A real-life road collision where a seatbelt saved her life…….This story was sent to us… and it left us deeply emotional.
On February 13th, 2026, a mother was being driven home with her two young children. Just five minutes from safety. Just five minutes from home. An oncoming car approached with bright lights. They shifted slightly toward the white line… but hit mud left on the road. The vehicle fishtailed. Control was lost. In seconds, everything changed.
She turned to brace her children, and then the airbag deployed. That’s all she remembers.
When she regained consciousness, her seatbelt had snapped from the impact, and she was found under the dashboard. Emergency responders later told her something chilling: If she had not been wearing her seatbelt, she would have been ejected through the windshield headfirst into the tree the car struck.
Yes, the seatbelt caused injuries.
Yes, it left damage.
Yes, it caused serious internal trauma.
But it kept her alive.
Her 4-year-old walked away with only bruising from her 5-point harness. Her baby, rear-facing, had no injuries. If that baby had been forward-facing, the outcome could have been unthinkable.
A small strap.
Sometimes uncomfortable.
Sometimes restrictive.
But life-saving.
Please… wear your seatbelt. Even if you are “just five minutes from home.” Even if you think, “It won’t happen to me.”
On the road, anything can happen in seconds.
At Drive Zimbabwe Roadside Assistance, we witness the aftermath of accidents. We see the silence. We see the shock. We see families shaken. That is why we always say:
Safety first. Always.
Wear your seatbelt.
Secure your children correctly.
Slow down.
Stay alert.
And should the unexpected happen, make sure you and your loved ones are covered.
Choose Drive Zimbabwe Roadside Assistance.
Become a member.
Refer us to your friends and family.
Because when emergencies happen, you don’t want to search for help — you want to already have it.
Call or WhatsApp: 0780 579 261/0718 084 297/0736 523 424/Office Line: 0242 339718/ Email: info@drivezim.co.zw
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