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Lucky to be alive

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Doug6076, Nov 15, 2011.

  1. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:45 PM
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    Doug6076

    Doug6076 [OP] Member

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    My truck was totaled when I was stopped on the interstate at the beginning of the morning rush hour and someone hit me going over 50 mph and lauched me about 10 feet into the car in front of me. The car that hit me ended up under my truck. Four cars were involved but fortunately no one was seriously injured. Not the way I wanted to have to get a new truck...

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  2. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    Oh my god. That's fantastic that you are alright. Who cares about the truck at this point.
     
  3. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM
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    JimBeam

    JimBeam BECAUSE INTERNETS!! Moderator

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    x freakin 2
     
  4. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM
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    707tothe907

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  5. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    damn man! glad you are ok! wear in TN did it happen?

    edit: trucks can be replaced. lives can’t!
     
  6. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM
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    NelsonTacoma

    NelsonTacoma This is my derpawayinator!!!!!

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    Glad to hear you are ok. Sucks about your truck though.

    Seen a lot of Tacoma's getting wrecked on here lately. Scary shit!!!
     
  7. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:48 PM
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    babytruck

    babytruck Babytruck, babytruck...I've got a babytruck :)

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    Yes, you ARE lucky to be alive. Thank goodness! We've had so many accidents here on TW lately. Lets hope yours is the last. :(
     
  8. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:49 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    x2. i think it goes in waves. like nothing happens than for a few weeks/month allot of shit happens.
     
  9. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:49 PM
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    Doug6076

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    Between Murfreesboro and Nashville on I-24.
     
  10. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:51 PM
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    Blackshirts

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    Glad you okay OP
     
  11. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:51 PM
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    cooktaco

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    Glad you are OK. That ride will make roller coasters boring for the rest of your life.
     
  12. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:54 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    oh. knoxville got allot of rain to day and we are suppose to get even more tomorrow than we did today. i had to go some wear and could only really see like 80 to 100 feet. thats rain and lot of tire spray.
     
  13. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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    4x4Runner

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    Cab held up very well!

    Glad you're ok!
     
  14. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:56 PM
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    ser240z

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    Sorry about the truck, glad you're ok!
     
  15. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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    Caduceus

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    That'll buff out.

    Glad you're OK. Probably going to be sore the next few days. Nice to see the cab totally intact, since you've got the same truck as me.
     
  16. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:58 PM
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    joes06tacoma

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    Holy chit dude!

    Glad you're okay.

    Forgive me for the dumb question, but I have to ask how did you exit the truck? Looks like a long way down and possibly not stable.
     
  17. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:59 PM
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    PLYDRTY

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    Holy sheet! Glad to see you're ok. The truck is replaceable.
     
  18. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:59 PM
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    JEP

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    WOW, good thing you are ok. Another reason to love tacomas, keep us all safe from the D-bags on the road
     
  19. Nov 15, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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    Doug6076

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    You can't tell from the pics but my truck is leaning against the car I was launched into (probably kept me from rolling) and I had to climb out my window onto the top of that car and then slid down onto the hood.
     
  20. Nov 15, 2011 at 7:04 PM
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    MrsPib

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    Buddy, you and your truck, both past and future, are fucking amazing.
     

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