Chris, what a horrible experience. Luckily you are not hurt. My uncle had a similar experience as well. It was caused by a 16 years old girl with no experience. He rolled the van and landed on the roof. His situation was different though. Had he wore seat belts he would've been crushed.
JordanVw@aol.com wrote: > i am lucky to be alive today... > this eve, around 4:30 pm, on my way back from the Campbelltown Pa. VW show, > on rt 22, in my '84 Audi 5000 turbo (which i have lovingly owned for 11 > years) someone pulled out in front of me at 55mph, hit me dead on, sent me > up on 2 wheels, and spinning around until i came to a rest backwards against > the guardrail... > the whole car is totalled. > i am alive to write this because i was wearing my seatbelt. > it really makes me think how lucky i am... > all those years of maintenance, and care - *poof* gone, in a split second. > sad thing is, the engine still runs... > > and of course the insurance company will not give me hardly anything for the > car...so i will most likely part it out.. (car WAS in excellent shape) > > i will post pictures of the damage soon...the extentof the damage makes it > look like there were fatalities... > > just thankful to be alive... > wear your seatbelts, they really DO work!! > > chris > "Ex" '84 audi 5000s turbo , sapphire, w/ grey/tan leather AT, and "Fuchs" > wheels > need any parts?? Zsolt JordanVw@aol.com wrote: > i am lucky to be alive today... > this eve, around 4:30 pm, on my way back from the Campbelltown Pa. VW show, > on rt 22, in my '84 Audi 5000 turbo (which i have lovingly owned for 11 > years) someone pulled out in front of me at 55mph, hit me dead on, sent me > up on 2 wheels, and spinning around until i came to a rest backwards against > the guardrail... > the whole car is totalled. > i am alive to write this because i was wearing my seatbelt. > it really makes me think how lucky i am... > all those years of maintenance, and care - *poof* gone, in a split second. > sad thing is, the engine still runs... > > and of course the insurance company will not give me hardly anything for the > car...so i will most likely part it out.. (car WAS in excellent shape) > > i will post pictures of the damage soon...the extentof the damage makes it > look like there were fatalities... > > just thankful to be alive... > wear your seatbelts, they really DO work!! > > chris > "Ex" '84 audi 5000s turbo , sapphire, w/ grey/tan leather AT, and "Fuchs" > wheels > need any parts?? |
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