Be Careful Out There!

"Sn210" (sn210) 01/04/2014 at 09:47 • Filed to: None

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Got off to a shitty start this morning. I was on my was to the dentist when a plow truck blew through a red light right in front of me, crossing the road I was traveling on. He hit ice and couldn't stop and almost took out the car in front of me. I was able to swerve and miss him, but drove up a snow bank.
After digging and pushing, we were able to get my car out. No damage! Hallelujah! The bumper cover popped off on the driver's side, but I was able to pop it back on. No crack, no dents, no paint damage, all bulbs still work, no vibrations driving it after.
I got very lucky. Had I hit the truck my car would have been totaled for sure. Had it not been so cold and the snow wasn't light and fluffy still, it would have been like hitting a wall head on. I think it's a curse because I want to trade my car in!

Good luck and be safe!

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Sn210 01/04/2014 at 09:51

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This happened to me 3 years ago. I was behind a snow plow heading into an intersection. The plow turned right to whip a U-Turn and clear out the intersection. He didn't see me going through on the green light. I tried to get out of the way, but he hit me square in the right front fender. Needless to say, the car was totaled.

$kaycog > Sn210 01/04/2014 at 09:54

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So glad that ended well for you. Scary stuff.

Sn210 > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/04/2014 at 09:54

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I was so lucky he didn't gain traction and come to a stop. I definitely would have hit him. He was on the brakes but kept on sliding right out of the way.

mikeluscher159 > Sn210 01/04/2014 at 12:28

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Glad to hear your OK tho...

mikeluscher159 > mikeluscher159 01/04/2014 at 12:28

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Sn210 > $kaycog 01/04/2014 at 12:54

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Thanks $kay

$kaycog > Sn210 01/04/2014 at 13:06

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Sweet! Thank you !

The Compromiser > Sn210 01/04/2014 at 17:48

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I know that some of the plows here would make you change your shorts if they came that close. You wouldn't need to if they hit you. You wouldn't be worried about you car either...or anything for that matter.