Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
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10-10-2004 | 06:19 PM
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Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
That's right! I can't get over it myself. Long story short, some guy rammed right into my rear right tire, sending us spinning 540 degree on the freeway with traffic. After we collected ourselves, we realized he hit another car and took off!
Anyway, here's the details. As some of you may already this is what my car used to look like.
Well, here's what it looks like now!
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Anyway, here's the details. As some of you may already this is what my car used to look like.
Well, here's what it looks like now!
04 6MT Pearl
K&N Typhoon/Grounding Kit
Borla Headers/Cat Back Exhaust
Kinetix Plenum/Cats
Nismo Front Bumper/Side Skirts
Impul Rear Bumper/Spoiler
www.AirSplat.com -AirSoft Guns
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10-10-2004 | 06:21 PM
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Re: Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
Sorry, here it is.
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Kinetix Plenum/Cats
Nismo Front Bumper/Side Skirts
Impul Rear Bumper/Spoiler
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04 6MT Pearl
K&N Typhoon/Grounding Kit
Borla Headers/Cat Back Exhaust
Kinetix Plenum/Cats
Nismo Front Bumper/Side Skirts
Impul Rear Bumper/Spoiler
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10-10-2004 | 06:22 PM
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Re: Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
And another one
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www.AirSplat.com -AirSoft Guns
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04 6MT Pearl
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Nismo Front Bumper/Side Skirts
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10-10-2004 | 06:23 PM
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Re: Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
04 6MT Pearl
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10-10-2004 | 06:24 PM
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Re: Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
Two More
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04 6MT Pearl
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Impul Rear Bumper/Spoiler
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10-10-2004 | 06:24 PM
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Re: Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
Last one
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04 6MT Pearl
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Nismo Front Bumper/Side Skirts
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10-10-2004 | 06:34 PM
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If you're intrested in what happened in more detail read on.
Basically my gf and I were driving along the 110 freeway (she was driving), minding our own business in far left lane (1st lane or fastest lane). There's a gentle curve to the right, which we were following at about 60 mph (speed limit is 55). Right in the middle of the turn, a blue 1980's Chevy comes hurling into us, hits our right rear tire, pops it immediately. Then scraps along the entire right side of the car. You can see his tire and rim digging into my passenger side door. The grinds along the entire right side and hits my front right rim, which sends us out of control towards the center divider. She quickly counter steers to the right and we end up actually changing direction and slowly turn to the right, at which point, with a rear tire, control is impossible so we make a 540 degree turn in the middle of the freeway with oncoming traffic. Miraculously, no one hits us. We end on the last lane or far right lane, facing oncoming traffic after a blind turn. Here's a map of the free way to get a better idea. The blue dot is where we were struck and the purple dot is where we ended up facing traffic. Although, you can't tell from the map, it's a 4 lane freeway.
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Basically my gf and I were driving along the 110 freeway (she was driving), minding our own business in far left lane (1st lane or fastest lane). There's a gentle curve to the right, which we were following at about 60 mph (speed limit is 55). Right in the middle of the turn, a blue 1980's Chevy comes hurling into us, hits our right rear tire, pops it immediately. Then scraps along the entire right side of the car. You can see his tire and rim digging into my passenger side door. The grinds along the entire right side and hits my front right rim, which sends us out of control towards the center divider. She quickly counter steers to the right and we end up actually changing direction and slowly turn to the right, at which point, with a rear tire, control is impossible so we make a 540 degree turn in the middle of the freeway with oncoming traffic. Miraculously, no one hits us. We end on the last lane or far right lane, facing oncoming traffic after a blind turn. Here's a map of the free way to get a better idea. The blue dot is where we were struck and the purple dot is where we ended up facing traffic. Although, you can't tell from the map, it's a 4 lane freeway.
04 6MT Pearl
K&N Typhoon/Grounding Kit
Borla Headers/Cat Back Exhaust
Kinetix Plenum/Cats
Nismo Front Bumper/Side Skirts
Impul Rear Bumper/Spoiler
www.AirSplat.com -AirSoft Guns
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10-10-2004 | 06:44 PM
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We looked around to see if the vehicle that struck us had stopped, but he was no where in site, so we deciced to turn around and go get him! We turned around very quickly trying to avoid all oncoming traffic. We saw a vehicle about 500 feet in front us pulled over to the side, although, it wasn't the vehicle that hit us. We pulled and she got out and told us the Chevy and hit her too and just kept going!
I can't believe the bastard took off! None of us had a chance to get any plates or anything. CHP showed up and made a police report, they mentioned it was VERY unlikely that they would catch the guy, even though the entire front side of his car was demolished.
Anyway, that's about it. The damage looks like it's only superficial, although every panel on the right side of the car will definitley have to be replaced. The rims are gone too. I have to bring it to a mechnic to see if there's any damage to the rear right drive train, since that took most of force of the impact.
It's times like this, that I kill myself wondering if we were only few seconds slower or faster how things would have turned out differently. But I am glad and thankful that no one was hurt, not even any whiplash, we're all still alive and doing well. The car only has some external damage, nothing too tramatic. I am grateful for that.
Well, just wanted to share my misfortune with you all.
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Kinetix Plenum/Cats
Nismo Front Bumper/Side Skirts
Impul Rear Bumper/Spoiler
www.AirSplat.com -AirSoft Guns
I can't believe the bastard took off! None of us had a chance to get any plates or anything. CHP showed up and made a police report, they mentioned it was VERY unlikely that they would catch the guy, even though the entire front side of his car was demolished.
Anyway, that's about it. The damage looks like it's only superficial, although every panel on the right side of the car will definitley have to be replaced. The rims are gone too. I have to bring it to a mechnic to see if there's any damage to the rear right drive train, since that took most of force of the impact.
It's times like this, that I kill myself wondering if we were only few seconds slower or faster how things would have turned out differently. But I am glad and thankful that no one was hurt, not even any whiplash, we're all still alive and doing well. The car only has some external damage, nothing too tramatic. I am grateful for that.
Well, just wanted to share my misfortune with you all.
04 6MT Pearl
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Borla Headers/Cat Back Exhaust
Kinetix Plenum/Cats
Nismo Front Bumper/Side Skirts
Impul Rear Bumper/Spoiler
www.AirSplat.com -AirSoft Guns
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10-10-2004 | 06:51 PM
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Re: Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
OHHH MYYYY GOOOD!! That F'n sucks, that driver of the truck shouldve flipped ! Man hope they find him sooner or later, you obviously filled out a police report right? Sorry to see that, good luck with it :/
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10-10-2004 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
Sorry to hear of your misfortune bro. You're right, it could have turned out much differently. As bad as the damage is, and as nasty as that idiot was, you both walked away and your ride can be repaired like new.
As far as that other driver is concerned: What goes around, comes around..........he'll get his someday soon, and he may not be as lucky as you. [img]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/img].
Good luck with repairs. I'm glad no-one was hurt. [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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As far as that other driver is concerned: What goes around, comes around..........he'll get his someday soon, and he may not be as lucky as you. [img]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/img].
Good luck with repairs. I'm glad no-one was hurt. [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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10-10-2004 | 07:43 PM
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Wow, that sucks. But at least you are ok -- the car can be fixed, but when people get hurt, it's much worse.
It's amazing that something like this can happen, and the police say they will probably never catch him. It would cost money, but you could hire a private investigator...
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It's amazing that something like this can happen, and the police say they will probably never catch him. It would cost money, but you could hire a private investigator...
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10-10-2004 | 07:44 PM
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Re: Hit and Run on FREEWAY **PICS**
Dude... that SUCKS man!!
Good luck with the repairs.
It's a machine, it'll get fixed to look like new... Having health is way more important.... [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]
File a police report, cause your insurance might ask for it...
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Good luck with the repairs.
It's a machine, it'll get fixed to look like new... Having health is way more important.... [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]
File a police report, cause your insurance might ask for it...
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10-10-2004 | 08:06 PM
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"It would cost money, but you could hire a private investigator..."
I know you mean well but realistically, it's doubtful you'll ever catch the guy. From my experience, the only time these people tend to be found are when their car breaks down while fleeing, someone actualy gets a plate# or the guy lives in the area(usually only if the accident happens in a residential neighborhood). As much as I would like to see these people caught, I would be realistic in saying it would be pretty much a waste of money hiring a PI on something like this, especially with so little to go on.
I know you mean well but realistically, it's doubtful you'll ever catch the guy. From my experience, the only time these people tend to be found are when their car breaks down while fleeing, someone actualy gets a plate# or the guy lives in the area(usually only if the accident happens in a residential neighborhood). As much as I would like to see these people caught, I would be realistic in saying it would be pretty much a waste of money hiring a PI on something like this, especially with so little to go on.