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[JERRYCO]

Lost control off my Sag on Saturday PM, on black ice M62 just before M18 Jct.
Lived to tell the tale though!!!!

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[JERRYCO]

900T-R said:

Holy Moses What's up with that guard rail???

Thats the roll cage, should be above my head!

[JERRYCO]

mikeinsheffield said:

Sorry to see that you've had a big accident - but glad to hear that you walked away. It's a terrible loss when you see someones P&J smashed up, but at the end of the day it's plastic and metal and could be replaced (I know - dwindling pool of availability), however people aren't.

Can't really tell from the photo's but I take it that it's beyond repair?

Think so, waiting for insurance to look at it.

[JERRYCO]

Hoady said:

Is that blood on the seat?!

Sorry to see this but like you say, you lived to tell the tale!

Be careful out there people!

Yes got a nice cut on my back.

I dont know how to get pics on.

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[JERRYCO]

so is mine!!!!! HaHa

[JERRYCO]

Basically we were travelling in lane 3 on M62 doing around 65mph with approximately six vehicles around us on an unlit section. Visibility was good and the roads were clear of snow and ice (or so I thought!). Just before the crash, the road surface appeared to change and had a milky/hazy look to it. In a flash the back end spun out, I had a bit of a fight with it and seemed to get it going in the right direction but it wasn't to be. I think the main problem was that it was so dark and happened so fast that I didnt have a point of reference or knew which way was forward. We ended up wedged under the armco on the hard shoulder, nose first, up to the dashboard. Amazingly, we did not hit any of the other cars that were on the motorway around us, even more amazing though, noone stopped to help us - we had to phone 999 ourselves from inside the car! It was only when we were in the ambulance, that we were told that the car had turned upside down. We had no idea that this had happened as everything had happened so quickly. The Fire Brigade couldn't believe how unscathed we were in the circumstances, and neither can my girlfriend or myself!!

[JERRYCO]

*TVR* gaz said:

Has this put you off owning another TVR ?
I had a similar experiance on the M6 when my Tuscan bust into flames.
Within a month the bug was not biting and I had another within 6 weeks
My Mate hit the centre reservation at 120 mph and walked away unhurt. hes also looking for another.
Like falling of a horse you just gotta get back on .

No I would buy one tomorrow, i'll just wait for the insurance money and then lets go shopping!!!!

[JERRYCO]

After hearing the news this AM to find out that 3 people died after crashing and rolling there car on the M62, I think I might stay with the Sag.