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PLEASE READ: I ALMOST died in a serious car accident but our Mazda SUV saved our lives!
I know some of your have already heard the news about a serious car accident that I was involved in from another Content Creator who posted on her IG Stories about the accident and how lucky us 3 are alive. Someone ran thru the red light and smashed our Mazda SUV.
Many of you reached out to me and wanted to make sure that I am ok. I normally is very private about my personal life but I think this time, I wanted to address it and ensure that my followers, friends & families knew what happened and that they know I am ok for now. It took a few nights for me to process as there are so many things I needed to deal with, such as insurance, towing truck, police reports, and commuicating with Mazda Canada.
THE ACCIDENT:
A few nights ago, after a VIP event, I was driving my 2 friends to the nearest subway station. Alex was sitting on the front passenger seat. Renesha was sitting on the rear right seat.
I was the driver of the brand new 2026 Mazda CX-70. Mazda Canada provided me a week to test drive this full-size SUV so I can generate content and review the product for my social media channels. So, we were heading westbound near the Scarbrough Town Centre in below speed limit on a solid green light that had been green for at least 5-7 seconds, as we approached the intersection, out of nowhere, a black Toyota RAV4 came across in front of us heading east bound running thru the red light.
It was a total surprise as we didn’t see this RAV4 coming out of nowhere, at that point, I tried to brake but it was too late! There was no time or space for me to steer away from the RAV4. So, our Mazda CX-70 went head-on to the RAV4. As soon as our Mazda CX-70 t-boned the RAV4, sensors came on and the airbags in our vecicle deployed. I could see the airbag came out of my steering wheel, front curtain airbags, knee airbags, side curtain and lower pelvis airbags all deployed. I was surrounded by airbags.
After our SUV came to a stop. I was sitting there, trying to process. Trying to figure out what just happened. I could feel that I am ok but not 100% sure, coz everything happened so quickly. I could smell the powder from all the airbags, some burned electronic smell, some gas smell. A few seconds later, someone from outside asking if we were ok. I replied, “We are alive! But I don’t know if we are ok, coz I don’t want to dramtically move my body in case there are fractures or broken bones or internal bleeding.” After asessing the situation for a few more seconds, I realized I was ok, I actually was pretty much unscathed as I have some bruises on both of my shins and that’s it.
Immediatley, I asked Alex and Renesha if they are ok. Alex said he was pretty much ok but a scratch on his face and some back pain and temporary hearing loss on one of his ears. Renesha said she believed she had whipsplash and neck pain. But overall, everyone was ok. At that moment, the same person who asked if we were ok decided to open my driver’s door, he told us we should get out of the vehicle in case the SUV catches fire or blow up. I couldn’t see what’s happening outside since there were airbags everywhere that obstructed my view. But he told me there were no more cars coming across, so we are ok to get out.
I slowly got out and decided to walk to the other side to help Alex and Renesha.
The scene at the intersection was like a Hollywood movie as there were parking enforcements who happened to be waiting at the red light who saw the RAV4 running thru the red light. He later reported to the Police Officer who came to the scene to file the police reports.
As I inspected my Mazda CX-70, it was smashed and defintiely total loss. We were all grateful that Mazda saved our lives and allowing us to live! The airbags, safety system and the crumple zones were doing its job to keep us saved!
The RAV4 that ran thru the red light apparently slammed head on to a 3rd vehicle (Toyota Camry) that was sitting at the red light. That driver also got some injuries.
At the end, everyone involved in the accident are alive! And luckily no pedestrians were crossing the intersection. I am grateful and thankful the impact is reduced to a minimum that no one got killed. Otherwise, I think I will have a very bad trauma. At the end, the driver who ran thru the red light will be charged with dangerous careless driving. As far as I know, he was NOT under any influence and didn’t text and drive but I will leave that to the police officers and judge to decide.
Overall, I am thankful that we are all alive, it was definitely a serious accident that we could have died. But the all-new Mazda CX-70 has the full-size body mass, engineering, structrual design, safety features and technologies to save our lives.
I would like to thank the witnesses at the scene for providing their contact INFO and provided what they saw to the police officer. I would like to thank the parking enforcements, paramedics, fire fighters, the medical staff in the hospital, towing trucks and Mazda Canada, it’s a total team effort.
Mazda Canada was there for me every step of the way, they checked on me every day to see how I am feeling or doing. Also, they took care of all the insurance and processes so I can focus on taking care of myself. They said don’t worry about the CX-70, they will take care of it, most importantly, it’s our well-being.
This is not sponsored, I didn’t get paid for this. This is based on a true story. Although I am sure many car brands offer similar safety features and technolgies, not every vehicle are built with good crashing ratings. Some do better than others and Mazda CX-70 is one that receives high crashing ratings.
If you ever looking for a safe vehicle, consider Mazda CX-70 as one of your options to consider.
NOTE: Everyone’s situation is different. Every accident differs, Mazda CX-70 saves our lives, but it doesn’t mean every time it applies to everyone, coz road and weather conditions, the drivers’ speed and other factors will have different results.
THANK YOU MAZDA!
