Witnessed a Serious Accident tonight

"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
06/25/2016 at 01:51 • Filed to: None

Damn people need to learn how to stop for a red light. I was on the other side of the intersection. When I started to go I saw the old green Outback not slowing down for the red light. I stopped and blew my horn, but she didn’t even brake. The guys in the Volvo C70 (with their dog) didn’t even see her coming. They probably got T-boned at about 45. Luckily nobody seemed to be injured, my guess is due to the many safety features on the Volvo. I was quite shocked that nobody else stopped to render assistance. I immediately pulled off to the side and ran over to check on them, and to call 911. I ended up staying at the scene for about 15 mins to give a statement to an officer so that the guys in the Volvo wouldn’t be having too much trouble fighting with the red light runner’s insurance. Btw, the driver of the Outback seemed super stoned.

DISCUSSION (29)

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 02:00

*insert outback driver stereotype

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 02:02

Good job stopping to assist. Having been the victim of a 55mph stop sign runner myself, I can tell you it’s comforting to have friendly immediately coming to help and know that professional help is on its way before disorientation wears off.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
06/25/2016 at 02:02

Yeah... Only thing is, she didn’t seem like a lesbian. The car had Maine tags, and she seemed kinda hippyish.

Berang > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 02:02

A stoned person cause an accident? Who’d have thunk it.

I don’t think they could have been doing 45 from the looks of it though. Crash tests are done at 40mph, and the cars come out looking a lot worse than that.

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 02:03

Super stoned driver in a green Subaru Outback? Huh, I don’t think *anyone* would ever suspect that. All jokes aside, it’s good to see that everyone is OK.

I honestly don’t care if people smoke or drink, as I may or may not have participated in those activities before, but just don’t get behind the wheel when you do. That’s just stupid.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/25/2016 at 02:04

Thanks for the kind words. I know for sure that if I were in this situation i’d hope that someone would stop to help. I was just thankful to see that everybody involved was conscious, and seemingly uninjured. Seeing it happen, almost in slow motion, I expected to see serious injuries. Thank god they were in a Volvo.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars
06/25/2016 at 02:06

Couldn't agree with ya more. I can't 100% say that she was, however I am mostly certain. She kept asking if her light was red, and seemed really dazed.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Berang
06/25/2016 at 02:07

This road is a 45 mph road and she didn’t even break. The drivers side of the Volvo looked nearly identical to the IIHS test C70. What's not pictured are the popped side curtain airbags and torso airbags in the C70.

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 02:08

Ugh. Well, to play devil’s advocate, she could be in shock. But I think we both know the truth...

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars
06/25/2016 at 02:10

The fact that she ran the light without even breaking, even when I honked makes me highly question her sobriety.

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 02:15

Yeah, I have a few friends that have been behind the wheel whilst properly stoney baloney, and they all say how scary is really is. The general concensus seems to be 1) too much is happening at once and 2) they cannot seem to maintain speed. Thankfully, nothing has happened to them, but they now know better. Apex/Fuquay-Varina goes hard.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars
06/25/2016 at 02:21

I've done it once and would never again. Some people say it makes them better, but that's utter bullshit. You forgot to mention the paranoia factor btw.

Jack Does Cars > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 02:24

I personally don’t get paranoid if I do/do not Do The Do, and I often forget that others do. A few people have mentioned it, though. But I know that I’ll never be driving while inebriated. It’s just not smart, and I think that’s something all of Oppo can agree on.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars
06/25/2016 at 02:25

Certainly! Couldn't agree with ya more! Now if only some of my idiot friends would just learn not to drive stoned...

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 03:02

Just in to say good on ya for stopping to assist. Seriously, it's a big deal, and not enough people do it.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 03:48

That's what I was shooting for. Earth crunchy Subaru driver lol

Khalbali > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 07:48

Colorado?

OPPOsaurus WRX > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 08:02

That could also be a symptom of getting your head smashed. I’m guessing a concussion.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 09:01

Sadly it seems like nobody stops to help anyone anymore. Last time I stopped - just to help push a 3rd-gen Supra that stalled and was pouring out a cloud of coolant smoke on a busy road at rush hour - the driver seemed genuinely shocked someone cared. It's a shame. Good job taking a few minutes to help out.

EL_ULY > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 09:01

SIPS for the win!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Khalbali
06/25/2016 at 10:16

North Carolina.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > EL_ULY
06/25/2016 at 10:17

For real! It was pretty amazing seeing the bag explode upwards out of the door, and then seem to stay inflated.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > OPPOsaurus WRX
06/25/2016 at 10:18

I guess you're right. I'm just wondering what lead her to run the light in the first place without even touching the brakes.

TheRealBicycleBuck > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 10:29

Most likely suspect - phone.

TheRealBicycleBuck > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 10:33

Thank you for doing your duty and stopping to render assistance.

Now you have seen that failing to use the BRAKES tends to BREAK stuff.

Sorry, but it had to be done. :)

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > TheRealBicycleBuck
06/25/2016 at 10:51

Very well could've been the case.

OPPOsaurus WRX > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 12:06

Instafacespace

Khalbali > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/25/2016 at 12:28

Wow, outback, weed and red light running is the trifecta here. I moved from Chicago and don't get me wrong, traffic there is way worse but I was amazed at the red light running here. Every time, I feel guilty for speeding up for a yellow, I look in the rear view and there's 2 or 3 cars right behind. I was even rear ended the month after I got my Miata for stopping for a full red.

Marriokart > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
07/11/2016 at 18:19

I saw a Ford f-250(I think, might’ve been a 350) upside down, facing the wrong way in the median of the highway yesterday. They were out and walking around, didn’t seem badly hurt luckily.