My 2004 Mach 1

Well, as some of you may know, I lost my Mach 1 on 10-22-06.  Here's the story:

 

 

It was raining on my way into work this morning.  I was actually doing less than the speed limit, came down a hill and hit a spot in the road that water was running across. As soon as I hit it, the Mach went sideways, and I had no chance to correct. It was a 2 lane road and I went off across it and down about a 30-40 ft. embankment. The cops said that I rolled twice then came to rest on the driver's side, roof first against a tree. Hence the mashed roof.

When I started to go off the road, I closed my eyes leaned back, and told myself: "Self, you need to relax completely so you don't get hurt real bad." I remember 3 big bangs then a stop.

The first thing that I did was make sure nothing was broken with me. Then I made sure the car was not on fire, and turned off the engine. That's right, it was still running. I made a quick assesment of my situation, and decided that I needed to get myself out. The road I wrecked on is a well traveled road, but it was around 5:30 am on Sunday morning and I knew if I waited, I may be there a while.

I ckecked my options, and they were few. I couldn't get to the passenger side window and the back was still intact (it broke when they pulled the car out). I squeezed out of the driver's window, climbed up the hill and waited to flag someone down. God was with me on many aspects this morning and the first car to pass me was a police car. He called for an ambulance, and I went to the hospital.

I'm fine. I have pretty bad air-bag burns on one arm, and some bad cuts, but that's it. No broken bones, no permanent damage. I am very thankful for that fact.

 

Here's the pics......

For those of you that don't know me, here's what the Mach used to look like.........

 

 

 

 

 

The Mach engine