Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 07:12:44 -0700
Reply-To: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Battering Ram vs. Ford Escort
In-Reply-To: <5.0.2.1.0.20020522222029.02d7b510@buncombe.main.nc.us>
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--- Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
wrote:
> I was on my way this afternoon to have a friend
> weld in my passenger side
> seat swivel. Smacked into the left rear of a ford
> escort with my right
> front. Its driver decided to make a left turn from
> the right lane, while I
> was passing them in the left lane. I laid on the
> horn and the brakes, and
> got that sinking feeling as the car disappeared
> below my windshield. Spun
> the escort a tad more than 90 degrees. Last I saw
> the escort, I was headed
> right for the driver's door, so I'm glad I hit it
> farther back near the
> corner. Unfortunately, enough of the impact
> occurred above the bumper to
> dent in the front pretty good, break the right
> headlight and side marker
> light and knock off the lower grill. I'm not sure
> if the grill is broken
> or not yet. Other driver was charged with a safe
> movement violation, but
> is claiming they were in the left lane already when
> turning left. Officer
> doesn't go for that story based on the damage and
> how the vehicles ended
> up. I may have to testify against other driver. Oh
> well. I hope
> insurance will help me out... Vanagon is an 86
> weekender converted to full
> westy. Chrome bumper is all tweaked on the right
> side, but the big
> structure under it appears completely unscathed. I
> was not afraid at all
> when i realized I was going to hit the other car,
> because I knew I had the
> battering ram technology on my side!
>
> I will follow up on damage estimates and try to get
> some photos up.
>
> Edward
Dude what an A-hole. This is why we should all have
cameras ready to use, in case we have to go to court
becouse someone is trying to pass the blame. Its good
your Police Officer knows how to read accident damage,
otherwise its just your word against the A-holes word
in time and tax dollar wasting court.
Good Luck
Phil***84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon"
***60' Morris Mini1340CC(For sale)
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