Parked taco just got destroyed by drunk...

Cant even sleep I got too much shit running through my head. Got woken up at 1:15am to an explosion I look out front to see my truck on the front lawn. Drunk piece of shit plowed into my 2010 Taco with 45k... In a development...Theres no way its not totaled. Havent even had the truck a year. Took out our mailbox and almost my dads truck as well. Unf%&^ingbelievable..... sorry I need somewhere to vent this has to be a dream

 

That sucks dude. Sorry to hear it.

I know your truck was empty but, was the drunk injured? Did the cops take him/her to jail? Was your truck parked all the way on the street or was it already part way in the grass?

 

Sorry, should be a special hell. Hope he had insurance.

 

no injuries, truck was parked fully in the street he pushed it across the frontage of the property, through the mailbox and up onto the curb. aka far... yes he was hauled away blew a .15. Yea he had insurance, hit it with a company van as well

 

Oh, a "company van". That could be a help to you if it's a decent company. Not like take advantage but, at least maybe not some fly by night deal.

I'm guessing, if it's not his company, he may have some employment issues???

So the mailbox got the back of your truck?

 

Its a decent company, definitely not a small business. I wont put it on here. You know I never looked what the mailbox did, ill have to go look tomorrow at the yard.

 

Oh that's horrible, so sorry Man. I sympathize with you. Good Luck

 

Just guessing the other end of your truck got dinged too...

 

Looks like marks on passenger fender? Or just glare?

 

Sumbitch! Drunk drivers suck. Penalties still aren't harsh enough to end this kind of crap. At least no one was injured, or worse killed.
That just sucks.

 

Wow, sorry about the truck. Glad it was your parked truck and not an occupied vehicle or someone out walking.

 

That really blows man! Sorry to hear. My new to me ('11) taco is a week old today, and I'm still nervous taking it out.
Here's the good parts of your ordeal.

Your not dead or injured.
He was caught, arrested.
He has insurance.

Maybe you can get book value from that companies insurance and then take them to small claims court for a little extra to cover aggravation, time, and any self-installed extras.

Good luck.

 

If he didn't have employment issues before, he's got them now.

 

I'm gonna say he's unemployed...probably before he sobers up enough to understand he's unemployed. More than likely not a first time offender, so he's probably facing some jail time. DUI penalty needs to be jail time first time. That's the only way to discourage it...and even then there will be idiots among us.

 

holy cow....some peoples kids... but sorry about your truck...im sure this whole situation isnt exactly fun..right before christmas and all..

 

That sucks! I hope they take care of you and you get what you need to get an even better truck!

 

Glad you and your family are ok. POS drunk drivers I have lost two family members to drunk drivers.
Please post pictures of your "NEW" truck even though you were not hurt you are still the victim in this situation. Good Luck!!

 

Truly sorry brother.

That's why I get so fricken' mad about this.

 

Glad you weren't in it and nobody was outside when this went down...Hopefully this dude gets hung out to dry for this crap. Glad it was his company vehicle as they may take care of you insurance wise.

 

Sounds like you will get a new Taco.