C7 Crushed Under Truck - Drive Extricated
08-12-2016, 10:09 AM
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Hopefully the driver will be ok .... looks like a classic example of texting and driving. See accidents like that here is SW Florida EVERY day. Not with Corvettes thankfully.
08-12-2016, 01:25 PM
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Again, assuming dui.
From the damage, it looks like the driver crossed the center line.
08-12-2016, 01:38 PM
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08-12-2016, 01:45 PM
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Here's more on the original post. Serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-p...812-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-p...812-story.html
08-12-2016, 01:52 PM
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Here's more on the original post. Serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-p...812-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-p...812-story.html
Good news!
08-12-2016, 01:53 PM
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That outcome is truly a miracle.
08-12-2016, 02:00 PM
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Here's more on the original post. Serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-p...812-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-p...812-story.html
08-12-2016, 04:14 PM
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The driver of the Corvette is a former employee of mine. His mother just left my store and filled me in. He rented the Corvette and basically it was a 5 car pile up and the truck behind him landed on top of him. He is relatively OK and the young lady with him had minor injuries.
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08-12-2016, 04:16 PM
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The driver of the Corvette is a former employee of mine. His mother just left my store and filled me in. He rented the Corvette and basically it was a 5 car pile up and the truck behind him landed on top of him. He is relatively OK and the young lady with him had minor injuries.
08-12-2016, 04:18 PM
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Pretty similar to what happened a few months ago also here in SoCal.
Glad He's ok!
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Multiple-Vehicles-Crash-in-Carlsbad--375101341.html
Glad He's ok!
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Multiple-Vehicles-Crash-in-Carlsbad--375101341.html
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08-12-2016, 04:34 PM
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08-12-2016, 04:42 PM
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I can't believe he's alive.. that's a bad hit in a BAD spot.
I'm a firefighter of only 3 years now but I've had some similar extrications to this, just not with a Corvette.. glad to hear the injuries aren't life threatening
I'm a firefighter of only 3 years now but I've had some similar extrications to this, just not with a Corvette.. glad to hear the injuries aren't life threatening
08-12-2016, 04:47 PM
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Reminds me of this -
The car crushed by the big rig was a Chevy Cruze.. amazingly the driver of the Cruze survived because the roof above him held despite being crushed downwards.
The car crushed by the big rig was a Chevy Cruze.. amazingly the driver of the Cruze survived because the roof above him held despite being crushed downwards.
08-12-2016, 05:00 PM
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I've been rear-ended by a pickup truck (back in 1986). NOT fun, although I was able to get out the car and walk.
I hope the young man and lady are going to be OK in very short order.
I hope the young man and lady are going to be OK in very short order.
08-12-2016, 07:59 PM
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Glad he is ok. I have to say when I am next to a lifted pickup I feel so vulnerable. I know its anathema to mention regulations on this forum but sometimes when I see some of the modifications that some people make to their vehicles with no regard to the hazards they create for others it bothers me. I'd image it would be easy for a pickup to roll right over the hood and into the windshield killing the Vette driver while the pickup guy would be unscathed.
