Car crash beside Born

TheCosmicFrog · 07-08-2010 11:16PM #1

Does anyone know what happened today in Newtownsmith, beside Born? My friend and I were eating in Buon Appetito at about 16:45 and saw a load of fire engines fly down towards where Born is. When we were walking back towards college all we saw was a 2010 silver Toyota Avensis with the roof cut off and a guy in the front passenger seat in a neck-brace. Then another person (presumably the driver) was stretchered into an ambulance.

The strange thing was that the front of the car hadn't a scratch on it. I did happen to hear an onlooking man say something like, "...that's what happens when you get hit from behind at 50mph", but I can't be certain of the context.

We didn't want to walk down the street since there were enough onlookers as it was, so we went around. I never got to see the back of the car to see if it was indeed hit from behind. There definitely didn't seem to be any other car behind or in front of the Avensis though, which adds to the strange.

Surely if they cut the roof off, it must have been serious. Did anyone happen to witness the crash or have any details?

Dubhghaillix · 10-08-2010 09:26PM

Yeah, I saw it. i only saw the front of the car, it must've been hit from behind because there wasn't a scratch on the front (except for the fact that the roof was cut off).

moonflower · 10-08-2010 09:42PM

I walked past it as they were taking someone out of the car on a stretcher and I've no idea what happened. The car looked fine, except for the roof and doors missing.

kieran26 · 10-08-2010 11:09PM

fire men whilst providing the excellent service they do are known to be very trigger happy when it comes to using the jaws of life!.

skelliser · 11-08-2010 12:00AM

if any spinal injury is suspected its standard operating procedure to take the roof off.

ronnie3585 · 11-08-2010 12:06AM

kieran26 wrote: »

fire men whilst providing the excellent service they do are known to be very trigger happy when it comes to using the jaws of life!.

I would much prefer have the roof cut off my car than possibly exacerbating a possible neck or back injury.

confuseddotcom · 11-08-2010 12:19AM

Sorry to be the strict one, but this is a Car-crash you are passing puns on and joking about. Only reason I'm bringin' this up now is I can imagine this Thread continuing indefinitely if allowed, with such similair one-liners when this may be quite serious and not really something to be laughed at/about ???

kieran26 wrote: »

fire men whilst providing the excellent service they do are known to be very trigger happy when it comes to using the jaws of life!.

ronnie3585 · 11-08-2010 12:24AM

I don't think that was a pun or a joke

skelliser · 11-08-2010 12:41AM

confuseddotcom wrote: »

Sorry to be the strict one, but this is a Car-crash you are passing puns on and joking about. Only reason I'm bringin' this up now is I can imagine this Thread continuing indefinitely if allowed, with such similair one-liners when this may be quite serious and not really something to be laughed at/about ???

I dont think he was being funny! the "jaws of life" are those hydraulic cutting tools they use to cut through cars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w98GSuvBBOs

confuseddotcom · 11-08-2010 01:09AM

kieran26 wrote: »

fire men whilst providing the excellent service they do are known to be very trigger happy when it comes to using the jaws of life!.

And why would he be commentin' that Fire-men would be happy havin' to use this equipment. Sure the only reason they would have to use this equipment would be if something was potentially seriously wrong?? :rolleyes::rolleyes: Well I don't know I could have got it wrong the way he was saying it, maybe I did.

Apologies if so. I guess just a bit cautious as would hate for any-one close to me to be in a bad car-crash or accident.

Fuinseog · 11-08-2010 08:14AM

TheCosmicFrog wrote: »

Does anyone know what happened today in Newtownsmith, beside Born? My friend and I were eating in Buon Appetito at about 16:45 and saw a load of fire engines fly down towards where Born is. When we were walking back towards college all we saw was a 2010 silver Toyota Avensis with the roof cut off and a guy in the front passenger seat in a neck-brace. Then another person (presumably the driver) was stretchered into an ambulance.

The strange thing was that the front of the car hadn't a scratch on it. I did happen to hear an onlooking man say something like, "...that's what happens when you get hit from behind at 50mph", but I can't be certain of the context.

We didn't want to walk down the street since there were enough onlookers as it was, so we went around. I never got to see the back of the car to see if it was indeed hit from behind. There definitely didn't seem to be any other car behind or in front of the Avensis though, which adds to the strange.

Surely if they cut the roof off, it must have been serious. Did anyone happen to witness the crash or have any details?

i believe a black car was also involved which had been removed from the scene when i got there. the silver car was hit from the side and there was a dent to show this. the driver possily had a spinal.

Fuinseog · 11-08-2010 08:22AM

confuseddotcom wrote: »

And why would he be commentin' that Fire-men would be happy havin' to use this equipment. Sure the only reason they would have to use this equipment would be if something was potentially seriously wrong?? :rolleyes::rolleyes: Well I don't know I could have got it wrong the way he was saying it, maybe I did.

Apologies if so. I guess just a bit cautious as would hate for any-one close to me to be in a bad car-crash or accident.

i do not believe anyone is mocking here.

they did not take the roof off for he craic, but as already pointed out because of the risk of a spinal, but also because the door (lateral impact)could not be opened.

dolphin city · 11-08-2010 09:50AM

how much is it worth to the fire brigade these days to take a roof off a car. Their prices are extortionate.

A friend of my husbands had a crash a couple months ago in town- nothing serious - just hit a kerb and the car turned over. By the time the fire brigade came he was just opening the back door to climb out - not a scratch on him - the firebrigade insisted on taking the roof off the car to get him out that way even tho there was no problem with him going out the back door - he was livid.

Fuinseog · 11-08-2010 10:03AM

dolphin city wrote: »

how much is it worth to the fire brigade these days to take a roof off a car. Their prices are extortionate.

A friend of my husbands had a crash a couple months ago in town- nothing serious - just hit a kerb and the car turned over. By the time the fire brigade came he was just opening the back door to climb out - not a scratch on him - the firebrigade insisted on taking the roof off the car to get him out that way even tho there was no problem with him going out the back door - he was livid.

we live in a health and safety conscious society. firemen are going to follow procedure or questions will be asked.
not a scratch on him means possible internal injuries and spinal. they are not going to take any unnecessary risks.
its the same when someone has a leg injury and they don't want their expensive trousers cut away.

firemen, guards, nurses, teachers -jobs apparently any fool can do, which is why we always know better how to deal with these situations.

vulcan57 · 11-08-2010 12:15PM

kieran26 wrote: »

fire men whilst providing the excellent service they do are known to be very trigger happy when it comes to using the jaws of life!.

You can always get a new car to drive but can't get a new spine to walk !

dolphin city · 11-08-2010 03:01PM

maybe you should call them to hose you down - you seem all fired up. make sure you have your chequebook handy.

:D

GalwayGuy92 · 11-08-2010 04:01PM

dolphin city wrote: »

maybe you should call them to hose you down - you seem all fired up. make sure you have your chequebook handy. :D

I'm pretty sure insurance would cover a car fire or a roof-removal, and probably spontaneous combustion if you're worried about the cost!

Mrs OBumble · 11-08-2010 10:55PM

Just make sure that the person who calls the fire service is the one who's got the insurance.

Wompa1 · 12-08-2010 11:30AM

dolphin city wrote: »

you need to re-read my post - I was talking about a completely different incident.

good advice re. make sure the person calling is the person with the insurance - otherwise get your cheque book ready.

oh and another thing - if you ask them for a letter stating they were at the scene they will send you to the fire brigade office - when you go there make sure you have an extra 75 euro in your pocket (on top of the other charges) for your letter.

Whats the alternative though? We should have a private service ala

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWc3WY3fuZU

dantbyhid · 12-08-2010 12:50PM

dolphin city wrote: »

you need to re-read my post - I was talking about a completely different incident.

good advice re. make sure the person calling is the person with the insurance - otherwise get your cheque book ready.

OK, next time I crash my car and have my guts hanging out of me and someone tries to call the fire brigade I'm gonna tell them to hang up and call I'll make the call myself.

dolphin city · 12-08-2010 02:14PM

ya, maybe you should put them on speed dial to make it easier, y'know with your guts hanging out an all. Otherwise the poor fool who makes the call will be charged and I'm sure you wouldn't want that now would you.

TheCosmicFrog · 12-08-2010 02:36PM

Out of curiosity, why is the caller the one who has to pay for the emergency services? And what happens if the caller refuses to give his/her name?

Mrs OBumble · 12-08-2010 02:36PM

Wompa1 wrote: »

Whats the alternative though?

A nationally managed service (consistent standards, policies and training nationwide), that's funded by a combination of taxes and insurance industry levies, and where individual citizens aren't scared to ring 112 (etc) for fear of being charged for something that's nothing to do with them?

Sheesh, if it can be done in a long, skinny country with the same population spread over seven times the landmass, surely it can be done here?

:rolleyes:

Head The Wall · 12-08-2010 04:17PM

You can actually get Fire brigade cover on insurance policies nowadays. They charge €1200 as far as I know.

dolphin city · 12-08-2010 04:24PM

Head The Wall wrote: »

You can actually get Fire brigade cover on insurance policies nowadays. They charge €1200 as far as I know.

not everyone that calls the firebrigade is covered by insurance.

Head The Wall · 12-08-2010 04:29PM

I didn't say it's standard, I said you can get it.

biko · 12-08-2010 08:48PM

I've removed some posts that deal with what a witness saw until one of the legal boardsies can have their say (as this may influence a claim etc).
You who read the posts will probably understand why.

Anyway, once I get feedback from the legal team the posts will be restored, or not.

Until then I'll lock this.

Car crash beside Born

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