Bad accident

[tut]

Just spoken to Isobel and his eldest daughter who is a doctor. Not too good I am afraid. Both arms are broken, left one not too badly, but the right one is very badly smashed from upper arm through to the shoulder. Sounds as if the bones have splintered, they are operating this morning so will know more later. They can do wonders nowadays so hopefully they can pin everything back together.

His right ear is mangled which is where all the blood came from but amazingly he was not cut anywhere else. Back and legs are both fine.

He must have broken his left arm holding onto the wheel as there was no damage to that side and the wheel was intact, so an indication of the force. Isobel said to ask me what speed he thought he was doing, he reckoned 40 and I would have thought 40-45, and whether he would be able to buy the wreck back from the insurance company to get the engine. A lad after my own heart.

He can also remember more of the accident now, he thought the road went straight after the bend, whereas it was a chicane going into a hidden dip. I think he may have seen the road running straight on the other side of the dip.

Fingers crossed for him that they do a good job on his arm/shoulder.

tut

[Modena Scotland]

Wishing for a fast recovery.

[Fluoxetine]

Thanks for the update tut - Great to hear that there's no neck / back / lower limb damage.

These sort of RTA injuries are less common nowadays, as most modern cars are fitted with at least a drivers airbag - When it deploys, it tends to push the drivers arms away, preventing the driver from 'bracing' themselves on the steering wheel. (I'm sure people have seen images of accidents in which the steering wheel is bent completely out of shape, due to the forces involved).

Orthopaedic surgery can work wonders these days, so fingers crossed for a good outcome - I'm sure he'll be back behind the wheel long before the summer's out!

As I said before, he was fortunate to have someone with him, who had the presence of mind to react appropriately, given the situation...

[cloggie]

Don't think i know Brian but please send me sympathies and hoepfully he'll make a full recovery

Just to echo what evveryone else has said and hope he makes a speedy recovery ,
I think you did superb Tut as Im not so sure most people would be able to remain calm and level headed (me included)in a situation like this.
Send my best wishes to him and his family and please keep us updated on how he is doing.

[Peter76]

Not good news. Wishing Brian a speedy recovery.

[tut]

Forgot to mention that Brian is in Ward 46 at ARI for anybody that would like to visit him.

tut

[Jacobite]

Thanks for the update Tut I told Rorie 11. this morning as he was out with Brian yesterday hes sends his wishs too
Good news on the memory bit hopefully everything else will follow ~ and thinking of him as he goes for surgery this am as you say

Any Idea how long hes likely to be staying in at the hospital Tut?
cheers Hamish

[tut]

I would have thought a while, but will know more when Isobel calls me after the operation.

tut

[tut]

Brian's operation has now been postponed until tomorrow.

Visiting hours are 1400-1630 and 1900-2000. I am booked in for an Endoscopy on Thursday so will see him then if not before.

tut

[jason]

Not sure I've ever met you, Brian (I'm useless with names/faces!). But wishing you all the best for a speedy and good recovery

[tut]

Brians car was the black S2, gold wheels, Honda engine, black Micky Mouse on his radio aerial.

tut

[DJ]

Had met and spoken with Brian a couple of times - SIDC last month and mainly at the Speedfair last year. I want to add my wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

Tut - Well done, particulalry in overpowering the natural desire to try and remove him from the car. Head injuries give out a disproporionate amount of blood and it can be quite frightening to see someone covered in the stuff.

[jason]

Brians car was the black S2, gold wheels, Honda engine, black Micky Mouse on his radio aerial.

tut

Ah. Thanks for posting that detail, Tut. Brian and I just met over pre-session bacon rolls that morning, and we were discussing his gold-wheeled S2.

All the best again, Brian.

[tonyg]

I can only add my hopes for a speedy recovery.

[BiggestNizzy]

Here;s hoping for a speedy recovery