Accident!!!, but Surf is secure for my missus and littl'un

[Fieldsy]

This morning my wife took the surf as usual to take my 3 year old to her nan and grandads for the day. I had a phone call at 9.30 to say they had been involved in an accident. I managed to get to the scene and the place was filled with police, ambulance, fire engines.

No other vehicles were involved, the police think the tyre burst on the surf, and this brought both air bags into action, my wife couldn't see, and she spun across the road through a fence and hit a tree full on.

My 3 year old is ok and was checked by the paramedics, but shaken up a bit. My wife sustained facial injuries and strains to the shoulders, but these were all as a result of the safety features working properly. The paramedic said they were extremely lucky, the chassis and build of the surf had taken the impact, and the air bags had saved her from extreme damage. My daughter was securely strapped in her car seat in the rear and came through unscathed apart from being frightened.

Suffice to say, we are all pretty shook up, after getting her back from the hospital, but they are ok, and thankful for the build of this vehicle. It could have been a lot worse. I haven't seen the surf close up yet, as I was too concerned for my family, but it took a big impact when it hit the tree. All I remember seeing was both air bags operated and the screen smashed.

I've rang the pound that is holding it, and was surprised for him to say it would probably not be a right off and looked repairable.

Lady behind my wife, said she heard a loud bang and the car veered towards the left towards the kerb and trees.

I'm just glad the injuries are minor and she could have been in our car instead.

You never expect it to happen to you

[hormygollop]

This morning my wife took the surf as usual to take my 3 year old to her nan and grandads for the day. I had a phone call at 9.30 to say they had been involved in an accident. I managed to get to the scene and the place was filled with police, ambulance, fire engines.

No other vehicles were involved, the police think the tyre burst on the surf, and this brought both air bags into action, my wife couldn't see, and she spun across the road through a fence and hit a tree full on.

My 3 year old is ok and was checked by the paramedics, but shaken up a bit. My wife sustained facial injuries and strains to the shoulders, but these were all as a result of the safety features working properly. The paramedic said they were extremely lucky, the chassis and build of the surf had taken the impact, and the air bags had saved her from extreme damage. My daughter was securely strapped in her car seat in the rear and came through unscathed apart from being frightened.

Suffice to say, we are all pretty shook up, after getting her back from the hospital, but they are ok, and thankful for the build of this vehicle. It could have been a lot worse. I haven't seen the surf close up yet, as I was too concerned for my family, but it took a big impact when it hit the tree. All I remember seeing was both air bags operated and the screen smashed.


I've rang the pound that is holding it, and was surprised for him to say it would probably not be a right off and looked repairable.

Lady behind my wife, said she heard a loud bang and the car veered towards the left towards the kerb and trees.

I'm just glad the injuries are minor and she could have been in our car instead.

You never expect it to happen to you

She been watching too much top gear....... glad all ok though Phew

[brimicer]

best wishes for a speedy recovery and hope everyone is OK.....thank god for surf's

[Morr]

Sorry to hear such news.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to all

[valarius]

best wishes for a quick recovery from us all down here

[Linda]

What an awful experience, but thank god they were in the surf!!
I hope your wife is soon feeling better!

[pops]

hope the wife and kids recover quickly buddy.
thank god these surfs are so tough.
the surf can be repaired but your family more important, keep your chins up guys, terrie and i send are best.

pop

[TonyN]

WOW! Hope everyone gets over it OK!

Tony

[rich]

Wow indeed, my heart was in my mouth.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Rich.

[TAZMAN]

Glad you and your family are ok. I too can vouch for the strength of the Surf as my son and myself walked away from a heavyish impact on the front and rear after having done a 360* spin against some central reservation railings. My Surf has been repaired and looks as good as new, but I'm baffled as to why my airbags didnt go off.

[laser_jock99]

Glad the family came out okay.

At the end of the day a car is only a piece of metal and can be replaced!

[Cmar]

Crikey, that's scary... Thank God that your family are OK. At the end of the day the Surf is only metal and can be replaced, the family on the other hand cannot.

[rubblebags]

Glad to hear every one is ok with in reason. I'v been there myself and I said then thank God for the Surf it took it all. Try get some sleep tonight and it will all be clearer in the morning.
All my best to the Wife and kidiewink.

Geoff

[Koi]

Glad to hear every one is ok with in reason. I'v been there myself and I said then thank God for the Surf it took it all. Try get some sleep tonight and it will all be clearer in the morning.
All my best to the Wife and kidiewink.

Geoff

Sorry to hear about the accident, as others have said the best to your your wife and child.

Out of curiosity what tyres are they and are they the original ones from when it was imported.

[Fieldsy]

thank you for all the replies, my wife does not venture on to the pc much, but I've told her about the replies and she says a big thank you. She is now just resting, very sore and a bit swollen but more importantly .............still here

My littl'un has took it well, she's telling everyone, "mummy went bump and into the bushes"....................... .can't begin to think what she thought when the air bags went off in her mums face.


@Tazman

must have something to do with where we bought our surfs m8, got it from elise autos, which is where I think you bought yours from and both had spins in 'em.

@Koi,

yes m8, they were the original tyres, they were always on my to do list, as we've only had it a few months, but if it gets repaired ok, new boots are priority!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

....which ones though??