Head on collision report - we walked away OK from our destroyed Bronco Badlands Sasquatch

[Paul Gagnon]

Very last thought for everybody: The above applies to us all, but take images (if possible) of the accident scene from various angles, including parts and road debris (e.g. glass). This will help establish who was traveling in which direction and in which lane at the time of impact. I notice in the image 1st responders are checking out the roadside vegetation. Images of her car down there would also help.

This is especially important. It is easy to think that you are being unreasonable by taking pictures but you have to protect yourself. There will be conflicting information and often the other driver will try to deny their part (fault) in the collision. Between me and my Dad we had 85 pictures of the accident scene and the vehicles in the towing yard.

Also, make sure that you review the police report carefully, they often get details wrong, sometimes just because they are late to the scene.

For me it was a 7 year battle to finally settle my claim.

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[Area51BS]

Glad to hear your safe and Bronco did it’s job. Sad to see a totaled Bronco.

 

[Richterman]

Sorry to hear about your Bronco, but glad it did its job and kept ya'll safe.
Granbury is a nice area. I stayed in Glen Rose when I was at the peak.

 

[cowman]

Thought I say you in Granbury about 5.00 Pm Wed. ... I talked to owner of the wrecker company last night about your wreck... glad ya'll are OK.... also the other driver he said was a known crack head and she had no insurance....

 

[swooshdave]

Probably too late, but you should snag the roofline Accessory covers - like it popped off in the accident. People are losing those left and right. You can be a hero to someone.

Same with other easily removable components (like Fender Flares, etc.). Glad all are OK.

After an accident like that I doubt the OP cares about picking over the carcass.

 

[TantoIndian]

Sad and happy post, my kiddo and I are ok, but wanted to share info. We were in a head on collision coming home Wednesday night (12/14). A lady crossed over into our lane on a undivided hwy (loop 567). I saw it coming, hoping she would correct or move, I moved over on the shoulder as far as I could and swerved left at the last second as to not take it directly head on. So happy to say the kiddo was not harmed at all. Car seat in the middle of the back seat hooked into the points. The Bronco took the hit like a champ, it stayed rigid, all safety features worked, and went into a crash mode perfectly. The passenger side interior was ok as well, it did not crush in. I am 10x more of a fan than I already was (if that’s possible, Sept 2021 delivery day 1 res). Great job Ford and your engineers. Thank you, I have no doubt the Sasquatch build helped a great deal. My Bronco is done, but we are so thankful and it’s a great day.
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Did you have your front crash bars taken out ? Wondering how it effected your collision. Glad you and family are well.
Sorry about the Bronco.

 

[RagnarKon]

I guess all the people saying the Sasquatch is less safe due to crash bars being removed were off base

It depends on what and how you hit.

The crash bars are design to deflect whatever you hit to the side to protect the passenger/driver footwells—protects your legs effectively. If you are hitting a small car the height advantage of the Bronco comes into play and will push the Bronco up and the car down. If you hit something with similar height to the Bronco—like a SuperDuty or a wall... then those crash bars may come more in handy.

In this case @Garrison got hit by a sedan, and took action at the last minute to ensure the other vehicle hit the passenger side of the Bronco where no one was sitting. I don't know if he took a picture at the passenger side of the cabin or if he was still in adrenaline mode at the time. But that would be the key area to check out to see if crash bars could have helped. My guess is since he hit a sedan it was probably okay—you can tell the Bronco was pushed up a bit during the collision just based on the pictures.

This isn't to say Sasquatch package is unsafe and you shouldn't buy it... just that crash bars are yet another safety feature that may help you survive a crash.

 

[etmccaus86]

Did you have your front crash bars taken out ?

Sasquatches have no crash bars.

 

[Rockett]

So happy to hear that you and your family are okay.

 

[X JBM X]

Glad to see you're ok. My first one did well in a total loss impact as well... hopefully i'll have better luck with the second, its replacement.

If you haven't already, contact a personal injury attorney. I did, and it was worth it.

 

[OX1]

Glad to see you're ok.

Same!!

I guess there was no chance or time to go completely "offroad" ?
(I'm not familiar with the area at all).

 

[Southern Girl]

I’m so happy you are okay! Sorry about your Bronco being destroyed! I hope you are able to get a replacement soon.

 

[LiftedPony]

Glad you are okay

 

[adamruiz2001]

I hate to see this, and your outlook on the situration is perfectly clear, your family lives to see another day, and yes, it is a GOOD day! Vehicles can be replaced. Take care!

 

[TheShark]

Sad and happy post, my kiddo and I are ok, but wanted to share info. We were in a head on collision coming home Wednesday night (12/14). A lady crossed over into our lane on a undivided hwy (loop 567). I saw it coming, hoping she would correct or move, I moved over on the shoulder as far as I could and swerved left at the last second as to not take it directly head on. So happy to say the kiddo was not harmed at all. Car seat in the middle of the back seat hooked into the points. The Bronco took the hit like a champ, it stayed rigid, all safety features worked, and went into a crash mode perfectly. The passenger side interior was ok as well, it did not crush in. I am 10x more of a fan than I already was (if that’s possible, Sept 2021 delivery day 1 res).

Great job Ford and your engineers. Thank you, I have no doubt the Sasquatch build helped a great deal. My Bronco is done, but we are so thankful and it’s a great day.

Wow, sad for your Bronco but she did her job and kept your family safe.

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