A GLENEAGLE woman who was lucky to escape with her life after a violent four-car pile up on the Mt Lindesay Highway is desperate to find the men who saved her from her twisted car.
Rebecca Farrell was stopped at the Millstream Road traffic lights on Wednesday, November 18 when a ute rear-ended her vehicle.
The impact of the crash pushed Ms Farrell’s car into the two vehicles in front of her, before forcing her car off the highway and up a roadside bank.
Ms Farrell said she sustained heavy bruising in the crash, which happened about 5.15pm.
“My car was absolutely written off,” she said.
“The red car in front of me that had two young girls in the back seat got hit, and a grey car in front of him… if myself and the red car were the other way around then the girls wouldn't be here today.”
Ms Farrell said she was rescued from her vehicle by an off-duty fireman and another man, who stayed with her until ambulance crews arrived.
“An off-duty fireman and an kind elderly gentleman from four cars up ran down and tried to get me out of my drivers door,” she said.
“My car started to tip, so the elderly gentleman held my car up from the driver’s door while the fireman climbed the hill and pulled me out.
“I would love to find (them)… as I would love to thank them for rescuing me.
“I was in such shock that I don't remember thanking them at all.”
Ms Farrell was taken to Beaudesert Hospital following the crash, where she was treated for whiplash and bruising.
“I’ve still got a really sore back and neck… I had bruises on my legs where my leg slid down the steering wheel, cause my feet got pushed forwards from the back seat,” she said.
“I was just in shock mostly.
“Emergency services said they don’t know how I survived because my car was just a complete wreck.”
Ms Farrell’s car, along with the other three vehicles involved in the crash, were towed from the scene.
Jimboomba Police Constable Bernadette Auld said the driver had allegedly turned around to check on their dogs and as a result, failed to stop at the traffic lights.
She said the crash should serve as a warning.
“Police want to remind the community to pay attention and keep safe distances behind,” she said.
Note to readers: An earlier version of this story said the driver of the ute was charged with driving without due care and attention. This information was wrong. No charges were laid, with police still considering whether any charges will be laid.
