Someone asked on the internet which was the most dangerous thing in the northern countries and I answered it was the icy roads and walkways in the winter and spring. There is no question about it.
I fell about a month ago when I was skiing. I strained a muscle. Couldn't walk the following day. Sleeping was painful for a week or two. Almost fell a week ago a few steps outside our door.
Because of the icy road, I once got into a severe traffic accident. And I have been in minor winter accidents several times.
A car accident? Was your car declared a total loss?
I once got into a crash that was my own fault. There was damage to the front on the driver's side. I was told it cost €7,000 to repair, which meant that car came close to being totaled. Nothing wrong with the car now but it turned out six months later that the tie rod connecting the wheels had been bent by the impact, which had to be fixed separately. They had somehow missed it during post crash inspection. The man at the shop that I dealt with said the insurance company was unlikely to compensate for that as part of the repairs due to the crash as it could not be stated with certainty that the crash was the cause. However, it did, which I was very happy about because that meant I saved €1000.
After that serious accident, I was in the hospital with a broken head. The car was sold for parts. My father and I crashed into an unsigned timber trailer. And the ice prevented us from reacting quickly: to urgently slow down and turn to the side.
Ouch! I'm glad you made it.