Sorry to tell you all that i was involved in a road traffic accident on monday evening i was stationary and got hit from behind by a 40 ton hgv , from impact to being in the ambulance i have no recolection of what happened apparently i could not get out the drivers side as i was spun into a hedgerow a climbed out the passanger side and collapsed on the grass verge , i have sufferd bruising to the arms legs and chest and a huge bump on my head and feeling very stiff

The main thing is that you are ok

I am sure the insurance company will do everything to get you back behind the wheel ASAP.

Don't let the accident sway you, get back behind the wheel asap

I am quite impressed by the photo as it show how strong the car is, all the deformation is behind the rear doors.

If i can be of any help let me know  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Sorry to hear that Glad your not injured as well
Question is what you will replace your beloved FL2 with - another same colour or maybe you will go for something else  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Looks like the FL2 did a good job, a lesser vehicle might have been flattened Glad you're okay though. Was GS TD4 Auto, Privacy, Santorini with Tundra & Alpaca, Cold Climate Pack. Traded for Discovery Sport HSE Auto.

Get well soon. and behind the wheel of your new FL2  FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

Cheers guys, the police have told me that if i was in a ordinary vehicle i would not have got out alive !! I shall be replacing with another FL2 just waiting for the insurance to do their thing now, i am going to put some pics in my gallery

thanks sharon..

It's knackered better start baggying the pieces we want

Next time you go to see it can I have

the door Rubbing strips
the wind deflectors,
the boot liner mat if you had one
 Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I wish you would not make me laugh....it hurts....

Hubby already took off all we could , could not get the boot liner out though...

Nice to know how strong the car really is in that respect.

Glad to hear you got out of it ok.

Now begins the compensation claim for personal injury £££££££££££££££££££££££  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

Oh my god....................................

As most people have said, glad you are ok.

I'm sure this is far from your mind at the moment but did you know you need to act fast regarding your Cherished Number Plate. Once the Insurance Co agree a settlement the car and the number plate belong to them. That means you loose it. You need to log it with them and get the DVLA forms moving quickly.

If you search the web for "Cherished plate insurance" there are several links to comments on this subject.
I used to insure my plate but this has become too expensive now.

I'm sure you've got this covered but thought I would flag it with you first.

Next time you see the car, can I have the Bumper off the HGV that has deposited itself in your boot!!

Get well soon

Glad you are ok!

Point proven regarding 5 star NCAP rating for FL2

Shar, I was shocked to read your post, and see the photo of your car. I have seen this Rimini-red of yours so many times in so many posts, -and then to see it smashed. I felt sad. Your Rimini-red was one of the family.....

Glad you are ok. A 40 ton vehicle smashed into you from behind? Do you know at what speed it smashed into you? Do you know more about what happened?

I was impressed the FL2 was not more smashed up than that.

PS. Get a Rimini-red the next time too. It is a great color. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

VIKING wrote:

Shar, I was shocked to read your post, and see the photo of your car. I have seen this Rimini-red of yours so many times in so many posts, -and then to see it smashed. I felt sad. Your Rimini-red was one of the family.....

Glad you are ok. A 40 ton vehicle smashed into you from behind? Do you know at what speed it smashed into you? Do you know more about what happened?

I was impressed the FL2 was not more smashed up than that.

PS. Get a Rimini-red the next time too. It is a great color.

Good that you are OK.

Does the FL2 has a system from protection from whiplash injuries? Like Mercedes NECK-PRO or Volvo WHIPS? It would protect eveen better...

Glad to hear your OK.

Be careful when dealing with your insurance company. Keep up any medical treatment because you'll feel fine for the first few days after the accident then the pain returns.