Accident - car written off - Pics of car itself at bottom now!

[Chris A]

Just had an accident a few hours ago. Can't really go into details until I've spoken to insurance, but I'm pleased to say the mini protected me very well considering it was a 50mph accident. Car was compressed to nothingness and doors/boot/wheels were gone, but I could get out of the car and got away with some cuts/sprains/shock. Other driver was okay too. The paramedic was shocked at how little injury I sustained.

EDIT: I should add that for some reason only the passenger side airbag went off. I'm still alive so I can't really complain, but I would have expected the drivers airbags to go off at this sort of speed?

[Ian Clark]

Ouch that sucks...
How did it happen?

[Mattely]

hope your ok! I only looked at your photos of your car yesterday!

[jennis]

Hope you are OK. Sorry to here about your mini I hope you insurance are helpful and everything is covered, you know what these people are like!

[ALD0]

Sorry to hear that. Glad MINI Protected you well.

[Tracie]

Glad your ok..shows how tough Mini is..

[Ginger]

Really sorry to here that Chris, glad to here you're OK though.
Best of luck.
G

[pappillon]

Chris - Sorry to hear about the accident but glad you & the other driver are OK. Hope insurance etc. comes through. Let us know how things pan out.

[AidenL]

Oh dear, sorry to hear about that...........

[nathy03]

Sorry to hear that Chris. That is terrible news. Glad your ok. Hope you were'nt to shaken up and I hope you get everything sorted out asap.

Make sure you get paid out the full wack and claim for as much as possible.

Nath

[Speedd]

WOW.. glad you are ok Chris, car can be replaced.

keep us posted

[RVW]

Sorry to hear about your accident At least you and the other guy are OK.
Cars are replaceable. People are not. Hope your insurance plays ball.

[Martin L]

Sorry to hear about this
Most importantly nobody was hurt

I hope you get a new MINI sorted quickly. I know first hand what it's like to write off a MINI

[Brushy]

Glad your ok hope to see you in a Mini again soon..................keep us posted

[Chris A]

Thankfully I got the BMW gap insurance stuff so if the insurance company doesn't pay out enough, they'll pay the difference.

Went back and it seems the police had moved the car but left all the bits that fell off in the road, so people were swerving around it. I collected them all and took some pics. The CD player pic is interesting - if you ever want a tough multidisk changer, the Mini one is the one to go for! 5 of my CDs were safe.