My latest crash on the M50 this year....
I was driving up the M50 beside the new construction site (just before the N7 junction) with my 13 year old daughter and it was raining. I had a silver ford focus behind me. It was the usual stop and go on a Saturday afternoon.
Suddenly I heard a engine reving up and a loud BUMP, BUMP, BUMP, BUMP. The final bump was when the Focus hit my car. I was pushed forward about 2 meters.
There was a black 94 Corolla who hit a blue 02 Peugeot 206 and pushed him onto the Focus. Then he scrached along the Peugoet between the 206 and the guard rail and hit the Focus again with such a force, that the Focus has pushed me roughly 2 meters forward.
From outside there was not much to see at my car, but the estimate was about 1600.- (Bumper bent, and both mounts broken)
The driver in the Corolla was an 18 year old learner and had no insurance. He stated, that he had hit the brakes completely down when he saw the tailback but his car wouldn't slow down rather to accelerate. I said to him:" You mupped pushed the accelerator instead of the brakes! And by the way, what the hack are you doing on a motorway with your L-plate?"
The girl from the 206 had a whiplash.
I called the guards and the guy has been arrested on the spot. The rest was insurance and garage time wasting crap. :evil:
I can say, that fortunately no one got really hurt and my doughter was fine as well. We just had a slight shock and when I went home I was still shaking.
I just thought what could happen if such a jerk meets you in the night time on a country road.... Better not think about it....
Here are some pictures....
Enjoy the show.... Axel