I am lucky to be alive today

[z0mb13]

was the spin in slow motion like in the movies??

 

[SynthDude2001]

Glad to hear you're doing alright.

A few months back (August) I got plowed into at 40+mph when I was stopped at an intersection...luckily it was a straight forward impact and I just went through the intersection (which was clear), no spinning involved...

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

glad you are still with us.

you have a very good civil case against that dumbass. sue his pants off him.

 

[Bv3]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald

Hopefully, I will be able to sit at my desk on Monday.

Tell your employer you will now require a Lazy Boy recliner.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Oh, and on a positive note: The xray tech was a little hottie, the nurse was a hottie, and the 2 EMTs were both cute females as well. I at least 1 set of bewbies hanging over me at any given moment. Major BOOBAGE!!!!!!

But what REALLY impressed you were the manly cops who responded first. DON'T LIE!

Ummm yeah it was their ummmm GUNS yeah that's it.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Well, here I am high as a kite on vicodin, Good sh!t man.

I was headed to work yesterday on 75 SB here in GA. As I am tooling along doing 65in the left hand lane because cops are less than a 1/4 mile behind me, some jackass in a full size truck swerves all the way over from the entrance ramp at better than 90 mph and busts me lfrom behind. I felt the impact, looked up just in time to see the grill of the truck in my review mirror. Next thing I know, I am spinng out of controll across 4-5 lanes of traffic, hit the wall on the right hand side of the freeway, spin back around the opposite dirrection and come to a stop about 300 yards away from the impact area. this guy is still traveling out of control about 1/3 of a mile away off in the woods. 3 othe cars some how got nailed as well.

I am the lucky one. wearing seatbelt, steered into the spins. Shaken but not flipped over. Cops tell me steering into the spins kept me from flipping over. That dodge dakota was one tuff truck.

I got to ride in ambulance, neck brace, backboard, lights, but no siren.

I am thankful for a few things:

1, My son was not in the truck with me at the time.
2, I drive a tough truck
3, Driving school. If I had not been to it years ago and known how to react rather than think about what to do, I might have flipped or rolled.
4, Seatbelts, because I was buckled in and the seatbelt locked up, keeping me in the seat, I was able to maintain control of the truck to an extent that I did not roll over.
5. Highback seats. This kept me from really damaging my neck on impact, plus, it also allowed me to press against it, keeping me in place as wel.


So time to pop a couple more vicodin, lay down and watch Lord of the rings ROTK EE, after my MIL brings it over for me.


Cliff Notes:
Going to work
Got plowed in the ass at 95+ MPH
Truck totalled.
Me feel no pain, just high as a kite.

Glad you're OK.

:beer: Toast to the good ol Trusty Truck. It served well.

 

[neonerd]

glad you're alright :thumbsup:

so what really happened in that xray room? :evil:

 

[Kelemvor]

Let us know when you find out about the other driver. Drunk guy, distracted guy, punk teenager, blinde bimbo, eldery blue hair, etc.

Hope you get well soon and don't have any permament recurring pain at all.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Ikonomi

Originally posted by: Gurck
:Q Glad you're ok, and enjoy the vicodin How are the other people involved doing, if you know?

No idea what happened to that driver. or any of the others involved.

Sounds like a pretty insane few moments, though. Three or four other cars? Jesus.

Musta missed it

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Truck does not appear to have survived. possible frame warpage.

I love Dodge Trucks.

The one good thing about all this is that 2 cops saw the whole thing. they were coming back from a prisoner xport (already dropped off the perps) and saw the jackass try to mate with my truck.

Cops said I was at 65, radar guns showed that, and that is posted speed limit, all the sudden their guns jumped to 95 and I got nailed. said it was all his fault.

Would love to see the insurance company dispute 2 seperate radar guns and 2 police officers. as well as about 5 civilian witnesses.

they will try I bet, saying its your fault for being on the road that day

glad you are ok though.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald

Got plowed in the ass at 95+ MPH

:shocked::shocked:



Seriously though, glad to hear you are ok.

 

[His Lord Uberdude]

Once I was going someplace in a fifteen passenger van. We had just around to go back, when Somebody comes by at 65 (way to fast for the conditions) trys to swerve between us and a copcar that was there, hits us, spins across this two lane highway, hits a semi (who took it pretty well) and an SUV. Then somebody rearends us.......eventually 8 cars were involved. :shocked:

 

[Blazin Trav]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Well, here I am high as a kite on vicodin, Good sh!t man.

I was headed to work yesterday on 75 SB here in GA. As I am tooling along doing 65in the left hand lane because cops are less than a 1/4 mile behind me, some jackass in a full size truck swerves all the way over from the entrance ramp at better than 90 mph and busts me lfrom behind. I felt the impact, looked up just in time to see the grill of the truck in my review mirror. Next thing I know, I am spinng out of controll across 4-5 lanes of traffic, hit the wall on the right hand side of the freeway, spin back around the opposite dirrection and come to a stop about 300 yards away from the impact area. this guy is still traveling out of control about 1/3 of a mile away off in the woods. 3 othe cars some how got nailed as well.

I am the lucky one. wearing seatbelt, steered into the spins. Shaken but not flipped over. Cops tell me steering into the spins kept me from flipping over. That dodge dakota was one tuff truck.

I got to ride in ambulance, neck brace, backboard, lights, but no siren.

I am thankful for a few things:

1, My son was not in the truck with me at the time.
2, I drive a tough truck
3, Driving school. If I had not been to it years ago and known how to react rather than think about what to do, I might have flipped or rolled.
4, Seatbelts, because I was buckled in and the seatbelt locked up, keeping me in the seat, I was able to maintain control of the truck to an extent that I did not roll over.
5. Highback seats. This kept me from really damaging my neck on impact, plus, it also allowed me to press against it, keeping me in place as wel.


So time to pop a couple more vicodin, lay down and watch Lord of the rings ROTK EE, after my MIL brings it over for me.


Cliff Notes:
Going to work
Got plowed in the ass at 95+ MPH
Truck totalled.
Me feel no pain, just high as a kite.

Sue the $*&# out of the truck driver.

 

[Ulfwald]

Ok, I am now a bit high on vicodin, brain is fuzzy, but the pain is really getting intense. Time to call the DR. and ask about some stronger pain meds.


BTW, If this is what it feels like to be a$$ raped, no way am I ever doing anything to send me to prison.

 

[Mandos]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Ok, I am now a bit high on vicodin, brain is fuzzy, but the pain is really getting intense. Time to call the DR. and ask about some stronger pain meds.


BTW, If this is what it feels like to be a$$ raped, no way am I ever doing anything to send me to prison.

Hahahahaahaha

 

[Brutuskend]

Well, here I am high as a kite on vicodin, Good sh!t man.

OK, well that's as far as I got...


Damn I like that stuff!

 

[dquan97]

did they catch the guy?

 

[Brutuskend]

BTW: Glad you're OK!

 

[RaDragon]

Glad to hear you're ok.

Anyone out there who says "i don't wear a seatbelt" should be shown this thread.

 

[KLin]

Is the driving school you mentioned something separate from drivers training you take to get your license? That's the only actual driving training I've ever done.

EDIT: And I'm glad you're ok .

 

[PunDogg]

wow, thats insane glad to hear you are ok

Dogg

 

[Ulfwald]

Driving school was one I paid for. It is one that is really interesting too. teaches yoou how to react in times of out of control situatiuons. Like yesterday, I steered into the spins, if I had done the opposite, the truck might have flipped over.

 

[Mill]

Glad to hear you are ok Ulfwald, I bet that was some scary stuff! Hope you get to feeling better with all the bumps, bruises, and the arm. I bet your back will be in knots for a while as well.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Oh, and on a positive note: The xray tech was a little hottie, the nurse was a hottie, and the 2 EMTs were both cute females as well. I at least 1 set of bewbies hanging over me at any given moment. Major BOOBAGE!!!!!!

Sure, Scott, sure. Trauma does strange things to a desperate man's perception, but I'm sure those guys hardly even noticed you grinning at them like that and just went about their business.

But the main thing is that you are in one piece and back posting in OT where we can rag on you! Seriously, though, steering in the direction of a spin or slide to get your wheels rolling and regain directional control is definitely a learned response and not a natural one! Mad props to you, Scott!! :thumbsup:

 

[minendo]

Good to hear that you are all right Scott.