Nice parking.

Bit of t-cut and you'll never know.

Someone near my old house had this happen, a drunk driver forgotten to turn and went straight through. It took around a month before people started repairs.
 
kirbz said:
Someone near my old house had this happen, a drunk driver forgotten to turn and went straight through. It took around a month before people started repairs.
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They should 'forget' to cut the roof off for drunk drivers. Like the selfish driver 'forgot' not to drive drunk.
 
If there is any reason to suspect c-spine injury, we will sometimes remove the roof and use a rescue board ( we don't call them spinal boards any more - tends to freak the casualty out a bit if they hear that getting mentioned :cool: ). However a complete roof removal isn't always required and a roof 'flap' or partial 'flap' is usually enough to manage the casualty out on a board. Time wise if we can we will extricate a c-spine compromised casualty out through the rear of the vehicle via the hatch/boot area after we have spread the rear seats down if required. Or perhaps 'long lateral' removal on the board via a rear door. It's all about best practice and casualty centred extrication along with time factors.

Current RTC extrication thinking has moved on from 'Whip the roof off every time' to actually planning things out a bit more nowadays.
 
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I think I knew the guy who's house it was as well he's a nice chap. I really don't get the mentality of people who drink & drive, if you want to risk your life then fine but don't risk other people's lives.

I hope the homeowner was out or in bed when this happened and didn't get injured.
 
Draeger said:
If there is any reason to suspect c-spine injury, we will sometimes remove the roof and use a rescue board ( we don't call them spinal boards any more - tends to freak the casualty out a bit if they hear that getting mentioned :cool: ). Sometimes a complete roof removal isn't required and a roof 'flap' or partial 'flap' is enough to manage the casualty out on a board. Time wise if we can we will extricate a c-spine compromised casualty out through the rear of the vehicle via the hatch/boot area after we have spread the rear seats down if required.

Current RTC extrication thinking has moved on from 'Whip the roof off every time' to actually planning things out a bit more nowadays.
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I guess that being sat in a car seat surrounded by car makes getting a patient flat onto a spinal board a little interesting?!
 
If there is any reason to suspect c-spine injury, we will sometimes remove the roof and use a rescue board ( we don't call them spinal boards any more - tends to freak the casualty out a bit if they hear that getting mentioned :cool: ). Sometimes a complete roof removal isn't required and a roof 'flap' or partial 'flap' is enough to manage the casualty out on a board. Time wise if we can we will extricate a c-spine compromised casualty out through the rear of the vehicle via the hatch/boot area after we have spread the rear seats down if required.

Current RTC extrication thinking has moved on from 'Whip the roof off every time' to actually planning things out a bit more nowadays.

From my RTC extrication experts point of view though, what is strange in that photo is that both the driver and passenger seats appear to be upright and not reclined or removed. During any roof removal technique as has been done in this instance, the drivers seat would have been reclined to allow the board access at a shallow angle. Bit strange although for whatever reason they may have whipped the roof off and then extricated via one of the doors. Oh and if I'm being 'picky' - the headrests are still on - should have been removed. That's basic stuff to be honest!!!
 
The driver was a 45 year old man.

The rumour doing the rounds is that his wife was having an affair with a steward at the club and he drove at him, no idea if it is true but it is a funny story. :D
 
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