Real life stories and news

Meet real people affected by uninsured and hit‑and‑run driving, and how MIB helped them rebuild their lives. Plus read our latest news.

Real life stories

A man looking through a window.
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I was left for dead at the side of the road

Cahal's story

Former Army Major, Cahal was cycling from London to Dublin when he was hit by a speeding driver who fled the scene and left him for dead.
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Am I going to make it?

Kevin's story
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I was going to struggle financially without MIB's support

Natasha's story
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I still don’t know how I survived

Roger's story
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The police wrote me off as a fatality

Emily's story
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My helmet saved my life

Chris' story
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Hang on a minute, am I dead?

Toni's story
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We should have been dead

John and Della's story
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I was really, really lucky to get out of that

Ian's story
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What on earth has happened?

Sharon's story

Latest news

Young woman driver standing next to car on phone looking concerned
Insight

New research shows young drivers most likely to be accidentally uninsured

Monday 20 April 2026
MIB branded police car with officers as a key handover ceremony.
Uninsured driving

New vehicle boosts Staffordshire Police’s fight against uninsured driving

Tuesday 17 March 2026
Police officer from behind looking at a car.
Policy

MIB encouraged by Road Safety Strategy announcement

Wednesday 7 January 2026
All news

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