The car that saved me, my girlfriend, and buddies lifes friday.

[Bassblaster]

2017 Ford Fusion. hit a deer on a snowy road, went through a power line pole and rolled 4 times almost 200 foot down a steep bank, hitting a tree with the rear passenger door and landing on the roof. my buddy kicked out the rear door window and all 3 of us got out. me and my girlfriend only got cuts and some bad bruising but my buddy got 2 broken ribs and a punctured lung. i counted 10 air bags that went off.
Thank god for modern crash safety technology. Just thought i'd share this

 

[onwardjames]

Good god and sweet jesus!!

I'm glad to hear you all made it out mostly intact. Hoping for a quick recovery for your friend.

 

[Harvestor]

My brother-in-law has a fusion I will share this with him now

 

[grillebilly]

Nice to see you are still here to share your experience.

 

[Bassblaster]

first responders was trying to figure out how we survived that. they kept asking my dad over and over "are you SURE there's no one else in that car!!?"

 

[w1jim]

I hit a deer two weeks ago, that’s #5 for me. I think they have it out for me.
Fortunately my hits haven’t been as traumatic as yours, glad you guys are OK.

 

[c.coyle]

Holy Mary Mother of God! Cars are so much safer now than even 10 years ago. Ford ought to give you a new one in return for the right to use you in a commercial.

 

[cartop]

That is crazy. Glad you guy's are alright.

 

[jeffe]

WOW! I'm glad everyone was able to walk away.

 

[wlhd1610]

OMG,that's unbelievable!
Glad you're ok.
We have so many deer here that I avoid driving at dusk because it's when and not if.


Bob

 

[ConradH]

Damn! You wouldn't have made it in a '57 Chevy. Glad the injuries were as light as they were.

 

[4-2-7]

God I'm glad you all are pretty much alright, that's messed up.

 

[c.coyle]

Last night I drove home from Penn State on a largely dark, rural interstate, and I probably averaged 80 mph over the 3 hour trip. My wife even casually commented at one point "that's the third deer I've seen standing on the shoulder tonight" and I didn't think anything of it. Thanks for making me reassess my driving behavior.

 

[Route 66]

That interior shot is horrifying!!

That's a perspective you never see in accident photos.

Thank God none of you were more seriously injured!

 

[zebra03]

Glad you are OK . Holy Cow !!

 

[davidb1]

Damn, that is scary! Glad you all survived!

 

[nj pheonix]

OMG,that's unbelievable!
Glad you're ok.
We have so many deer here that I avoid driving at dusk because it's when and not if.


Bob

Like that here. I haven't hit one yet. I figure it's a matter of when more than if.




That's unbelievable.
As good as the features are in that car, I suspect you and your friends were incredibly lucky!
I'm glad you're all (for the most part) alright.

 

[Djcoolray]

You can thank Ralph Nader for his legacy of safety precautions, his fiancée died in a car accident while he was at the wheel. Worked for the federal government and fought for the safety standards we enjoy now.

 

[sKiZo]

... nothing that a bit of bondo and polish can't fix ... ;-}

If what don't kill ya makes ya stronger, with the looks of that car, you should be able to leap tall buildings right about now.

 

[DeeCee]

Holy Cow! I knew I liked Ford Fusions for a reason. That is amazing! Hope you & yours have a quick recovery!

When we took over the HOA in our neighborhood, my wife (the President) requested deer signs to be put up.