I hit the button to close the rear lift gate. I then stepped away and when coming back around the corner I did not cut the corner wide enough and went right into the gate which continued to close on my head. This resulted in a laceration to my forehead, a concussion and a trip to the er. At my admission, I was rushing around the corner so I thought perhaps that maybe I did not give it enough time to sense me and retract. However, I have since "tested" this automatic close feature with my arm and it does not sense it and continues to close. Obviously, this time I was aware of what I was doing so I had time to retract my arm. I am left with a permanent scar on my forehead but I fear this could potentially have even worse consequences for someone else in the future, especially a child.

- Dedham, MA, USA