maxi-glasgow Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Was travelling along the M8 and heading down the clyde tunnel slip road on Friday afternoon and lorry in front of me shed two large metal sheets into the air, and one came crashing down on me. Was like slow motion when it happened but it's only afterwards that I think how lucky that I was that 1. It was only the windscreen and 2. I never got killed... Worst of all was that the bampot just kept on driving and still to get a single phone call from the police with even an incident number. I have been out myself and found a traffic camera which would have picked up his numberplate so need to get in contact with the officers to make sure it's being followed up because they probably won't bother their ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 jesus mate - glad you're ok.... you are a very lucky man!!! its only a windscreen..... and nothing more serious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Wow, that could have ended alot worse, so glad you're here to tell the tale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi-glasgow Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 I watched as the two sheets flew about 20-30 feet in the air like kites, was just about to hit the brake and thought I had a chance so I dropped into 2nd and gunned it. Slightly slower or slightly faster and it was right down on the bonnet or the roof....what a bill it would have been hitting the roof, as it would have punctured it no problem, might even have caught it in my napper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Wow very lucky there mate I am sure the police will take it seriously you could have easily been killed there, I would make sure you buy a lottery ticket this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Jeeeeez how lucky were you! Nightmare that your car windscreen was damaged but glad that you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetranquilbass Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Ouch! Glad your okay mate, hope they pull their finger out and catch the sod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Good grief You had a very lucky escape, thank goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Fookin hell.....your OK, thats paramount. Hope you get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Kinel, too close for comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Jeeeez , glad you are ok buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Fookin hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manphibian Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Ouch! Glad you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 thats shocking, glad you are ok and hope they manage to track the other driver down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanageDave Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 As everyone says you are ok and not hurt, But Find the barsteward and rip his lungs out , he should have secured his load and its his bloody fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanageDave Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Sorry to go on,..but i bet you support Rangers too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi-glasgow Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Sorry to go on,..but i bet you support Rangers too? Of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi-glasgow Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 As everyone says you are ok and not hurt, But Find the barsteward and rip his lungs out , he should have secured his load and its his bloody fault. A lady copper in standard car was travelling alongside me, you can see her car just at left hand side of photo. She was on the m8 and I was going down the sliproad or she said she would have chased after him. When I pulled in I was flashing my lights and honking my horn but he kept going. To be fair unless he was looking in his side mirror he wouldn't have known. I thought for a split second of chasing after him as you come up to a roundabout, but I actually thought the metal was sticking out my window like a bit sail so didn't want to risk it. If I knew it had went over the car I would have boosted after him. As I was stopping a silver Vectra went to pull in to help but I waved them on to go catch the van and they sped off after him but never came back even though I was there for over 2 hours when the traffic cops came as they needed to get an ambulance etc to check me out. New windscreen got fitted on Saturday but as much as it's been hoovered there are shards of glass everywhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Wow glad your OK Hope you get it sorted out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lehem Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Wow! Can't believe that didn't hit you or any paintwork!!! Hope you track down the driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr1ngle Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 That was very close. Glad to hear you are ok though. Hopefully they will find the a**hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hope u find the git! Glad ur okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 There but for the grace of "whoever your deity may be", go the rest of us !! glad you're ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Good job you are OK and seems like you saved your car from even worse damage. I do hope the culprit gets caught - having a insecure load is only one step away from when idiots throw things off bridges onto passing cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Glad you're ok. Must have been a real shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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