Dented pride

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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:blush: :cry:

Yep, that was me this morning JN 42 of the M1 N-bound at around 0730

An Eddie Stobart artic had hit a van, stopping very quickly, I shunted up the back of him & a car went up my backside. Luckily no-one was hurt. My truck is a write-off, as is the car that hit me. The other 2 vehicles have minor damage.

It was â– â– â– â– â– â– â–  scary.

And nope, I wasn’t tired, or on the phone, or doing anything else distracting. Just driving in heavy traffic, following another vehicle a bit too close.

Take care out there.

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[zb] the bed :open_mouth: . Sorry to hear about your mishap. :cry:

Never mind the wagon though. Are you okay? :confused:

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Yes, thanks Rob.

I’m a bit shaken, a bit worried about climbing back into a wagon and my knees are grazed from hitting the dash.

I’m just glad it was an artic I hit, not a car. It doesn’t bare thinking about.

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theghostofcain:
Yes, thanks Rob.

I’m a bit shaken, a bit worried about climbing back into a wagon and my knees are grazed from hitting the dash.

I’m just glad it was an artic I hit, not a car. It doesn’t bare thinking about.

Hope it doesn’t happen to you and the Stobbard’s driver has summat about him, but don’t rule out a claim for whiplash from him/her; you know what the claim’s culture is like in the UK now… :frowning:

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sorry for your trouble ghostie ive had a few myself :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: dont worry about the lorry im glad your ok.

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Rob K:

theghostofcain:
Yes, thanks Rob.

I’m a bit shaken, a bit worried about climbing back into a wagon and my knees are grazed from hitting the dash.

I’m just glad it was an artic I hit, not a car. It doesn’t bare thinking about.

Hope it doesn’t happen to you and the Stobbard’s driver has summat about him, but don’t rule out a claim for whiplash from him/her; you know what the claim’s culture is like in the UK now… :frowning:

Very true. Everyone said they were OK at the time but give them a bit of time to think it through and chat with their mates…hey remember so & so, well he got x amount for whiplash, you should try it :cry:

What ■■■■■■ me off though is that in 16 years of driving (admittedly, mostly car driving) I’ve only ever had 3 accidents and they were all bumper nudge accidents i.e. no real damage to speak of. A few months of class 1 driving & I’ve written one off already.

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Hope your better soon mate but you need to get behind the wheel pretty quick and have no fear.

I had a mate who was involved in a fatality in a 7.5 tonner hes not driven a lorry since.

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As long as you are OK,

Vehicles can be replaced, People can’t

Don’t think what could of happened or you’ll end up too frightened to get behind the wheel again

Pick yourself up, Dust yourself down, and carry on

All the best

Pete

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I am glad you and everyone involved was ok

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Glad you’re OK Ghostie, the truck can be replaced.

It’s an occupational hazard I’m afraid. :frowning:

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I’m glad your ok m8,but can i give you one little but very important tip DO NOT ADMIT TO ANYTHING ESPECIALLY ON A Web SITE.As you never know who is reading it.(ie police etc)Let them prove you where toooooo close. :wink:

Get yourself back out on the rd asap m8,good luck and keep your chin up.No one was hurt apart from your pride. :wink:

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now its the next day how do you feel and whats your gaffer said… is ianstill after a driver for his new daf’s :laughing:

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Glad you are OK.

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Thanks for all your replies.

jessicas dad:
now its the next day how do you feel and whats your gaffer said…

I’m feeling a lot better now thanks and am wanting to get back driving asap, although I will be taking it a bit steady for a while. My boss hasn’t said too much about it, he seemed in OK spirits when he collected me from Ossett yesterday. I nearly said ‘at least I don’t have to clean it now’, but refrained!

… is ianstill after a driver for his new daf’s :laughing:

Probably best I don’t put this in my CV, eh? :wink:

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Main thing is you are OK m8 :slight_smile:

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Can happen to anyone!

Pleased your OK Ghost.

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As said vehicles can be repaired.Glad to read everyone was ok.

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collected me from Ossett yesterday

<<<<<<<Fine place.

Seriously though…

Hope your feeling fine after your slight mishap,but you will need to do what I did when I had my bad accident nearly 6 years ago,and thats get back behind the wheel asap.

Think of it like riding a bike,you fall off,you get back up,and get back on it again.

Ken.