 OT: Crash!!!, Just another day in So Cal |
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| skline |
 Apr 7 2005, 05:57 PM
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Born to Drive  Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California  |
Joe Buckle and I are out working, just leaving the first job in North Long Beach heading to the second store to install the next router. We are sitting in his Tahoe at the exit of an alley waiting for the traffic to clear so we can go, when I see this older 77 to 80 Dodge van come across the interesection and the trailer full of roofing shingles comes detached from the van and heads down the road all by itself. In my mind I am thinking "Back up, back up!" but by the time it actually comes out of my mouth to tell Joe, he has about 2 seconds to react, needless to say, this trailer with about 2000 pounds of roofing shingles strikes the front of the Tahoe and turns the big vehicle to the side effectively shifting the entire front clip on Joe's Tahoe. Unfu#$ing believable. The guy doesnt speak very good english, of course he has no insurance, the chains that are supposed to be attached to the vehicle are wound inside and through a ring on the trailer, not the van and there are no working tail lights on the trailer either. I'm sorry but in my opinion, the guy should have been deported on the spot since Joe's uninsured motorist will have to cover it anyway. People like that should not even be on the road. If the trailer would have veered any sooner, all the pedestrians at the bus stop would have been plowed over by this trailer. But of course, nobody was even thinking about that. Just another day in Southern California.
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 7 2005, 05:59 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Bet he had no license and the cops wouldn't even show up?
Joe OK? |
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| 914fire |
Apr 7 2005, 06:02 PM
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Captain Dave E7 Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 7-April 05 From: MO Member No.: 3,886 |
Hey im a firefighter and stupid people like that make sure im always going to have a job. You wouldn,t believe some of hte stupid shit I,ve seen people do pulling trailers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)
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| KaptKaos |
Apr 7 2005, 06:04 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hope everyone is ok.
That just sucks. |
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| skline |
Apr 7 2005, 06:05 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah, Joe is fine, I called the cops and took a few pics with my cell phone of the plate and the trailer in case they didnt show up. The owners of Supermex, the people we were doing the job for, came down with his camera and took a few pictures too. What a day.
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| scotty b |
Apr 7 2005, 06:10 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Damn that sucks! We had traffic come to a grinding halt this morning on I-95 around 5:45 because somebody was HANGING from an overpass (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) I gues that was his final (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) to Richmond. Police say it "may" be a suicide
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| SLITS |
Apr 7 2005, 06:18 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Deport him hell.....SHOOT HIM
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| Allan |
Apr 7 2005, 06:27 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
That f#@king SUCKS!!!!! What the hell is it with people? I even drive in Istanbul and at least they slow down for blind intersections. I hope Joe or you don't feel the effects tomorrow. Find out who he was working for (Includes all clients) and go after them. Piss!!! Pisss!!! Fuc(!!!
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| MattR |
Apr 7 2005, 06:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Did you keep the shingles?
Seriously, its good to year you guys are okay. Good thing they didnt hit a 914, or this would be a different thread (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif) |
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| JB 914 |
Apr 7 2005, 06:55 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
I'm fine. already took the truck to the dealer. guy gave it a once over and said it wouldn't be that big a deal to get it right again. He will wait to hear from my adjuster and get back to me.
This is the same guy that "totaled" my Suburban after it was stolen when it was on the fence with repairs, so, i'm not too worried. I'm just glad the trailer didn't hit any pedestrians. There were about 15 people waiting for a bus about 20 feet BEFORE the trailer hit me. The SuperMex owner called LBPD and they showed up in about 15 minutes. Got my police report and they were still writing the guy his tickets for unsafe trailer and no insurance. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/Yack.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chair.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) It's just a truck. Besides, now i can guilt Scott into helping me get the V-8 welded to (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) |
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| SpecialK |
Apr 7 2005, 07:21 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Hmmm...."Blood from a Turnip" comes to mind (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
Glad no one was hurt! |
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| Brando |
Apr 7 2005, 08:04 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Glad to hear you two are alright, and the pedestrians.
Agreed with Ron... Illegal alien driving with no insurance or license... SHOOT THEM ON THE SPOT |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 7 2005, 08:08 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
that sucks.... see you tomorrow at supermex.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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| Allan |
Apr 7 2005, 08:16 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Hhhmm, Now I am reminded!! |
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| skline |
Apr 7 2005, 09:07 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
The guy had a license, but no insurance, as I recall, it's not legal to drive without insurance? Last I heard, your vehicle would be impounded on the spot. This guy drove it home with a ticket? I bet if it was me, I would be in jail and the car would have been impounded. They call it profiling and dont arrest minorities. I dont want to get started on that, I gots work to do. Sanding, sanding, sanding.
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| Lyressa Roberts |
Apr 7 2005, 09:16 PM
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Leo Imperial and Logan Apollo...my terrors. Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 26-May 03 From: Alameda, CA Member No.: 741 |
I have to agree that it was a good thing you were in your truck and not in your '14. It definitely makes for less soreness.
At my office today, I was sitting in the controllers office with my boss going over our month end accrual when we heard a solid crunch outside so we got up to look and we see a semi had T-boned a convertible Saab. The guy in the Saab was sitting in his passenger seat (knocked to that side, I'm sure). I guess his Saab wasn't as fast as he thought it was. |
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| carreraguy |
Apr 7 2005, 09:37 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Last October I came to a quick stop in traffic on a local freeway and got rear ended at almost full speed by a driver without a license (from any state much less California) OR insurance; luckily only minor muscle aches on my part but $12K damage to my M3, both front and rear. My UM insurance picked up everything, including the deductible. The driver was cited, and according to the CHP, was reported to the local district attorney. I have no idea what became of the "case". Anyone who drives in California without uninsured motorist coverage is really hanging his/her ass out!
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| ChrisReale |
Apr 7 2005, 10:00 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Glad you guys are ok. That sucks, but it could be alot worse....
Lyressa, My mom was in an accident when she was driving an older Saab, and the way it was built saved her life. |
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| lagunero |
Apr 7 2005, 10:02 PM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) Brando, it should be lots of fun tomorrow nite cuz at 9:30pm that parking lot will have several moving targets (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) I agree that all laws should be respected and obeyed at all times (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| skline |
Apr 7 2005, 11:45 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, if it happens, tomorrow will be our last Supermex meet. We will be switching to a different place where there is no conflicts of interest with any of the members. A suggestion to go to a new Hooters that is opening soon would be a good place, Zubies Chicken Coop was also suggested. We will vote on it tomorrow night.
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