Georgia Woman Somehow Doesn't Become a Pancake

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 06/07/2014 at 01:11 • Filed to: None

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The driver of the Nissan Versa was just waiting to turn left when an 18-wheeler came around a notoriously tight corner, lost its balance, and found its way into her lane. Miraculously, even though there was now a truck where her head was supposed to be, she remained alive and conscious and will be treated for only minor injuries. It is not yet confirmed how many lottery tickets she will buy once she is released from the hospital.

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/brea…

As the AJC writes,

A driver was temporarily trapped this afternoon in Gwinnett County when part of a tractor-trailer landed on top of her car, slicing through the roof.

The crash happened on Lawrenceville Suwanee Road near the intersection with Horizon Drive, Suwanee police Capt. Cass Mooney told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Gwinnett County firefighters were called in to extricate the woman, whose name was not released, Mooney said.

"The woman was conscious, alert and breathing and was able to crawl partially out of the vehicle," Capt. Tommy Rutledge with the fire department said in an emailed statement.

The woman was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center in stable condition, according to police. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.

Investigators believe the trailer became separated from the truck and rolled over the median, crushing the car in the opposite lane, Rutledge said. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating, he said.

Lawrenceville Suwanee Road was blocked while wreckers removed the trailer and debris.

This actually occurred half a mile from my house, so I'll fill you in with the details they left out:

The crash happened in the early afternoon, and all northbound lanes were still closed until at least 10:00 PM. Cleanup took no less than six hours, and this isn't just an out-of-the-way intersection where they can take their time. This was probably due to the fact that just down the road, another truck rolled over and spilled screws all over the freeway. That's probably more urgent.

But anyway, yeah. Scary stuff.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 01:49

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Sick fitment bro.

$kaycog > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 08:45

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That is chilling. What a lucky woman.

Slave2anMG > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 10:06

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Good grief. Pretty amazing survival there. She had to have ducked over or something...and wasn't looking down at her phone.

I-85 covered in screws? Remind me to avoid that for, I dunno, a month as all the stray screws get hoovered up by tires. Ow.

Hectic > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 11:00

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Mmmm.....pancakes

DeMarcusStark > YSI-what can brown do for you 06/07/2014 at 11:05

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#stance:nation

DeMarcusStark > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 11:07

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is it wrong that i like those versas? They are not pretty, but i would like to have one and i don't even know why

DoctorNine > DeMarcusStark 06/07/2014 at 11:18

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They're inexpensive, competent little cars. What's not to like?

Similar to a fetish for Fiat 128's.

silentknight86 > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 11:30

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It is not yet confirmed how many lottery tickets she will buy once she is released from the hospital.

0. She should buy 0 lottery tickets since all her luck has been used up

BrtStlnd > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 11:31

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Another life saved by a Cobb short-throw shifter.

emjayay > DoctorNine 06/07/2014 at 12:07

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Also designed to be roomy, big windows, and from the sort of arty designy Frenchy period of Nissans. The new one is a lot slicker, apparently better, but without the arty designy Frenchy part as much.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 12:16

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So I first noticed the windows popped out and shattered all over the ground. Makes sense. The trailer probably came down pretty fast and pretty much popped the balloon. But it looks like the window frames blew out too. Amazing.

FKAS > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 12:41

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The same thing happens years ago in Brazil: a 15 ton container landed in top of a car with two women inside. One of them had a litlle cut in a finger, and the other escaped unscratched. I found small photos of the car and the women after the rescue.

Niquemarshall > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 12:49

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I swear, Gwinnett county is like the only part of Georgia that exists.

TheMightyTexMex > emjayay 06/07/2014 at 13:03

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im not a fan of the new one's design, and I've heard interior quality has gone down, HP has gone down too (from 122 to 106).

I am slightly biased though, as I have a 2011 MY.

TheMightyTexMex > DeMarcusStark 06/07/2014 at 13:07

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once you ditch the stock Continentals for wider, nicer Michelins or Dunlops, it handles surprisingly well! I love taking mine quickly around the twisties. It is very predictable, and though it has a bit of body roll, the chassis manages it nicely, especially since it's so light

staceyaugmonsmom > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 13:38

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"Hi....this is car 55. We're in a truck."

darthd > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 13:42

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Thank you based trucker. One less Versa on the road.

czechmonsterdeux > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 13:49

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Another idiot truck driver strikes.

Classic_k > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 14:29

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so now america's cheapest cars is also one of the safest?!!' Go crapcans! Nissan_Shi(f)t

Versa May Not Be For Everyone. TM Please wear your seatbelt

Binks06 > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 14:43

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my mom posted pictures of this, she said it happened about 5:15pm.... I had a partial freakout because she has the same car and lives in the area, time to build a rally cage for a versa

Binks06 > Binks06 06/07/2014 at 14:46

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things like this have happened before, cars have gotten partially run over sitting in that lane because the trailer doesn't make the turn

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 14:47

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Wow...Nissan Versa...not as shitty as you thought it was. That roof seems surprisingly strong.

John Smith > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 14:47

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hella flush

boxrocket > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 14:52

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I was going to guess the new roof impact standards had something to do with it but then I saw the damage.

Eddie Brannan > TheMightyTexMex 06/07/2014 at 15:06

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love how this thread devolved into a review of the Versa complete with tuning tips!

Cé hé sin > DoctorNine 06/07/2014 at 15:33

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Do they rust like the 128?

Nothing rusted like a Fiat of that era.

DoctorNine > Cé hé sin 06/07/2014 at 15:39

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No. Thank god. I don't think they really knew how to do automotive steel back then. Materials science is SO MUCH better now.

Baber K. Khan > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 15:50

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Luck is never there when you hope for it the most. It just pops up like a boner. It don't care. Glad though for the women, but don't stretch it now. Take care and love the ones you love.

Yazan > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 06/07/2014 at 16:42

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I think that happened when people tried to rescue her, I think the door was jammed.

CressidaGuy > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 18:08

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I TAKE THAT TURN EVERY DAY FOR WORK. My factory is at the end of horizon, and there is at least one accident on that turn every week or two. I am surprised i didnt see this accident when i left work. Glad every one is ok.

BobWellington > emjayay 06/07/2014 at 18:13

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The new one looks like a bloated whale...and not in a good way.

TZanfrino > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 19:19

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More lousy accident press for FedEx...

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > staceyaugmonsmom 06/07/2014 at 20:58

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All right John Candy xD

Vincent Davidson > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 21:16

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Good. God.

Ya, she does need to buy a Mega Millions ticket pronto.

Glad she survived.

TheMightyTexMex > Eddie Brannan 06/07/2014 at 21:41

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"love how this thread devolved into a review of the ____ complete with tuning tips!"

-Jalopnik in 1 sentence

CrownVictorious > DeMarcusStark 06/07/2014 at 22:50

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Nope not wrong at all, I had a 09 1.8s Hatchback with a six speed. We test drove the six speed and the slushbox back to back, holy crap I couldn't believe how much difference the six speed made. Good room inside, pretty decent road manners, and quicker than you would think (six speed only). I wish my wife hadn't totaled ours.

Doctor-G-and-the-wagen > Rainbow 06/07/2014 at 23:51

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WELP time for a rival "they live" ad campaign!

SubieRoo > Doctor-G-and-the-wagen 06/08/2014 at 09:53

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Like this?

DeMarcusStark > emjayay 06/08/2014 at 12:26

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But the new one looks like shit, really, it looks like one of my dog's turds, and the old one, i couldn't describe why, but i really like it, and i started liking it even more when an uncle of mine got one and i found out that they have a 6 speed

Doctor-G-and-the-wagen > SubieRoo 06/08/2014 at 12:40

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I make that reference every time that Subaru commercial is mentioned here, so yes.

ShigDaFawks > Rainbow 06/08/2014 at 12:42

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Mmm. I like where your wheel gap is, ma'am. #stanced

SubieRoo > Doctor-G-and-the-wagen 06/08/2014 at 13:52

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TheIllustrativeMan > Rainbow 06/08/2014 at 15:20

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Trailer came unhitched? Must have been high-hitched because a fifth-wheel will NOT let go, even in a trailer roll-over. I've seen numerous roll-overs where the cab got twisted 90 degrees end-to-end by the fifth-wheel.

RedWhine > staceyaugmonsmom 06/09/2014 at 12:53

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Blues Brothers references will always get a star. Nicely done