Pics of a car crash i was in today

[Mike Hudson]

I was in a car crash today in a taxi van on the way home with 6 of my mates on way home from karting in tockwidth... what a way to end the day, first crash i've ever been in

[josh_smaxx]

You are one lucky bugger.

[Chris Harte]

What damage did you do to the van?
Are you all OK, by the looks of the pictures it looked like you were shaken but had a nice fall .

[Mike Hudson]

we were all perfectly fine thankfully! not sure what the damage was, engine sure smelt bad, stayed clear of that, think one of the wheels had come off and the seats inside had all come off! seat belts didnt really help when the seats wernt anylonger attachted!

[neiloliver]

First, glad your OK. Most important.

Second, by the looks of the tyre marks he was not even on the correct side of the road before the apex...

Third.. looking at the shadow there were big pointy spikes on a fence on the inside of the corner. so it is a good they were not on the outside of the corner, else you and your friends may have been skewered.

N

[twisty]

He was well over the line before he locked up.
Yer Lucky lads,for sure.

[Mike Hudson]

We sure as hell won't be seeing that taxi driver ever again, we got the boss of the taxi firm to the scene of the crash..., been told by several drivers that stopped by that there have been several crashes very similar to this one on this corner as it is pretty tight and the when the road is cold and abit icy like it was today many vehicles have ended up in that ditch

[CraigM2610]

Originally Posted by neiloliver

Third.. looking at the shadow there were big pointy spikes on a fence on the inside of the corner. so it is a good they were not on the outside of the corner, else you and your friends may have been skewered.

N

bloody hell i didnt notice them, that could of been bad

glad ur alrite though Mike
was the karting good?!

[Mike Hudson]

the karting was ace, i set the fourth fastest lap ever but this was more the highlight of my day i think, first real crash experience ever, was funny how the karting manager sed to us take care on our way home

[Lee]

You will get a lot more compensation also because you were in a taxi

Glad your ok though, i hate taxi drivers and bus drivers

[Mike Hudson]

Originally Posted by Lee

i hate taxi drivers and bus drivers

ditto!!! i was in a taxi with my girlfriend in doncaster in the summer on way back to the station and the guy swerved off at one point i saw in the mirror he was falling asleep at the wheel so i told him to stop and that we'd walk the rest of the way and argued and won a free fair out of him, and buses...dont even get me started

[LEGEND]

Same here i have never really liked taxi or bus drivers either. Your friends there look a bit older and taller than you, wouldn't you agree. But then again i was very surprised when you said you were 17.

[Mike Hudson]

my mates are only a tiny bit taller than me! we are all the same age well im one of the oldest out the lot in the crash today

[Spoolio]

You are one lucky fella. I know you shouldn't jump to conclusions but was the taxi legit? It looks really ropey to me. The comment about the seats coming out is rather worrying to say the least as the local Council is meant to carry out stringent test on all taxi's to avoid that sort of thing. Glad you are OK though, it'll be something to tell your kids in a few years!!

[Chris Green]

looking at the tire marks, you were on the wrong side of the road for a while.

a gentle roll is better than a head on I guess. glad you were all ok. Bet is was scary as fook though. you kind of expect your taxi to get you to your destination without crashing!

[Mike Hudson]

Yeh the taxi was legit, was fine on way up, the model year was a tad old but was upto regulations,
Driver started turned then cos the road was abit icy on the inside just went straight into the curb and off we went into the ditch, was not very impressed, was an expierience to remember though and hopefully my last!

[footey]

BIG compo claim coming up if it was me

[DCM]

just notied the name of the taxi firm, the Ateam, not exactly BA Barraus driving there roflol... you crazy fool

[Mike Hudson]

Originally Posted by footey

BIG compo claim coming up if it was me

i have thought about it, will have made a decision tomorrow after me and my mates see what the taxi company we were with have to say as they will be getting in touch with us tomorrow

[DCM]

Originally Posted by Mike Hudson

i have thought about it, will have made a decision tomorrow after me and my mates see what the taxi company we were with have to say as they will be getting in touch with us tomorrow

whatever they offer you will be a lot less than a claim....