I dont know because it was 999 and then it turned out to be 1k.
Answer: ask your grandma or any grandma or grandpa i guess
Because they hid the people and made sure they were the only ones who got to keep tabs
If I'm understanding you correctly (sorry, I'm new at this) It sounds like you are describing an accident that either didn't actually happen, or was minor compared to what could have happened. I would call this a "near miss" or "close call"
Explanation:
For example: I had a near miss today when a dog ran out in front of me.
Or: He had a close call when his foot almost slipped over the edge of the cliff.