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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Got in a wreck

Last night I was headed home from a movie and I had just gotten off the interstate on my exit and I hadn't even gotten up to speed when BAM! This little Jetta was getting off the exit coming the other way, she was supposed to merge but apparently that sign didn't apply to her. A witness said she hit be between 70 and 90 MPH. When she hit me it spun my truck over 180 degrees and I had to counter-steer to keep from rolling, but if I had gone a couple more feet off the road I would've gone into the ditch and rolled for sure. She actually did end up rolling her car one full time. I walked away without a scratch, and she was taken away by ambulance. Odds are my truck is totaled, but the important is it did its job and protected me! Onto the pictures...





 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Hate seeing that. Glad your okay, hope she's alright!

Looks totaled, - cabs bent up most likely, might be frame damage. IF that's the case, it's totaled for sure.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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I went and looked at it today and the cab is all messed up from what I could see underneath. The frame didn't look bent, but I'm no auto body expert!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Sucks man, glad your alright. Looks totaled to me.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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wow! poor truck but glad you're ok!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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Wow dude, sorry to hear that. My brothers 2010 f150 got totaled while parked at his work 2 weeks ago. Barely 10k miles.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Yikes! That's a tough break. Best news is you're okay, though! Any word on the girl?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Thanks everybody! No word on the girl at this point but I'll report back whenever I find out.

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My brothers 2010 f150 got totaled while parked at his work 2 weeks ago. Barely 10k miles.
How does that happen???
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dilpickle218
Thanks everybody! No word on the girl at this point but I'll report back whenever I find out.



How does that happen???
I've seen it. Heavy equipment operator backs into a light pole in parking lot. Light-pole falls on top of a vehicle.

Oops, - I didn't do it
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jbrew
Oops, - I didn't do it
That's what security cameras are for!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Ouch man. Glad your allright. It could possibly be saved if the frame is untouched. I have seen worse get repaired.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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that dont look good. Even if the frames not bent the way your wheels bent out like that.. I'd have to see it but if its me from the look of it I might want it totaled..
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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It's totaled. Would need a new cab. If that was a 70mph smack, your truck looks like it fared a bit better
 
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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That will buff out. Anything can be fixed but until you get a proper estimate there is no telling. Glad to hear you walked away. Hope the girl fairs better.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Glad your ok. Hope everything works out for both parties.
 
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