Looks like I'll be needing a new car then...

[Justsomebloke]

Bumma.
Glad you are both ok though.

[Tak]

Crap! Glad you're not seriously hurt

[Burble]

Ouch!

You pair don't seem to have a great deal of luck when it comes to visiting Northamptonshire, what with Phil burning his hand at Rockingham and now this!

[Nutcase]

Bloody hell Glad you're both relatively unscathed! Sad waste of a fine car by one idiot not looking

[vix]

Now I'm a bit less out of it, (although I've just had more codeine to enable me to sit up, so I'll be back to bed soon!) here's my account!

I hate these kind of junctions! We were heading towards it and saw the van pull out, for which Phil braked to slow for it. He cut it fine but we easily avoided him by braking. I don't think either of us could believe it when the Fiesta just followed him. Phil stood on the brakes and tried to avoid him, but it seemed like the Fiesta wasn't going anywhere. There was a big crash as we hit him, and the force spun us. I remember going backwards. I think we went up the kerb backwards which must have pushed me forwards, because I remember having to lift my head when we finally stopped. I saw the windscreen was broken. Phil asked if I was ok, and I took a few deep breaths, I just had a massive pain in my chest and across my stomach. We looked over to the other car, and couldn't see the driver! We thought he had legged it! Phil went over and apparent'y he was slumped in the passenger seat. He admitted liability straight away, saying he just didn't see us.

What had happened was beginning to dawn on me, and I began to panic. A couple had stopped after seeing the accident, and the lady got me out of the car and tried to calm me down. I did a silly thing and looked at the car. You know how I get attached and I just broke down. I noticed my finger was swoleld and bruised and thought it was broken. I tried to walk over to the other driver, but Phil and the lady stopped me.

An ambulance turned up, and they checked us over, our pulses were high and they were concerned about my chest pains. They had to call the fire brigade because the Fiesta's airbags hadn't gone off! They were really concerned about Phil becuase he was pretty much fine, he was getting agitiated about getting the stuff out of the car and the roof back on before they took it away.

They said I had to go to A&E so I got another ride in an ambulance, this time sat up and conscious, which was fun! Before this, the police took statements and breathalised Phil. They asked if we would be happy to prosecute the other driver.

We were both in A&E for ages. They were determined to find something up with Phil. He was fine and with me being so in pain, I think they thought he was being a hero. Phil says he is so used to Karting incidents like this that he was prepared for it. I'm often more breakable, and also seemed to take most of the impact on my side :/

X ray done, and fortunately fine, we came home and posted on the internet. We then watched the GP because I knew exactly what i'd see when I closed my eyes and tried to sleep so made sure I was completely exhausted before I went to bed.

I couldn't roll over in the night because of the pain and can't physically lift my upper body up :/

We've made a list of the salvageable parts of the car, so hope to get those back! He had a lovely steering wheel, and seats along with all the usual performance bits :/

I can still hear the bang from when we hit the car :/

[Will]

You poor thing

At least you're ok. Make sure any symptoms are checked up, as sometimes you can have a delayed reaction/injury that doesn't get spotted.

I hope you do decide to prosecute frankly there are too many ****wits on the road and it's the only way people will learn.

However the most important thing is to get yourself better!

[Knipples]

Vix, the important thing is you are both ok, even though i'd be as gutted as you are if that happened to my car.
Look after yourself sweetie, go get some rest.
x

[vix]

I felt a bit guilty about prosecuting the guy. He has lost his car, insurance premuim had gone up, and he's probably in a bit of pain.

However, the amount of pain I'm in this morning, I'm like 'hang him from the highest tower!!!'

We said it's a good job we weren't in Sakura as I definitely would have decked him. Chest pain or no chest pain

[Zirax]

Yikes, I remember all this from the smack in Swansea. The codeine is gooood. After the pain I was in and I imagine you are in I filled in the Police form saying I would go to court. Not heard anything about that yet.

Let Phil know I have a slam panel in red for him

As the bruising comes out, take pictures. If you are in pain still in a couple of days, head down the doctors. Again after that if you are still in pain, head back. The reason is I imagine that your insurance will get Personal Injury on his insurance co's ass. I'm not a fan of this for "I tripped over the pavement like a prat" but for bigger stuff like this then yep it is all worth it.

[vix]

I should think I'll definitely be back at the chiropractor soon, and the Fiesta driver can pay my £35 a pop.

The past two accidents I've had, I haven't gone down the personal injury route for various reasons. This time I most definitely will!