Sheepshanks On Accident

Town Chairman David Sheepshanks says he is lucky to have been in such a large car when it was hit from behind on the A12 in Essex last night.

Mr Sheepshanks along with Jim Magilton, Charlie Woods and Wolfe Powell were all in the Toyota Landcruiser when it was hit from behind on the A12 by a car travelling at speed, both cars were written off with the Town party suffering minor injuries while the driver of the other car suffered a broken leg and was dragged from his car by another motorist.

Mr Sheepshanks: "We had virtually come to a standstill in the traffic when we were hit at speed from behind.

"I can remember being shoved against the pillar by the windscreen and we've all got bumps, bruises and some whiplash.

"The car we were driving is a 4 x 4 and is a write off and that shows you the impact. We were lucky we were in a big car like that or things could have been much worse.

"The car that hit us burst into flames and the real hero of the day was a young guy driving a van who pulled the driver out of the car. He possibly saved the driver's life.

"The Essex emergency services were fantastic and could not have been more attentive. We were taken to hospital to be checked over and fortunately everyone's okay.

"The guy in the car that hit us suffered a broken leg but it could have been so much worse.

"It was a miraculous escape really for all but we are all okay and now the focus is on Norwich and Sunday."

Source: Ipswich Town - the official website