Yes! I am the famous one that you all know. I got dragon bit on the way and trying to escape so rollover down the mountain. Speed Channel got footage for their news.

No No... not really.

I was actually motoring with three other MINIs from Indy and met Pittsburgh guys at the Deals Gap. (I think that's what it called.. a pit stop between 129 and 28) Pittsburgh MINI got lost to the Fontana Village. I have no idea neither. We decided to follow two other MINIs. Unfortunately, they took off really fast and did not wait on us. I got lost control in the first turn of the 28 where the dumpster is. The road was gravel because the dumpster truck brought up rocks from the side. My tyres got on gravel and lost control. I wasn't sure about the speed certainly it was not too slow. The car couldn't trun at all; it went straight and roll over once down the mountain. Finally the car stop by a tree. The tow guy siad I was down in 80 feet deep from 28. I was really lucky with no serious injury. THANK GOD PITTSBURGH MINI SAW ME! Drew from Pittsburgh immediately came down and rescued me. THANK YOU DREW!!! He helped me got everything out of car and took some nice pictures. (I haven't got the picture from him yet. I'll post them once I received). Richard from Indianapolis Dreyer & Reinbold MINI took me to the hospital for checking and gave me a ride home. "THANK YOU Richard!" There were some othere MINI folks stoped and helped. I didn't get the name from them but, I want to say "THANK YOU!"

Here is some pictures I took from the garage.




















Before the accident.

 

Glad you are ok. My husband recently hit a tree, not as dramatic as your episode but it still amazes me how well these cars handle vs a tree

 

Yap! MINI is really strong!

 

I heard the airbags did not deploy..... Correct?

 

Glad to hear you're ok. Glad to see the MINI held up...

 

Your ok but your MINI was bit and partly chewed.

 

Correct! None of the airbags went off. Somebody told me when the car rollover the airbag would not come out. Maybe just the speed wasn't enough?

 

Wow! Glad you're OK. I heard someone rolled their car over the "edge" but hadn't heard any details. I'm a little confused - were you on 28 or 129 (the dragon)?

Another guy hit a bear. Is that all the casualties for the weekend? I hope...

 

I was losing control on the first turn of the 28 where the dumpster located.

 

I am very surprised that the air bags did not deploy....especially the curtain airbags.

 

Boy from the looks of that car, all I can say is WOW. Glad you are ok. So sorry about your Mini. that really sucks. But Insurance should take care of it! And I also must say from the photo from inside...THANK GOD you didn't have a passenger...They would not have a head! Good luck with the fix. Keep us posted!

 

Am so sorry! Glad you are alright.
Depressing shots. Your MINI was awesome looking.

So, what are you planing to do with them wheels?DIBS!!!

 

Wow. I'm glad you are okay. Sorry to hear about your car.

 

Ditto - Wow! I am SO glad you are okay.....poor MINI - but you are alive and well....whew....

Donna

 

Waylen from Way Motor Works is going to buy to car from the insurance company. If he really did, he should get the wheels too.

 

That's crazy...so glad you're alright! As sad as these episodes are I do appreciate your sharing. Over time we're getting a very good picture of how our cars respond in these kinds of situations. Impressive!

 

Wow - looks like a total loss to me. Glad you are okay. Plans to buy another MINI?

 

I'm really glad you are okay and I'm sorry about your nice car. Kudos to those who helped you out!

Bob

 

Insane, glad you were able to walk away!

 

I am leaving the country for 4-6 months in July, so I am looking into the 2007 MINI now.

 

Glad you are okay. Car can be replaced. Was sure a nice looking car before Dragon bite.
What kind of wheels are those, very nice looking.

 

Thanks Kseckel99. They are 17" BBS RGR DBK. You can get them from the Tire Rack

 

Glad to see you are okay. Bummer about the Mini, but at least it did it's job of saving you.

Is it possible the airbags did not deploy because the car detected the rollover? I know there are kill switches for the fuel on some (maybe all?) cars...looking at the damage I wonder if the air bags went off if you would have been injured? Anyone know about the airbags?

 

MINI_Car you're very very lucky. So very sorry about your MINI - it was a very nice looking car. I do hope you stay with us and order another one. :-) And yeah.. those wheels are gorgeous. If you want to swap them out for some S-heavy's and some cash I'm game - PM me when you get a moment.

 

Incredibly glad to hear your ok! Your MINI definitely protected you. But, we should all learn a lesson from this.....



Again, happy you came out of it ok so that we can poke fun at the whole thing.