Funniest Accident I have seen yet!
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Funniest Accident I have seen yet!
Ok I know no accident is funny, but when no one is hurt and the accident really wasn't an accident but more of a "you shoulda known better" type of event I just had to share it with you guys. 
So, I have seen and experienced my share of sad and horrible accidents but this is one of the most memorable. I am driving on the 56 west (new two lane freeway here in San Diego) on the way to work a couple days ago. Doing about 80mph nobody around. A silver mkIV with 20in rims casually passes me on my left side. I only take notice because the young kid driving it gives me the "ha my car has 20in on it" grin.
So he goes by, no big deal, you see a lot this kinda kids in this neighborhood (La Jolla/Carmel Valley), hell my neighbor just bought his 16yr daughter a z4. Back on topic, so the kid is ahead of me by about 10 car lengths both of us doing about 80mph.
The 56 west merges into the 5 south freeway via a brand new two lane bridge that passes over the 5 freeway, amazing view from the bridge, you can see ocean in the distance and the height above the freeway above is impressive. Beautiful San Diego weather, clear sky and sunshine.
Still with the kid in front of me we are about to complete the merge on to the 5south via this beautiful bridge.
I was staring at the kid's car with the 20inchers in front of me, admiring how funny this car looked with these rims on it, steam roller affect and all. 80mph and as if my gaze was like superman's laser beam eyes... BAMMMMM!
The rear left rim detaches from the car! The car dumps down on the hub/rotor assembly and sparks are flying 2-3 ft from it! Concrete/asphalt chunks are being dug out the pavement and exploding from the contact. With the car now perched up and to the right the kid slams on the brakes.
and manages to get it to the small and rare right emergency break down shoulder, but still can't bring it to a complete hault and comfortably crashes into a stack of those yellow drums full of sand/water.
Meanwhile, following behind I can't believe what just happend. But the best part still hasn't happend. So I am following at 80 mph and calmly let of the gas as soon as I see the wheel detach. I watch the sparks and the comfortable stop into the emergency drums, and watch the kid begin to get out of his car as I pass him on the left.
But the rim and tire are still moving at 80 mph! I mean this was a clean detachment, if you were going for distance it would of been a gold medal.
This particular stretch of the 5 has cement barriers on both sides and median with no shoulders. I followed this wheel for about a mile as did the rest of the commuters on the busy 5 south that day. Everyone who was behind the wheel would slow down to about 50-60mph as to make sure not to get hit by it and at the same time the wheel was calmly overtaking those going slower than 60ish as if it was busy getting to work itself! The look on peoples faces when they got passed by a wheel doing 80mph! Man it was beautiful.
We all followed this wheel laughing at how far and fast it was traveling. Mysteriously, a cushion of free space grew around the eventually and it continued on its way. I eventually passed it when it slowed to about 40mph and don't know what happend afterward. I hope no other accident was caused by the long distance wheel. Nonetheless, it was quite entertaining. Kid probably bought the rims and decided against longer lug nuts (if needed) or didn't tighten it down all the way.
Just had to share with you guys.
So, I have seen and experienced my share of sad and horrible accidents but this is one of the most memorable. I am driving on the 56 west (new two lane freeway here in San Diego) on the way to work a couple days ago. Doing about 80mph nobody around. A silver mkIV with 20in rims casually passes me on my left side. I only take notice because the young kid driving it gives me the "ha my car has 20in on it" grin.
So he goes by, no big deal, you see a lot this kinda kids in this neighborhood (La Jolla/Carmel Valley), hell my neighbor just bought his 16yr daughter a z4. Back on topic, so the kid is ahead of me by about 10 car lengths both of us doing about 80mph.
The 56 west merges into the 5 south freeway via a brand new two lane bridge that passes over the 5 freeway, amazing view from the bridge, you can see ocean in the distance and the height above the freeway above is impressive. Beautiful San Diego weather, clear sky and sunshine.
Still with the kid in front of me we are about to complete the merge on to the 5south via this beautiful bridge.
I was staring at the kid's car with the 20inchers in front of me, admiring how funny this car looked with these rims on it, steam roller affect and all. 80mph and as if my gaze was like superman's laser beam eyes... BAMMMMM!
The rear left rim detaches from the car! The car dumps down on the hub/rotor assembly and sparks are flying 2-3 ft from it! Concrete/asphalt chunks are being dug out the pavement and exploding from the contact. With the car now perched up and to the right the kid slams on the brakes.
and manages to get it to the small and rare right emergency break down shoulder, but still can't bring it to a complete hault and comfortably crashes into a stack of those yellow drums full of sand/water.
Meanwhile, following behind I can't believe what just happend. But the best part still hasn't happend. So I am following at 80 mph and calmly let of the gas as soon as I see the wheel detach. I watch the sparks and the comfortable stop into the emergency drums, and watch the kid begin to get out of his car as I pass him on the left.
But the rim and tire are still moving at 80 mph! I mean this was a clean detachment, if you were going for distance it would of been a gold medal.
This particular stretch of the 5 has cement barriers on both sides and median with no shoulders. I followed this wheel for about a mile as did the rest of the commuters on the busy 5 south that day. Everyone who was behind the wheel would slow down to about 50-60mph as to make sure not to get hit by it and at the same time the wheel was calmly overtaking those going slower than 60ish as if it was busy getting to work itself! The look on peoples faces when they got passed by a wheel doing 80mph! Man it was beautiful.
We all followed this wheel laughing at how far and fast it was traveling. Mysteriously, a cushion of free space grew around the eventually and it continued on its way. I eventually passed it when it slowed to about 40mph and don't know what happend afterward. I hope no other accident was caused by the long distance wheel. Nonetheless, it was quite entertaining. Kid probably bought the rims and decided against longer lug nuts (if needed) or didn't tighten it down all the way.
Just had to share with you guys.
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It's absolutely amazing that his car didn't flip or get totalled!! He should get a medal for handling the situation the way he did and not getting anyone else involved. Glad to hear you didn't get involved. I wonder if the wheel is still moving?
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Thanks...that story made my day. Glad no one was hurt. You are a great story teller...Thanks :-)
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Originally Posted by paranormal
buuuuwwahhahahahahahahahahaha... thats hilarious! knock on wood.. that would really suck! you should have picked up the wheel for a suvineer! lol my spelling sucks
better yet, you should have picked it up and buy three more and you got a set of 20's....that is, if it fits.
That was too funny....Wonder did that wheel ever make it to work?
