>> At least the ambulance didn't hit a mini bus full of cubs or something, and
>> your friend should be able to claw back her excess under the circumstances.
On a serious note, her vehicle is required for work and such a vehicle is required to enable her to take her 3 working/sporting dogs as tools. She has, sensibly, got full business car insurance and a legal assistance policy who have appointed a claims handler. A BMW X5 is on the way to act as a short term vehicle, and as it will take 4-6 months to get a new for old car (its only just over a week old) then some from of near term wheels be required - a van will do.
The rear hatch, rear offside bumper, C post, rear door, B post, front door, A post and front wing are all badly done in, so its a write off. The ambulance nearside front wing is done up to the bulkhead.
Ambulance driver admitted he had a micro-sleep at the end of the 12 hours shift, His crewmate mentioned its the second ambulance he has written off, and the police cautioned the driver at the scene.
So, while I usually disagree with trying to cane money out the NHS, I suspect a large but valid and fair claim will be forthcoming (I guess they self insure)
On another note the dogs were all caged. The rear window in the Skoda has gone, and had the dogs been lose they would have been all over the A1 in panic in a heartbeat.
Dogs should always travel caged or secured in some way.
Last edited by: Zero on Fri 6 Aug 21 at 12:21
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