A man who was severely injured when he became trapped by his car at a car wash has obtained a six-figure compensation settlement from the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB).

While the man was waiting for his car to be cleaned, an employee of the car wash moved it to allow other vehicles to enter. However, the employee failed to apply the handbrake afterwards and the car rolled forward, trapping the man between it and a nearby house.

He suffered a number of serious injuries including multiple fractures and a collapsed lung. Fortunately, he recovered surprisingly well and was able to return to work.

As the employee and the operators of the car wash had disappeared from the country since the accident, the man brought a claim against the MIB, which compensates victims of accidents caused by uninsured or untraced drivers. His claim was initially rejected, but that decision was appealed and, following negotiations, compensation of £100,000 was secured.