Lifesaver fiance is my superhero (From Worcester News)
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Lifesaver fiance is my superhero
9:48am Friday 5th October 2012 in News
By Sarah Davies
MY HERO: Jimmy McCann with his pregnant fiance Ashleigh Conner (40145406)
A YOUNG mum-to-be involved in a car crash in Worcester has described her partner as a hero after his swift actions saved her life and that of her sister and unborn child.
Ashleigh Conner, aged 19, said the crash in Bromwich Road just before midnight on Sunday happened when fiance Jimmy McCann had to swerve out of the way of a speeding motorist.
As reported in Tuesday’s Worcester News, they escaped with only minor injuries when their car hit a telegraph pole, demolished garden walls and damaged other vehicles.
Miss Conner said her 21-year-old husband-to-be saved her life and those of her unborn child and 16-year-old sister, who was also a passenger in the car.
The expectant mother, who is 18 weeks pregnant with her first child, said: “My partner was driving, I was in the front passenger seat and my sister was in the back. Believe it or not, we weren’t doing any more than 31-32mph.
“The weather was wet and as we came around the corner, a speeding car was coming towards us with its lights at full beam, so it blinded us.
“My partner swerved to avoid it and realised the car was heading towards a metal lamppost, so he swerved the other way, which sent the car spinning. His side of the car had the full impact.
“In my eyes, he’s a hero. I’m 18 weeks pregnant and he’s saved me, my sister and my baby. It’s quite romantic really. He was willing to potentially kill himself for us. I’ll never forget that.”
Miss Conner, of Archer Close, Malvern, suffered internal bruising to her left leg and her back, neck and arm, her sister suffered a bloody nose and Mr McCann suffered a scratch on his arm and a bruise on his leg.
Miss Conner, who was taken to hospital for a check-up but given the all clear, hit back at allegations her partner was speeding.
She said: “No one was there to see the crash happen. They just saw the aftermath. That road has to have some kind of speed bump or cameras.
“We spoke to the police and they said had we been travelling at 40mph the car would have rolled.
“When you have slippery roads, 30mph is quick enough to do loads of damage. Me and my family were saying my nan who passed away five years ago was looking down on us.
“We thought it was God-sent from my nan to us and her great grandchild.
“I hurt every part of my body apart from my stomach where my baby is. We all breathed a big sigh of relief.”
Comments(19)
scott.hannaford
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12:11pm Fri 5 Oct 12
thecigarman
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1:01pm Fri 5 Oct 12
batchelorboy
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1:22pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Driver blinded so swerves, heading for a lampost so swerves again, spinning the car to apparently hit the telegraph pole and wall at 30mph?
I'd have thought that at the first swerve the driver would also brake, significantly slowing the vehicle. The friction from the tyres starting to slide on the second swerve, even in the wet, would surely slow the car even more... the damage from the impact suggests the vehicle was travelling a lot faster than say 15mph?
Althought I'm glad no one was more seriously hurt, I do wonder what the driver did exactly to render him a superhero?
Ashleigh19
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4:43pm Fri 5 Oct 12
jsankey wrote:We had to swerve because the other driver was coming wide onto our side of our road, so to potentially stop us from a collision my partner swerved the car. Also in my eyes he did a pretty good job as hes only been driving for 6 weeks.
even if lights were on full beam why did he have to swerve? cars leave their full beam on all the time and it doesn't cause accidents like that! sounds like driver inexperience to me or covering up!!
Ashleigh19
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4:44pm Fri 5 Oct 12
scott.hannaford wrote:If u have experienced a crash you will realise that in that moment of fear u dont think straight. if he was to slam on the brakes the car would've skidded anyhow because of the wet roads and rain
hang on one cotton picking minute... whats this middle pedal down by the "go faster" pedal?
Ashleigh19
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4:45pm Fri 5 Oct 12
thecigarman wrote:Thankyou for your comment some people just need to fill their lifes with misery :). yes were all fine and glad no one else was near the crash at the time.
be nice people, everyone safe thats al what matters.
Ashleigh19
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4:51pm Fri 5 Oct 12
batchelorboy wrote:as the car swerved it began to skid directly for the metal lampost where me my baby and sister would've hit the impact. knowing that my partner pulled the wheel the opposite way sending the car out and straight into a telegraph pole givin him the direct impact THATS how he saved my life. We were drivin down tht road at 32mph once the car lost control we cant say how fast it was goin because it was all so quick . my partner did put his foot on the brake but once the car was in that state there wasnt much he could do apart from cover me to make sure i didnt serverlly hurt the baby. which thankfully was fine. it probably was faster than 15mph at impact. like i said if the roads were dry , this crash would've been avoided. i think u may forget how scary it is when your a recent driver and to be put in a situation like that is terrifying.
Very strange set of circumstances. Driver blinded so swerves, heading for a lampost so swerves again, spinning the car to apparently hit the telegraph pole and wall at 30mph? I'd have thought that at the first swerve the driver would also brake, significantly slowing the vehicle. The friction from the tyres starting to slide on the second swerve, even in the wet, would surely slow the car even more... the damage from the impact suggests the vehicle was travelling a lot faster than say 15mph? Althought I'm glad no one was more seriously hurt, I do wonder what the driver did exactly to render him a superhero?
My fiance is a superhero because he put himself on the impact to save me my sister and baby from any fatality. medics said he was lucky to of come away safely. I'm sure if your partner, family member or child was in the car with you that u would be willing to take your life in right to save theirs. which is what he did.
jsankey
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8:47pm Fri 5 Oct 12
very commendable you stand up for your man my love - would be nice to hear the drivers point of view and not just yours - after all you were not in charge of the car and probably were not looking at the speedo at the time!
Ashleigh19
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9:35pm Fri 5 Oct 12
jsankey wrote:my girlfriend has asked me to message you from my point of view. dont know how much more youd like me to say because shes pretty much told it all. police know our story and are happy with it. i would never speed and take the **** in my car as i have my baby in her stomach and would never jeopardise that.
aahh so he is inexperienced! very commendable you stand up for your man my love - would be nice to hear the drivers point of view and not just yours - after all you were not in charge of the car and probably were not looking at the speedo at the time!
Yerh i might be inexperienced but that couldve happened to any one. and i would have rather caused more damaged to myself and the car than hurt my fiance and child and her sister. after i swerved the oncoming car it was sliding straight for a lamppost. i couldve put my brakes on and let it hit it but my fiance baby and her sister wouldve took the hit potentially killing or badly injuring one of them. now i dont know about you but by me spinning the car the opposite way to prevent that Yes i caused more damage to the residents and that but i saved 3 lives which is much more important. as for my fiance watchin my speed she does it in any car as she is a worrier and thats how shes always been. she has never been a fan of speeders and after this incident she hates them. hopefully we may be able to get some kind of cctv to find the driver with full beams on as he was speeding so when he came round the bend he came wide on our side so to save a head on collision i swerved which is what anyone wouldve done in that scary situation. I would never dream of puttin anyone in danger especially my family.
Also what seems to be your problem with inexperienced drivers. you were one once, and i did the best anyone couldve done to protect the people they love and care about.
Switched on
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12:59pm Sat 6 Oct 12
Six weeks driving?
And those reactions?
Superb.
Well done.
Vox populi
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1:52pm Sat 6 Oct 12
You fiancée would have been the closest to impact with the car if it had been over the white line as he was driving. You state his swerve directed you towards a lamppost which he successfully corrected ah young love...
Cars are designed to absorb impact. Closing speed may have been higher between 2 moving vehicles but crumple zones etc absorb the impact energy far better than trees or walls. Iikely there would have been less damage unless he was doing 70+ !!
You also would have had a through accident investigation and some bodies insurance to claim off if he was speeding and over the line....
Good luck with the baby, not a nice experience for anyone.
Ashleigh19
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7:45pm Sat 6 Oct 12
Ashleigh19
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7:49pm Sat 6 Oct 12
Switched on wrote:Trust me with the adrenaline and saftey to my family its easier than you think.
That's a lot of successful swerving in a very short time period. Even at thirty two miles an hour. Six weeks driving? And those reactions? Superb. Well done.
Ctrl Alt Del
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8:33pm Sat 6 Oct 12
Switched on
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6:06pm Sun 7 Oct 12
Ashleigh19 wrote:Ah. I see. Try this:
Switched on wrote:Trust me with the adrenaline and saftey to my family its easier than you think.
That's a lot of successful swerving in a very short time period. Even at thirty two miles an hour. Six weeks driving? And those reactions? Superb. Well done.
http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Irony
Or this:
http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Sarcasm
Ashleigh19
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6:30pm Sun 7 Oct 12
Switched on wrote:Whats with the sarcasm ?... if i hadnt of swerved a second time my missus and the baby wouldve took the imapct !
Ashleigh19 wrote:Ah. I see. Try this: http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Irony Or this: http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/SarcasmSwitched on wrote: That's a lot of successful swerving in a very short time period. Even at thirty two miles an hour. Six weeks driving? And those reactions? Superb. Well done.Trust me with the adrenaline and saftey to my family its easier than you think.
bobthebuilder1993
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10:17am Mon 8 Oct 12
jsankey
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10:34am Mon 8 Oct 12
bobthebuilder1993 wrote:absolutely!
No way would you be able to swerve twice at the speed of 32mph, yes the roads were wet but not that wet unless you have bold tyres or rubbish breaks. I think it would off been better if u slowed down and pulled over to the side off the road so you didn’t have to swerve there looks like you have caused abit of damage for a 32mph crash
but the difference between admitting speeding and not is driving without due care and attention or dangerous driving and a bigger fine and ban
either way - i'd hate to see the bill his insurance company get and what his insurance is next year (that is if he's still driving!)
jsankey says...
11:54am Fri 5 Oct 12