Very close call ...
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Very close call ...
... Friday night we were coming back from a short trip when, just ahead of us and on the opposite side of the road, an SUV ran a stop sign right in front of a guy who was speeding and had been drinking. The speeder swerved out to try and go around, saw us coming head on and put his car into the SUV. Both cars collided in front of me (maybe 50 feet) both spun around with the SUV destroyed rear end swinging by my driver's side about 2-3 feet away.
I had to put the E55 into the curb
at around 25 mph) but otherwise we are fine.
I *may* need some new rims ... note the concrete chunks between the rims and tires. I don't think this one will buff out ...
TJC
I had to put the E55 into the curb
at around 25 mph) but otherwise we are fine. I *may* need some new rims ... note the concrete chunks between the rims and tires. I don't think this one will buff out ...
TJC
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Thanks for the sympathy. Yes, I'll request an alignment ... I think it's very expensive on the AMGs - replacement bolts, etc.??
Everyone else was HURT, one badly. The guy who hit the SUV (and was wearing a seat belt but no airbag) put his head thru the windshield leaving a 10" hole and essentially separated most of the front of his face from the skull. Mother and 3 kids in the SUV - all hurt except a 2 YO (most likely in a car seat).
TJC
Everyone else was HURT, one badly. The guy who hit the SUV (and was wearing a seat belt but no airbag) put his head thru the windshield leaving a 10" hole and essentially separated most of the front of his face from the skull. Mother and 3 kids in the SUV - all hurt except a 2 YO (most likely in a car seat).
TJC
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TJC,
You get the 'Professional Bodyguard Driver of the Month' award
It's a good feeling to know that quick decisions and extreme split-second reactions/driving skills are there, waiting to surface and save the day.
Nice work, be proud! Sounds like it coulda been MUCH worse.
Skeeter
You get the 'Professional Bodyguard Driver of the Month' award
It's a good feeling to know that quick decisions and extreme split-second reactions/driving skills are there, waiting to surface and save the day.
Nice work, be proud! Sounds like it coulda been MUCH worse.
Skeeter
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Originally Posted by vixapphire
amazing that some people out there are still stupid enough to drink to idiocy and get behind the wheel. 
Should he have been able to avoid the SUV that ran the stop?
And more importantly, I'm glad you're ok. Sorry about the wheel, though, looks like a new one and an alignment are coming your way.
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Damn, sorry to hear about that. At least you're ok. How could a mother with 3 kids in the car run a stop sign, i just don't understand people sometimes. I hope those kids have a speedy recovery.
I hope those kids have a speedy recovery.
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Originally Posted by MiamiE55
Damn, sorry to hear about that. At least you're ok. How could a mother with 3 kids in the car run a stop sign, i just don't understand people sometimes. I hope those kids have a speedy recovery.
I hope those kids have a speedy recovery.
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In NJ they keep stats on cell-phone caused accidents so we'll find out from the police report. The SUV definitely ran the stop sign and the only way the other driver could have missed her would have been to have hit us head on.
Looks like I'm going to be out my deductible, though
TJC
PS In NJ you can be chaged with DWI even if you're below the legal limit for being drunk. And DWI carries a mandatory 12 - 48 hours in jail or drunk rehab with 90 days jail possible.
Looks like I'm going to be out my deductible, though
TJC
PS In NJ you can be chaged with DWI even if you're below the legal limit for being drunk. And DWI carries a mandatory 12 - 48 hours in jail or drunk rehab with 90 days jail possible.
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Originally Posted by neutronium
I'm not in any way advocating drinking and driving, but I'm a little confused. If the SUV ran the stop sign and he swerved to try and go around it, what does the drinking have to do with it? He could have been speeding sober or not.
Should he have been able to avoid the SUV that ran the stop?
Should he have been able to avoid the SUV that ran the stop?
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At first (shop) glance it appears that there is less behind-the-wheel clearance at the front damaged wheel indicating that the suspension may have been pushed in some
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