A lucky escape

January 15, 2008

I consider myself very fortunate not to be an orphan this morning…

Joking apart, my mum and dad had a very lucky escape last night. They were returning from the Lakes on the M6, when an accident happened on the opposite carriageway. A wheel flew off a car and smashed into my parents’ Freelander at about 90mph. It hit the column between the windscreen and the door, shattering the windscreen and caving in the sunroof. The wheel bounced off and ended up back on the opposite carriageway.

The police said that if the wheel had come through the centre of the screen, my parents would probably have been killed and that they were fortunate to have been driving a sturdy vehicle like a Land Rover. (Mr Bennet designs them and I’m proud of him). Their car is a write-off.

The paramedics came and sorted out my dad but said he was OK to go home – he wouldn’t have gone to hospital anyway. The glass cut his face and hand but he’s OK.

I’d like to thank the traffic police officers and paramedics who came out to help them. Mum says they were fantastic, very helpful and kind.

Comments

1. On January 15th, 2008 at 7:51 am
   ellenrhian Says:
   

   Hi Pippa,
   What a dreadful thing to happen.I’m really glad your parents aren’t badly hurt,but I expect they are both very shocked.
   My Best Wishes to them & to you & your family for a speedy recovery from all this.Their Guardian Angels were working overtime that day
   Cheers
   Elly

2. On January 15th, 2008 at 11:14 am
   Rosy Thornton Says:
   

   How horrible – but what a lucky escape!

   Best wishes to your parents, and all your family.

   Rosy x

3. On January 15th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
   Debs Says:
   

   How terrifying for them but what a relief that they both escaped relatively unharmed. I’m not surprised you’ve been shaken up by this. Best wishes to you all.

   Debs x

4. On January 16th, 2008 at 2:11 am
   Christina Phillips Says:
   

   What a terrifying experience. What a relief your parents weren’t badly injured. ((Hugs))

5. On January 16th, 2008 at 4:59 am
   Jessica Raymond Says:
   

   Oh my gosh (((Pip))… So glad to hear that they are safe and well. *HUGS*

   Jess x

6. On January 16th, 2008 at 5:08 am
   Nell Dixon Says:
   

   That is terrifying. Thank goodness they are both okay.

7. On January 16th, 2008 at 5:11 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Thanks everyone for your good wishes. They’re feeling much better today and we’ve all heaved a huge sigh of relief.

8. On January 16th, 2008 at 11:00 am
   Sally Lawton Says:
   

   Thanks goodness they’re OK. What a shock though. Best wishes to all x