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Third gen cab crushed by semi truck, everyone survives

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Z50king, Aug 7, 2017.

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  1. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:48 PM
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    Z50king

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    Z50king [OP] DCLBOR4X4FTW

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    I'm hearing that everyone in the truck survived

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    Z50king, Aug 7, 2017
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    synaps3 Wag more bark less

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    NOOOOOOOOOOOPE
     
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  3. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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    Jesus..... not sure how they survived but if so, lucky as hell!
     
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  4. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:52 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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  5. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:53 PM
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    There was only one person in the truck.
     
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  6. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:53 PM
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  7. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:53 PM
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    Maybe they were standing outside the truck calling for a tow truck due to failed CPS when the semi hit it.
     
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  8. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:54 PM
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    yeah, I deserved that. :D
     
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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  11. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:56 PM
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    I was feeling a bit froggy....
     
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  12. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:57 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Rear Diff locked up causing the Tacoma to slide to a sudden stop. Semi had to swerve to miss!
     
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    Sudden acceleration INTO the already overturned semi.
     
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  16. Aug 7, 2017 at 1:59 PM
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    WOWZER!! If they all survived I'd call that a miracle !
     
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  17. Aug 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM
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    Ha. Like the old lady driving into the wall
     
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    You guys aint fvckin' right.
     
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    Yep, lucky as hell.
     
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    I hereby volunteer my Turd Gen for future crush testing just to see if they can successfully recreate the incident!
     
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