Forum member seriously injured

[911]

Holly, I don’t know much about your accident from an investigative manner, but you may have escaped the worser outcome. In my 37 years as a State Trooper, I saw and investigated several horrific accidents with some ending with the death of the occupants. Whether it be a child or an adult, it was a terrible time having to cut people, some alive and some deceased, out of their vehicle after a crash.

I always thought about having to deliver the death notice to a parent, husband, wife or other close relative. I knew deep inside that it wasn’t going to be received very well. There would be shock and tears. As the Trooper giving the notice, what words can anyone say that will relieve their pain? Moments that are still locked away in my brain.

I know you are grateful that it wasn’t worse and so are we here at SF. I sincerely hope you are able to be 100% again, but the memory of the accident may never fade away. I wish you the best of luck for a full recovery.

 

[hollydolly]

Very proud to know you, holly. You are an excellent person.

well that's very kind of you, young lady......... I am just doing what I can....

I hope you are coming along nicely after your recent procedure... I have faith in you....

 

[hollydolly]

Holly, I don’t know much about your accident from an investigative manner, but you may have escaped the worser outcome. In my 37 years as a State Trooper, I saw and investigated several horrific accidents with some ending with the death of the occupants. Whether it be a child or an adult, it was a terrible time having to cut people, some alive and some deceased, out of their vehicle after a crash.

I always thought about having to deliver the death notice to a parent, husband, wife or other close relative. I knew deep inside that it wasn’t going to be received very well. There would be shock and tears. As the Trooper giving the notice, what words can anyone say that will relieve their pain? Moments that are still locked away in my brain.

I know you are grateful that it wasn’t worse and so are we here at SF. I sincerely hope you are able to be 100% again, but the memory of the accident may never fade away. I wish you the best of luck for a full recovery.

I know it won't fade away... it never will , how could it... the car overturned 3 times with me in it.... . It's an absolute miracle I got out alive and with the relatively few injuries I have.

The firefighters had to cut my clothes off.. and my jewellery.... but given how hard my car was hit to cause it to overturn 3 times is just down to the fact that as far as I'm concerned that Ford fusion was built like a tank.. and saved my life at the expense of it's own... that makes me cry just thinking of that.


These photos were taken by the emergency services at the scene

The fact that this happened on one of the busiest mororways in the UK, is an absolute miracle also that my car when it overturned among all the traffic didn't land on another car and injure or kill another person..

I have never been in a car accident where I was the driver.. I'm a good driver, so to lose my car which was a complete right off... .. to suffer this pain and injuries, , to have to have plastic surgery on the night of the accident in Accident & Emergency Resus at the hospital by 2 plastic surgeons working on me at 2am ... to save my arm and hand, ....

....to be home for weeks on end with nurses coming in to my home every few days to see to my injuries and wounds... to not be able to sleep for the pain, and be stuffed up with painkillers, all because of a stupid driver who was not obeying the rules of the road, and who walked away without any injury to herself... ...... ... I will never forget... never !!

 

[Pepper]

Shocked and horrified at above pics. You so easily could have not survived. So grateful you did.

 

[IrishEyes]

I have started to reply on this thread several times and I just can't over how you weren't very very seriously hurt worse.
I can't possibly say anything that hasn't been said but I am so glad you survived it so that we could continue to enjoy your presence, your intelligence and your big big heart. You are one of those unforgettable shinning stars....Bless your heart!

 

[hollydolly]

Shocked and horrified at above pics. You so easily could have not survived. So grateful you did.

exactly... the fact I kept hold of the steering wheel.. that my seatbelts stayed buckled around me,I think saved me.. while the car was tumbling over and over and windows all smashing around me into the car.. even the windscreen frame caved on on the drivers side.. I ended up with glass in my mouth.. and one of the first people to run to my rescue from his car who was driving behind.. poured water into my mouth so I could spit out the glass .

Everything in my car was broken, incuding £150 worth of groceries from M&S I'd just literally been and bought....

That day I was wearing everything brand new... from underwear to my jewellery.. and everything had to be cut off me by the firefighters...

 

[chic]

I am in New York state, not low cost for living.

Same where I am.

Hols, I wish you luck getting help. You are recovering so fast I'm stunned. Please keep it up. As everyone has said, take care of yourself first. Positive vibes from - chic.

 

[Rae]

@hollydolly You did all the right things when you were driving. The other person was careless and she should not be allowed to drive.

Healing is going well by the sound of your posts. Keeping you in my thoughts for your ongoing recovery.

 

[Sunny]

I agree with what Chic said. You are making an incredibly rapid recovery. If they ever need a poster child for wearing seat belts, they should tell your story (with pictures of the car),

A week ago, you sounded stunned and severely traumatized (understandably!) But now I'm beginning to see the normal, feisty Holly again.
The way this woman behaved and is continuing to behave is making me angry! But she's probably just scared to death about the consequences to her and she's mustering any defenses she can think of. I'm still angry, though. At the very least, she should be contacting you, begging your forgiveness and offering to help you in any way she can. Probably her lawyers aren't allowing that.

What a world we're living in.

But if this has any good side, you've found out what a huge number of friends you have all over the world, who very much care about you. At least there's that.

 

[hollydolly]

I agree with what Chic said. You are making an incredibly rapid recovery. If they ever need a poster child for wearing seat belts, they should tell your story (with pictures of the car),

A week ago, you sounded stunned and severely traumatized (understandably!) But now I'm beginning to see the normal, feisty Holly again.
The way this woman behaved and is continuing to behave is making me angry! But she's probably just scared to death about the consequences to her and she's mustering any defenses she can think of. I'm still angry, though. At the very least, she should be contacting you, begging your forgiveness and offering to help you in any way she can. Probably her lawyers aren't allowing that.

What a world we're living in.

But if this has any good side, you've found out what a huge number of friends you have all over the world, who very much care about you. At least there's that.

thanks Sunny...it's been almost a month now since it happened...

 

[Teacher Terry]

I am in New York state, not low cost for living.

I remember that you live outside a small town and that’s probably why the price is so cheap. That’s much different than living in a big city.