Bang, Crash, Rookie error. The tow bar tongue was not inserted fully so the safety pin was not secured through the bar receiver hole. The caravan abruptly separated from the car. The hitch fell to the road and was dragged by the safety chains. A shocking sound of scraping metal seemed like we had finished our trip before we had started. Assessing the situation, we placed 4 chocks behind the van wheels, raised the hitch from the road with timber blocks & Big Red Foot. This was a two step move with support needed under the hitch and the electric jack. Amazingly there was no damage. After 35 minutes we were on our way again, a bit shaken, but thankful.
