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Feeling lucky? I sure as hell am.

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I just walked away from this. Albeit severely bruised ribs and a left side very sore.

I got Tboned while on Interstate 5. I was in the slow lane preparing to exit. The driver that hit me got distracted looked down, (he was in the fast lane) his car veered left, struck the concrete divider, he over corrected and crossed three lanes. Unreal.

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I will never own another car without side curtain airbags. This one saved my life.
 
I just walked away from this. Albeit severely bruised ribs and a left side very sore.

I got Tboned while on Interstate 5. I was in the slow lane preparing to exit. The driver that hit me got distracted looked down, (he was in the fast lane) his car veered left, struck the concrete divider, he over corrected and crossed three lanes. Unreal.

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I will never own another car without side curtain airbags. This one saved my life.

Glad to hear you're alive and kinda well. Hope the pain is short-lived.
 
I just walked away from this. Albeit severely bruised ribs and a left side very sore.

I got Tboned while on Interstate 5. I was in the slow lane preparing to exit. The driver that hit me got distracted looked down, (he was in the fast lane) his car veered left, struck the concrete divider, he over corrected and crossed three lanes. Unreal.

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I will never own another car without side curtain airbags. This one saved my life.

Wow, you are lucky. Glad all is well, except for the car of course. Don't all new or recent cars come with side air bags?
 
Yeesh. Glad you're OK, man.
 
It looks awful and sounds scary. Glad you got to walk away from it, TC.

Hope you'll be quickly on the mend.
 
Wow, you are lucky. Glad all is well, except for the car of course. Don't all new or recent cars come with side air bags?

Yes, and they likely saved him from serious injury. You can see the air bag in his window. They push you away from the impact zone.
 
Wow, you are lucky. Glad all is well, except for the car of course. Don't all new or recent cars come with side air bags?

Most do yes. This was a 2011 Acura TSX wagon. I'm pissed cause I love this car. It might be totaled though.
 
Who was drivng the other car? Toonces
 
Most do yes. This was a 2011 Acura TSX wagon. I'm pissed cause I love this car. It might be totaled though.

Once airbags are deployed, it's totaled. They're insanely expensive to replace. What is the Kelly blue book value on her?
 
Wow. I really do hate this road, the only thing worse that I have ever had the displeasure of needing to use was between Phoenix and Tuscon.

I thank your Gods or whatever's for saving you.
 
I just walked away from this. Albeit severely bruised ribs and a left side very sore.

I got Tboned while on Interstate 5. I was in the slow lane preparing to exit. The driver that hit me got distracted looked down, (he was in the fast lane) his car veered left, struck the concrete divider, he over corrected and crossed three lanes. Unreal.

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I will never own another car without side curtain airbags. This one saved my life.

Which exit if you don't mind me asking?

Today was sure a day that's for sure, I got stuck in Oregon because of the mudslide that shut down 5 north of Vancouver WA, there was all kinds of skid accidents everywhere, lotta rain hit today
 
Most do yes. This was a 2011 Acura TSX wagon. I'm pissed cause I love this car. It might be totaled though.



Don't feel bad, I totaled my parents F-150 when another driver ran a stop sign when I had right of way several years ago.

Do be prepared for the other party's insurance not wanting to pay though
 
Wait, is that the Olympia Curve? I almost got creamed there oh 7 winters ago, car to the left against the center hydroplaned, hit the center and then bounced off hard not 10 yards ahead, ended in the weeds four lanes over I think.
 
Wow. I really do hate this road, the only thing worse that I have ever had the displeasure of needing to use was between Phoenix and Tuscon.

I thank your Gods or whatever's for saving you.

Thanks. That was at Northbound I-5 at Mounts Road. I suspect you know it.
 
Don't feel bad, I totaled my parents F-150 when another driver ran a stop sign when I had right of way several years ago.

Do be prepared for the other party's insurance not wanting to pay though

Yeah it's amazing how that **** happens. Especially when it is blatant.
 
Which exit if you don't mind me asking?

Today was sure a day that's for sure, I got stuck in Oregon because of the mudslide that shut down 5 north of Vancouver WA, there was all kinds of skid accidents everywhere, lotta rain hit today

I heard about that near Woodland. It is Mounts Road Northbound. Just before the DuPont exit.
 
Once airbags are deployed, it's totaled. They're insanely expensive to replace. What is the Kelly blue book value on her?

Not sure. But I suspect about 15k at this point. I keep my cars in good shape. Had about 70k on it.
 
Yes, and they likely saved him from serious injury. You can see the air bag in his window. They push you away from the impact zone.

It did but it also felt like Kam Chancellor across the middle.
 
It looks awful and sounds scary. Glad you got to walk away from it, TC.

Hope you'll be quickly on the mend.

Thanks Gina. Percocets are my friend tonight. But like I said. I feel very lucky.
 
Thanks Gina. Percocets are my friend tonight. But like I said. I feel very lucky.

You're welcome.

I was wondering if you got some help to deal with the pain. I figured you must have seen a doc for some xrays and to be sure you hadn't broken anything. Those babies will knock out the pain. Hope you can take the day off tomorrow and get some rest.
 
It did but it also felt like Kam Chancellor across the middle.

I figured that most of you bruises were from the bag inflating but without it you would have certainly broke some bones or worse. That door really took a hit. I'm glad you are OK.
 
I just walked away from this. Albeit severely bruised ribs and a left side very sore.

I got Tboned while on Interstate 5. I was in the slow lane preparing to exit. The driver that hit me got distracted looked down, (he was in the fast lane) his car veered left, struck the concrete divider, he over corrected and crossed three lanes. Unreal.

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I will never own another car without side curtain airbags. This one saved my life.

I'm glad you lived to tell us, what saved you.I would have missed you furry white face.
 
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