My poor DD has just been here for some TLC. She was waiting in a side road to turn left onto a main road and another car was waiting to turn right into the same road. Before she could move out, a large landrover with a trailer full of sheep crashed into the car waiting to turn right - the trailer overturned and crushed the waiting car; another ran into the back of it all, spun round on its roof and ended up on its wheels but crushed.
My DD rang 999 and set everything in train, checked that there was no major bleeding anywhere (she has just done a first aid course thank goodness) and managed to get a couple of children out and care for them in her car.
The road leads to a nursery so there were several little ones involved, and a pregnant mother.
By some miracle, after cutting people out of the cars, only one man had a broken leg - the ambulance service said it was beyond belief that no-one was killed.
If DD had moved forward by a matter of a yard she would have been right in the middle of this. She is very shocked and needed mother hugs and lots of reassurance that none of it was her fault.
It is a fine line between life and death.
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How truly awful. Loads of hugs and 
Oh Luckygirl, thank goodness she kept her head and did all the right things. What an awful thing to witness.
How horrific Tegan Thank goodness your DD is unhurt. I'm sure the 'what might have been' will be whirring in her mind, so I hope that the shock will not affect her too badly. for you all
There must be something about farm folk. DH was involved in a similar accident a few years ago when a landrover and trailer ran into the back of him at speed when he was stationary and indicating that he wished to turn right. Fortunately he looked in the mirror saw what was about to happen and took his foot off the brake so that when his car was hit it rolled forward, so he was not injured, although the car did not come off so well. The offending driver seemed to think the fault was DH's for wanting to turn right!
Tegan I am glad your DD was not hurt, and that she recovers from the shock of what she witnessed soon.
There must be something about farm folk.
not all of them 
although I do wonder sometimes if some drivers forget they have attached a trailer or don't attach it properly with a stabiliser.
Luckygirl your DD was very level-headed and did well, many people would have panicked; however, the shock would have set in later
I hope she's feeling better now.
What an awful shock, Luckygirl. It'll probably hit her (and you) tomorrow. She did well, bless her.
How awful for your poor DD, Luckygirl, a terrible shock. Thank heavens you were nearby to give some 'mummy love' as my DD always calls it. I do hope she doesn't suffer nightmares and flashbacks.
I just found a report online which said that several of the sheep had to be put down 
, but that it was 'extraordinary' that the level of injuries was not more serious.
What a relief for you to know your DD is fine.As roads get more and more busy, it's a worry for us, who have DC or DGC who have to drive a lot in their jobs.I always feel happier if I know My DC are 'in the office' and not high tailing it up and down the UK on business.Nice that she wants your tlc Luckygirl sometimes only a Mum will do!
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