Jump to content

Recommended Posts

  • cj_ak
  • Donating Members
  • Member For: 17y 11m 8d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Ropes Crossing

It happened on the 25th March at 5:30pm.

We were on the Anzac Bridge, Pyrmont East bound.

4 car pile up. Chick up front stopped suddenly, she paniced when a car in front of her slowed down slightly for traffic. Car behind her impacted her in the rear. I was behind him but was able to brake hard enough and was just about coming to a stop when the guy behind me hit me in the rear and pushed me into the guy in front.

We blocked the far left lane for almost an hour (pyrmont turn off, we were mentioned by Jason Morrison - 2GB) before the towies came and took us all down to the fish markets to sort the mess out with the cops.

The car is yet to be assessed but it will be a write off for sure.

It is a major inconvenience to life!!

post-12294-127052355914_thumb.jpg

post-12294-127052357719_thumb.jpg

post-12294-127052359808_thumb.jpg

post-12294-127052361407_thumb.jpg

post-12294-127052362949_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67348-my-accident/
Share on other sites

  • Member
  • Member For: 16y 4m 25d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Sydney

Ouch, that really sucks to have your pride and joy get written off.

Legally speaking, was it all the chick's fault for braking dangerously, or was it the 2nd and 4th drivers for rear ending (I.e. not leaving a safe gap) ?

Edited by NB4C
Link to comment
https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67348-my-accident/#findComment-997877
Share on other sites

  • No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle!
  • Lifetime Members
  • Member For: 21y 3m 25d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Sydney

I very much doubt that will be a writeoff, it looks failry minor and low speed.

Unless the airbags deployed, I bet they fix it.

It still sucks to have your car violated in both ends :thumbsup:

Link to comment
https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67348-my-accident/#findComment-997885
Share on other sites

  • Donating Members
  • Member For: 17y 5m 18d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Brisbane
  On 06/04/2010 at 5:53 AM, ZAP said:

I very much doubt that will be a writeoff, it looks failry minor and low speed.

Problem is, when the damage in $$$ outways the cars value, in this BOTH front and rear - is a real possibility.

Link to comment
https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67348-my-accident/#findComment-997908
Share on other sites

  • Member
  • Member For: 18y 2m 28d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Slip Sliding Away
  On 06/04/2010 at 5:31 AM, NB4C said:

Legally speaking, was it all the chick's fault for braking dangerously, or was it the 2nd and 4th drivers for rear ending (I.e. not leaving a safe gap) ?

Legally speaking you must at all times keep a safe distance between you and the car infront so if they suddenly stop you have sufficient distance to stop.

If you ever run into the back of someone the police CAN book you for travelling too close to the car infront but they are generlly nice and dont bother.

Link to comment
https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67348-my-accident/#findComment-997968
Share on other sites

  • cj_ak
  • Donating Members
  • Member For: 17y 11m 8d
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Ropes Crossing

Hey guys, thanks for the sympathy....

Well being an insurance broker myself, I can say that at least 70% of the liability will be carried by the car at the end of the pack. He hit me in the rear and pushed me into the car in front.

Therefore the car in front of me will seek recovery for his rear end from my insurer who will then in turn transfer the recovery to the guy behind.

Guy in front of me will carry liability for the car he rear ended and his own front end damage only.

Guy at the back will carry his damage, my whole car and rear end of the vehicle in front of me.

Spanner in the works - I am the only one out of the whole pack with comprehensive insurance. Makes my rental car recovery situation look bleak.

I am still yet to have the car assessed but I can confirm that the car was bent upwards in half. There are two kinks on top of the cabin turret that proves this. Chassis is fcked!!

Great way to start a weekend.

Anyone looking at selling their T at the moment?? im a ripe buyer!!

Link to comment
https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67348-my-accident/#findComment-998166
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
  • Create New...
'