Meet Accident
#32
This has to be the most embarassing thing.... getting into an accident with a fellow EVO owner while leaving a meet. I hope the person at fault learns a good lesson to always exit a meet carefully and obey the speed limits....
I honestly believe this could have been avoided if the person at fault would have exercised more restraint and caution....
I honestly believe this could have been avoided if the person at fault would have exercised more restraint and caution....
Unfortunately, the trucks on that corner block all view, so I had no way to see him coming at that speed. By the time I saw him, I probably had 1 second of breaking time before collision. It was more of a how can I brace for this rather than how can I avoid.
Last edited by Jeremycafe; Nov 7, 2009 at 10:39 PM. Reason: spelling
#33
op ur car isnt totalled.. so that will be good news i hope... i work for a body shop and seen way worse then that get fixed... they look for more then just airbag deploy.. sorry to hear about the accident but at least everyone is ok. im suprised u didnt beat the pizz out of the driver lol
#34
op ur car isnt totalled.. so that will be good news i hope... i work for a body shop and seen way worse then that get fixed... they look for more then just airbag deploy.. sorry to hear about the accident but at least everyone is ok. im suprised u didnt beat the pizz out of the driver lol
#35
This really sucks man..I was so depressed to not be able to attend..Im in VA with work,but..Everyone i know went..All i can say,is you sir are a very calm individual..I really have no idea what i wouldve done..Most likely something not good..To that i tip my hat to you,and hope that the drivers insurance takes care of the damage..Its always the inocent bystanders..Hope all is well..Justin
#36
If i were you when the Insurance person comes to look at the car i would try and persuade them to total it if they try not to. I still personally think it will be. Only has to be 40% of the value of the car and well we all know how much these parts can cost. I cant belive im about to say this, cause i usually dont believe in this but, i would sue that guy. Wasnt even his car and he was driving like that? I be damn some idiot takes what i work so hard for with something he didnt even own.
#39
Well it was just him and his buddy out there. I think he was just trying to enjoy a car that wasn't his. A local witness said they were peeling out a few times before the accident happened. The show let out sooner than expected so they really didn't expect anyone to be coming down the road yet. Not that it excuses what he did...but just to explain it a bit more.
#43
Well it was just him and his buddy out there. I think he was just trying to enjoy a car that wasn't his. A local witness said they were peeling out a few times before the accident happened. The show let out sooner than expected so they really didn't expect anyone to be coming down the road yet. Not that it excuses what he did...but just to explain it a bit more.
#44
The sound of metal and aluminium crunching when those cars collided is the same noise my insurance rates are going to make when they fly straight through the roof. I would've gotten out of the car and backhanded whoever was driving until the skin on my hand was raw.
If I was a witness when this happened, I would've still gotten out and slapped the guy numerous times, just not as many.
If I was a witness when this happened, I would've still gotten out and slapped the guy numerous times, just not as many.
#45
But ya, he was genuinely apologetic and felt like crap over what he did. Hats off to Jarred as well. Having to come by and see his own car smashed when he wasnt even driving must have been pretty aggravating, but he kept his cool as well through the entire thing.
The report shows a reckless driving charge handed out, so I can't imagine this being a tough case for insurance.
Again, just want to say thanks to those who helped out as opposed to laughing that two evos were smashed. You guys made a crappy situation a lot easier. The two of you from Jacksonville that drove me back home, i was too out of it to remember names, but you two are great people for sticking around for me like that. You two went out of your way to make sure I got all the info I needed and got home safely. And you let me feel the power of that sick evo 8.
Last edited by Jeremycafe; Nov 8, 2009 at 07:54 AM.