At Jotto's Service....

[Mad Manny]

Friday afternoon, the day is done, time to Chillax. Tough week behind me.

My phone Rings - it's Jotto.
"Howzit Johan Wasssup?"

"I need the Forum's help - DM was in an accident - rolled his car.
He & his daughter have been rushed to hospital.
His wife, C, is on the scene, alone.
I need someone who lives near Gordon Rd to get out there & assist."

I tell Jotto that I'm the closest person to Gordon Rd.
He sends me the details, I eventually get hold of C.
They were heading to Potch, had just passed the Gordon Rd Offramp when the vehicle rolled.
They have people en route & all Emergency Services are on the scene.
But they need someone with a bakkie to come fetch all the stuff.

I jump in my work bakkie & head out.
Traffic is backed up, from the accident scene between Gordon Rd & Maraisburg Rd all the way back, past Beyers Naude to Malibongwe Rd.
From the Gordon Rd on Ramp, traffic is heavy, crawling along.
I get down the on ramp, push through to the right hand lane.
Then, as the grass starts I drive in the right emergency lane & head to the scene.

The various Traffic officials wave me through.
I stop at the scene. That vehicle was so badly crumpled I couldn't even tell what it was.
How they got out alive I have no idea! They are busy pulling it onto a flatbed.

I load all their stuff on the back of my bakkie & fill the front with the valuable bags etc.
So much stuff I could barely change gear.

Friends of DM & C arrive.

A cop comes up & asks if we can please move away asap as they want to get the traffic going.

I tell everyone to go, take the Maraisburg off ramp & stop where it's safe on the left.

We meet up off Maraisburg Rd.

C tells me a women changed lanes into them, DM swerved to avoid her hit the Amco barrier & rolled.
Within seconds people arrived & tipped the vehicle onto the wheels so they could get their daughter, who was trapped, out.
Their daughter hurt her foot, DM has an injured shoulder. C is unscathed.

[Mad Manny]

They decide to go to Flora Clinic to see if they can collect DM & Daughter.
I head back home with my fully loaded pickup.

Must say, some motorists are a bit thick, responders were outstanding. Even Gauteng Traffic & JMPD etc.
A lady who saw the accident reported it & then ran down the embankment to assist - amazing

I have withheld the names of DM & C, but they are well known in 4x4 circles.
I'll let Jotto or them decide if they want their identities made public.

[Johannes]

Dankie Manny.

[PsyPhin]

First responders and community assist programs are top notch, at least in the Centurion/Midrand area but I wouldn't be surprised anywhere else. I barely respond anymore because I know when I get there, there are like 10 more higher trained people already on scene within minutes. Even Police and Metro work well with the responders.

It used to be such a political/brand game, now its just "lets be better". Sounds like a good as can be outcome for a terrible situation.
Nice work Manny.

[LX]

Thanks for taking the call and responding. God Bless you Mad Manny,

[HenriSteyn]

Well done Manny!

[grips]

Lekker Manny

[Trolly Fan]

That vehicle was so badly crumpled I couldn't even tell what it was.
How they got out alive I have no idea! They are busy pulling it onto a flatbed.

Thanks Manny for being there for them.

What kind of vehicle was it?

[jakeslouw]

Bom trabalho

[Mad Manny]

What kind of vehicle was it?

I looked at the vehicle, champagne in colour, for a few seconds, but have no idea what it was, and I know cars well.
There was just no part that wasn't damaged that I could use to identify it....

Must have been something big considering it had enough space for 3 people and a Bakkie load of crap, plus the 8 bags I had to squeeze into my cab, plus a few items C took with her...

[jotto]

Thank you so much Manny!!
The forum to the rescue again. It is great to be part of a family that can jump in at a moment's notice to assist a fellow member. Throughout the whole scenario Manny kept us informed and was in constant contact with C.

D has a broken shoulder and is being transfered to Midstream to be operated on.

The vehicle was a Honda BRV.

Am sure we can all chat lekker about the awesome forum on my new shop's Open Day sometime in March - more details to follow.

Thanks a gain Manny, super star!

[Redman]

Does anyone know how one can buy Manny a beer from Australia...?

Well done!!!

[jotto]

Will sponsor the beer when I see him later this month.

[jakeslouw]

Does anyone know how one can buy Manny a beer from Australia...?

Well done!!!

https://www.madgiant.co.za/our-brand/

[Jadranko]

it is great to hear that everyone will be ok.
being involved in accident is really k@k experience.

hats of to you Manny.
you have showed what you made of !!!