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What would happen?

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Jckf · 13/03/2024 19:27

Driving home from work today on a country road, I was doing 60 and a car coming towards me went to overtake the car in front without enough space, they were going very fast, I would assume more than 60. I slammed on and the car being overtaken slammed on and the car that was overtaking moved out of my lane with a whisker to spare. I thought it was going to hit me and hours later feel shaken still.

If they had hit me head on at that speed I imagine I would have been very hurt at least. I live alone and my car is registered to my address, my phone had no ICE added (it does now) and I live about 30 miles from nearest family so not like they would be in the area. If I ended up in hospital unconscious would I just be there until I woke up and gave next of kin details? What would be the process for finding out who I am (from my car I imagine because my purse wasn’t with me) and what would they do next?

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PoochiesPinkEars · 14/03/2024 00:05

I think your car reg would be used to work out who you were, and police would identify next if kin using public records like birth register etc

Jckf · 14/03/2024 18:08

Thanks! I’m currently struggling with anxiety and finding myself focusing on little things like this, now I have a reasonable suggestion hopefully my mind will rest.

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PoochiesPinkEars · 14/03/2024 18:58

Aw, yeah that's frustrating, when you want to let go of a thought but it won't let go of you.
Hope it's circumstantial and that eases.
I find doing something physical helps me when I'm like that. Anything from a walk to hoovering to yoga to swimming... Anything that's body based and not mind. Not that you asked. 🤣

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