Crash on A9

[Guest]

I was driving my 993 to Blackford for a job interview last Friday. I got there a bit early so wandered up to Crieff to kill time. When I travelled back the sun was just setting. As it has been raining shortly before the road was reflecting the sun making it very difficult to see anything.

I got to the turn for Blackford and could see very little at all of the oncoming traffic. After a few minutes using the sun visor and my hand to shield the worst of the sun I felt I could see enough of the road - I was wrong. As I pulled out a Mundaneo came flying round the corner and hit the front of my car sending him into a spin.

Luckily he didn't hit anything else and was okay and so was I. It could have been SO much worse. The 993 isn't too bad (needs new lights and bumper and splitter) but the Mondeo looked pretty bad.

Big thanks to Douglas Smith who stopped and checked I was okay. He told me he was a 993 owner also.

So the moral of the story is that any dual carriageway with traffic crossing it can be lethal. Be careful!


Jonathan

PS the interview was postponed to this week so I may get that anyway.

 

[Jane Smart]

Jonathan,

Sorry to hear about your accident. At least you and the other drive are ok, that's the main thing. Glad to hear that your 993 isn't too bad either.

Good luck with your interview.[]

Jane

 

[kitchens]

Jonathan

Sorry about your accident ,the chap that stopped is a club member , he drives a 4s red .he no doubt was in his Land cruiser ,he was the guy that got us free passes for the Scottish motor show .Hope you get car fixed soon .

Regards Brian RO1

 

[John H]

August 2002, I was coming back from Aviemore one sunny sunday morning on my Harley, little or no traffic, glorious day, felt great to be alive.

Just south of Pitlochry I came upon a short section of standing traffic, so I filtered to the front to see why we had stopped. The accident had just happened minutes before. Car pulling across the dual carriageway, as a biker was coming up fast, and t-boned him. Biker was lying stone dead on the road in front of me, as his mates franticly tried to revive him, but to no avail. My joie de vivre evaportated very quickly. []

Bloody dangerous road the A9. Damned well ought to be a motorway.

Take care

John H

 

[Jane Smart]

Hi John

A friend of mine was killed on the A9 about fourteen years ago. I've hated it ever since. Your story brought back the memories.

Take care everyone.

Jane

 

[Guest]

Just found out that I got the job [] At least I can pay for the repairs now!

Jonathan

 

[Jane Smart]

ORIGINAL: jonathannealeuk

Just found out that I got the job [] At least I can pay for the repairs now!

Jonathan

Congratulations!![]
Jane

 

[kitchens]

Jonathan Well done on your new job , drinks are on you at next Edinburgh meeting ok
Cheers Brian RO1

 

[Jane Smart]

ORIGINAL: kitchens

Jonathan Well done on your new job , drinks are on you at next Edinburgh meeting ok
Cheers Brian RO1

And we expect a BIG turnout too![][][] So don't forget your wallet![]

Jane[]

 

[Helen Goff]

did i hear free drinks?? im on my way[][]


sorry to hear about your accident glad it's all turned out ok.hope the repairs aren't too expensive.

Helen

 

[Guest]

My wallet hasn't seen the light of day for ages. This may be the end of it! I'll check the diary but should be able to make it.

I'll also be at KH this Saturday if anyone is going to the SIDC track-day.

Jonathan

 

[Jane Smart]

ORIGINAL: jonathannealeuk

My wallet hasn't seen the light of day for ages. This may be the end of it! I'll check the diary but should be able to make it.

I'll also be at KH this Saturday if anyone is going to the SIDC track-day.

Jonathan

Er....is your wallet going with you? I remember they sell nice bacon rolls up there![][]

 

[GreigM]

ORIGINAL: jonathannealeuk

My wallet hasn't seen the light of day for ages. This may be the end of it! I'll check the diary but should be able to make it.

I'll also be at KH this Saturday if anyone is going to the SIDC track-day.

Jonathan

Jonathan, what is SIDC and how do I get into their track day?

Thanks,

Greig...

 

[Guest]

Hi greig,

Didn't see your post till today, sorry!

SIDC is Subaru Impreza Drivers Club. Many of the members (like me) do not own a Scoobie but take part at their trackdays which are very successful.

They are run approx once every two months. I like them because they are cheap (£45 for a 4 hour session), open pit lane and are usually on a Saturday.

All makes of car are welcome. Look at sidc.co.uk for more details.

cheers

Jonathan

 

[kitchens]

Don't mention Subaru to some of our guys apparently they think we Porsche drivers are a bit too aggresive[who could they mean]so we are not invited.
Brian RO1