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Thread #104337 Message #2135458
Posted By: GUEST,The Admiral & Mrs
28-Aug-07 - 03:10 PM
Thread Name: BS: The Admiral & Mrs have Crashed
Subject: BS: The Admiral & Mrs have Crashed
Before the rumours start, yes, Pearl and I had a snaking incident on the M40 on the way back from Towersey and the Barn. Cutting a long story short, the 'snake' took us across all three lanes, fortunately without hitting either barrier or anyone else before it went over on it's side bocking both outside lanes of the Motorway. We had wonderful assistance from members of the public (including a BA Stewardess, who witnessed the accident from the other carrageway, ran across the caraigeway and clambered over the crash barrier with her stiletos in hand to offer assistance! The emergency services were great and in number (1 RAC van, 4 police cars, 2 ambulances, 2 fire engines, a Fire Chief and the Air Ambulance circling!) but it took them over an hour before they cleared all the lanes and traffic was able to move. Our apologies to anyone who was in the queue! But the upshot is, the caravan is a write off, the car is a little bit dented but importantly, neither of us is hurt, a little bit shaken and getting over the shock but OK.