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Digger2000



Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Other HT Tonga Green
New Defender in horrific crash

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Just seen this posted by Defender mods...driver survived the crash, fell asleep at the wheel woke up covered in blood and thought he was dead. Needed 66 stitches and has since ordered a new Defender X replacement because it saved his life!

I think the JLR engineers and safety team need a round of applause for building a vehicle that is safe with 5 star NCAP safety rating 👏🏻

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ_B2k4Mnuv/?igshid=1b3bp97aea8hd
Post #878207 13th Jan 2021 1:18pm
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williamthedog



Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
What did it hit? Shocked
Post #878210 13th Jan 2021 1:20pm
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DSL



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Dibs on the orange recovery hoops. Whistle Whistle
Post #878217 13th Jan 2021 1:37pm
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familymad



Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Wow. Defo dead in an old Defender but maybe the draughty interior, wet feet, uncomfortable right arm and noise would have kept him awake..... Whistle 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
Post #878218 13th Jan 2021 1:44pm
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Digger2000



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williamthedog wrote:
What did it hit? Shocked


I don’t know but have asked for more details.
Post #878220 13th Jan 2021 1:50pm
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vlad



Member Since: 11 Oct 2020
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Are those train tracks? You don't win vs a train, ever. MY2021 Defender 90 P400 SE
Post #878230 13th Jan 2021 2:20pm
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boxoftricks



Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
looks like it has been moved to that location post crash. Back window marked up.
Post #878234 13th Jan 2021 2:36pm
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DSL



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NHP = Nevada Highway Patrol? Confused Confused
Post #878235 13th Jan 2021 2:39pm
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Digger2000



Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
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Yes, he was driving from St. George to Las Vegas
Post #878236 13th Jan 2021 2:43pm
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Badger110



Member Since: 06 Feb 2018
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DSL wrote:
Dibs on the orange recovery hoops. Whistle Whistle


Laughing

If it had of been RHD it would likely have been a different story looking at the front end
Post #878239 13th Jan 2021 2:53pm
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Digger2000



Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
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Not sure but the footwell is still in tack and the structural beam looks to have kept the cockpit secure.
Post #878246 13th Jan 2021 3:07pm
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J77



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Pretty sure that will buff out Laughing 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #878263 13th Jan 2021 4:53pm
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DSL



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Or don’t bother repairing the middle bit and rebadge it as a 90. Thumbs Up
Post #878267 13th Jan 2021 5:02pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I wonder what it looked like after the crash but before the emergency services chopped it up.
Post #878269 13th Jan 2021 5:10pm
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Zed



Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
"You don't want to wake up dead."


©Bear Grylls. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.
Post #878274 13th Jan 2021 5:14pm
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