearing across the bulkhead would have been immense.
Glad your ok though fella
epic crash to walk away from. One to tell the Grandkids in a few years 
I think it should be noted that because your vehicle was in excellent state of repair and roadworth which, though not necessarily helping whilst you wrestled for control... the aftermath has swung your way when it could have been more than 'enthusiastic' driving.
I had wondered why I hadn't seen you out in the Mini in the heritage series this year, as your was always one of the cars I'd look out for to get some shots. Very glad to hear that you've recovered.
Hope you do decide to take the mini out again, but it would be perfectly understandable if you decided against it.
If someone had shown me that photo I'd never have thought anyone would have survived it. Once again very happy to hear that you've recovered from it.
Hope you do decide to take the mini out again, but it would be perfectly understandable if you decided against it.
If someone had shown me that photo I'd never have thought anyone would have survived it. Once again very happy to hear that you've recovered from it.
Edited by Marc W on Thursday 11th December 13:03
Merry xmas is all i can say after seeing that one!!
Despite the extensive injuries a very lucky escape for you by all accounts.
Not trying to be morbid here but the strange thing is despite getting back to normality you will probably remember the date it happened for years to come.
26th October 2006 at 3.15pm for me and although my accident was no where near the severity of yours i still find myself having a quiet few minutes to myself on that date and time even though it happened over two years ago now.
Cheers and all the best.
Despite the extensive injuries a very lucky escape for you by all accounts.
Not trying to be morbid here but the strange thing is despite getting back to normality you will probably remember the date it happened for years to come.
26th October 2006 at 3.15pm for me and although my accident was no where near the severity of yours i still find myself having a quiet few minutes to myself on that date and time even though it happened over two years ago now.
Cheers and all the best.
Pleased you survived that!
That's one of your nine gone then....
Didn't the T-cut work on the car then?
Despite all the s
t that the NHS get thrown at them, there some amazingly dedicated Doctors, Nurses and other staff all there to help you.
I'm sure your parents and family must have gone to hell and back over the last twelve months.
That's one of your nine gone then....
Didn't the T-cut work on the car then?
Despite all the s
t that the NHS get thrown at them, there some amazingly dedicated Doctors, Nurses and other staff all there to help you.I'm sure your parents and family must have gone to hell and back over the last twelve months.
Ouch 
Amazing recovery in only a year.
I'm currently laid up with broken fibula (2 places) and tibia after a bike crash, so although to a much lesser scale, have an idea what you've been through.
Didn't have mine pinned so healing of the breaks takes a little longer, but learning to walk again now. Your story encourages me to suck up the pain and get on with it though. Cheers.
Amazing recovery in only a year.
I'm currently laid up with broken fibula (2 places) and tibia after a bike crash, so although to a much lesser scale, have an idea what you've been through.
Didn't have mine pinned so healing of the breaks takes a little longer, but learning to walk again now. Your story encourages me to suck up the pain and get on with it though. Cheers.
The_Doc said:
and you know I'm joking here, best wishes to you mate, how about a nice gift for the nurses who looked after you in Hull Royal. They do the hard work and it will make Xmas nicer for them
Will.
and, with a smile, I'm still not impressed by your injuries...
willWill.
and, with a smile, I'm still not impressed by your injuries...
dont worry, theres a 'tea break in a box' getting posted to them!
and, im sure you a doc you see far worse then i had, and i take my hat off to you.
the most disturbing thing i witnessed (and when your stuck on a bed with both legs in pot and both arms strapped across your chest (i couldnt read or even watch t.v - thank god for perving at nurses!) all you can do is watch other people) is the amount of abuse nurses and doctors get from paitents and visitors is unreal., i can understand fear, pain and ignorance bring the worse out of people, but its staggering how vile some people can be, and heart warming how the nurses cope with it.
rich
Marc W said:
I had wondered why I hadn't seen you out in the Mini in the heritage series this year, as your was always one of the cars I'd look out for to get some shots. Very glad to hear that you've recovered.
Hope you do decide to take the mini out again, but it would be perfectly understandable if you decided against it.
If someone had shown me that photo I'd never have thought anyone would have survived it. Once again very happy to hear that you've recovered from it.
marcHope you do decide to take the mini out again, but it would be perfectly understandable if you decided against it.
If someone had shown me that photo I'd never have thought anyone would have survived it. Once again very happy to hear that you've recovered from it.
all been well i do hope to be out competing next year, i am more aware of my mortality than i was before (id always considered my self to be a safe and cautious driver on the road, even more so now)
getting out next year depends on money and fitness, ive only driven the car once since and nearly pulled my shoulder back out when the diff gripped. i think electic power steering may be on the cards if the shoulder cant hack it.
all been well im gouing to do the odd hscc round, its cheaper and the races are shorter, so shouldnt be as knackering!
glad to see someone keeps their eye out for my mini!
Edited by guru_1071 on Thursday 11th December 14:08
m3psm said:
Ouch
Amazing recovery in only a year.
I'm currently laid up with broken fibula (2 places) and tibia after a bike crash, so although to a much lesser scale, have an idea what you've been through.
Didn't have mine pinned so healing of the breaks takes a little longer, but learning to walk again now. Your story encourages me to suck up the pain and get on with it though. Cheers.
it gets better with time! when i was in there was a young lad who had come of a scooter and boken is leg in about 16 places. as he was still growing he was in a cast and had been in hospital for about 2 months. his parents hardly came to see him and he was going stir crazy!Amazing recovery in only a year.
I'm currently laid up with broken fibula (2 places) and tibia after a bike crash, so although to a much lesser scale, have an idea what you've been through.
Didn't have mine pinned so healing of the breaks takes a little longer, but learning to walk again now. Your story encourages me to suck up the pain and get on with it though. Cheers.
one trick i tried (and there is no medical sense behind this) was that once i could walk with one stick only, i used to do 20 min walking round the lawn (then if i fell over it was soft) carrying a car battery by the handle. sounds daft i know, but the weight of the battery helped with the 'lurch' of my walk. i found that i could use the stick with my lh arm (which had the dislocated shoulder) to help my lh leg (broken) and the battery in my rh arm (broken) to counter the swing of my body.
i didnt have any pots obviously and was slow because of my feets, but with gritted teeth i could do a couple of laps almost with no limp - without the weight of the battery i staggered forwards like a druken perpetual motion machine.....
Glad you are ok.
Its only when the st hits the fan that you realise just how good a job the nurses, paramedics, doctors, police etc . . really do.
And I agree with your comments re. the grief some people give them.
Whe my youngest was in Sheffield Children's either my wife or myself stayed with him constantly for 3 weeks. I did the night shift and kipped by his bed on a camp bed. I didn't go home for those 3 weeks, work, hospital and back to work.
The nurses were assigned 5/6 kids each which meant they were over worked for their whole shift but you never saw some 'parents' for most of the time. It was treated as a free nursery by some, an excuse to have a good night out or a child free day.
Sorry ranted a bit there.
Have a great Christmas.
Its only when the s
t hits the fan that you realise just how good a job the nurses, paramedics, doctors, police etc . . really do.And I agree with your comments re. the grief some people give them.
Whe my youngest was in Sheffield Children's either my wife or myself stayed with him constantly for 3 weeks. I did the night shift and kipped by his bed on a camp bed. I didn't go home for those 3 weeks, work, hospital and back to work.
The nurses were assigned 5/6 kids each which meant they were over worked for their whole shift but you never saw some 'parents' for most of the time. It was treated as a free nursery by some, an excuse to have a good night out or a child free day.
Sorry ranted a bit there.
Have a great Christmas.
Well done matey, I was helped off my bike 6 months ago by a short sighted pensioner. He got a 12 month ban but will be driving again before me.I just progressed from a walking frame to crutches and i am due further surgery. The mental part is a challenge and you are an inspiration. Thanks for posting it helped me out.
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