Ouch. Sounds nasty. Yes, could well be her brake failing--it's pretty hard to know what to do at that moment if you're really not prepared for it. In any case, it does sound as if she lost control for some reason.
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Ouch. Sounds nasty. Yes, could well be her brake failing--it's pretty hard to know what to do at that moment if you're really not prepared for it. In any case, it does sound as if she lost control for some reason.