Wow.... This is true horror. In the flash of a second life and all we
know and are can be gone! We're not immortal my friends. Stay safe!
Paul
> Hi list, guess what I got tangled up in after work? Fortunately I was
> driving
> my 2000 Celica GTS, not the Roadster...
> http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/updates/story/207722.html
> Was there about 2 minutes after it happened, could not believe what I saw.
> My
> car was one of the "five damaged by debris in the deadly crash" as I ran
> over
> huge pieces of metal at 60 miles an hour, destroying my right front tire
> and
> wheel, bending two cross members up front under the car and breaking the
> front
> airdam. Got the car stopped a ways down the road. Walked past the semi
> truck
> which was missing all of its front suspension and was pouring fuel out of
> its
> punctured tanks. Next to the truck was the cylinder head from the Golf,
> about
> 75 yards or more away from the car. Walked past the Golf and was glad I
> did
> not look in, as the entire front of the car was gone, the transmission
> sitting
> in the west bound lanes on the other side of the freeway, with pieces of
> car
> scattered all over. My mind noted the head gasket sitting on the ground.
> Had
> to leave my car on the side of the road, and Tammy my girl friend came and
> picked me up a couple hours later. My car is home now after being towed
> to
> me, appearing quite repairable and without damage to major things like the
> engine or trans, though I am not happy about the frame. I'm waiting on
> insurance info from the state patrol so I can contact the drivers provider
> and
> get my car inspected, as I only have liability on the Celica.
> Here's the deal... When I left work a few minutes earlier, I forgot to
> clock
> out. Because of this it required that I drive out of the parking lot, go
> back
> to the ER employee entrance door, go inside and swipe my card... about 2
> minutes... just enough time for me to avoid the accident 10 minutes later.
> Funny how life works.
> Be safe my friends. Don't "run out of talent" as my race driver friend
> Carl
> says, and watch for those who are.
> Greg Burrows
> '67 2000 (safely in the garage next to the wounded Celica)
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