bbachrac
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Friday afternoon Sept 8th I was driving home from Fremont CA north on I880 near the Stevenson Blvd exit Hayward CA in the 2nd from left lane at 60 mph in traffic. I was hit on the rear driver side of my car by a light truck fleeing the police in pursuit after what I was told was a robbery. The fleeing driver was trying to switch lanes when I was hit. I did not hear any sirens nor did not see them coming. The other vehicle crashed off the other side of the highway and the driver was captured by the police trying to flee on foot. The CHP officer said they had the whole incident on video and photographed my car.
After my 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium was hit, the car was spun around and the vehicle moving backwards hit the center divider wall on the passenger’s rear side. On impact the side airbags inflated, but the steering wheel airbag didn’t. Although I heard the side airbags go off, I didn’t feel much of a jolt when the car slammed into the center divide, but it did hit at a glancing angle and the car was still moving backwards. Perhaps the rear structure absorbed the energy? The seat and seatbelts kept me very securely in place. I sensed I was okay although obviously quite shaken. I am very grateful at how well the Mach-E protected me.
The vehicle did not stop on its own going backwards and I applied the brakes to stop. The car was either freewheeling backward or had shifted into reverse? The car was still powered on when I left it and the GPS map was showing.
Fortunately the EMT were nearby and came within a few minutes and got me out of the car after cutting the airbag away when I opened the door. I was taken to a nearby emergency room because I had some neck discomfort at the time. After about 2 hours, bruising and soreness on my left side developed and then got worse which lasted about a week. After tests and observation, I was released from the ER after 7 hours.
The Insurance company considers the vehicle a total loss based on the claim I submitted and their inspection. The car was towed to Central Towing in Fremont and they later told me the car was not operable. I felt great sadness in what had become of a great machine as I signed it over to the insurance company.
I will get a replacement 2023 Mach-E Premium next week.
There are traffic logs here: CHP Traffic Incidents on I-880 https://ca-17.com/today/I-880
After my 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium was hit, the car was spun around and the vehicle moving backwards hit the center divider wall on the passenger’s rear side. On impact the side airbags inflated, but the steering wheel airbag didn’t. Although I heard the side airbags go off, I didn’t feel much of a jolt when the car slammed into the center divide, but it did hit at a glancing angle and the car was still moving backwards. Perhaps the rear structure absorbed the energy? The seat and seatbelts kept me very securely in place. I sensed I was okay although obviously quite shaken. I am very grateful at how well the Mach-E protected me.
The vehicle did not stop on its own going backwards and I applied the brakes to stop. The car was either freewheeling backward or had shifted into reverse? The car was still powered on when I left it and the GPS map was showing.
Fortunately the EMT were nearby and came within a few minutes and got me out of the car after cutting the airbag away when I opened the door. I was taken to a nearby emergency room because I had some neck discomfort at the time. After about 2 hours, bruising and soreness on my left side developed and then got worse which lasted about a week. After tests and observation, I was released from the ER after 7 hours.
The Insurance company considers the vehicle a total loss based on the claim I submitted and their inspection. The car was towed to Central Towing in Fremont and they later told me the car was not operable. I felt great sadness in what had become of a great machine as I signed it over to the insurance company.
I will get a replacement 2023 Mach-E Premium next week.
There are traffic logs here: CHP Traffic Incidents on I-880 https://ca-17.com/today/I-880
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