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Old 01-25-2014, 02:40 PM
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Headknocker A little "Oh Sh*t" moment
Headed out to work yesterday around 6:45am in the snow/ice/sleet/hail mix. Boss said to make an "attempt"..... Drive from my house to work is 30+ miles. I made it 10 miles on my "attempt" before I wiped out on a patch of ice in the road. 4 pine trees stopped me. Didnt hit them hard enough to deploy air bags and was able to get out of the ditch without a tow. Got police report filled out and called in to work in less than an hour. Walked away with seatbelt burn and a bruised left forearm from the steering wheel. Hit the tree around 15mph.Was back at the house by 8:30am. Here are some pics of the damage. The road was so slick where I wiped out that the police officer that was responding to the call actually hit the same patch of ice and got completely sideways on the 4 lane, hit the median and did a 360 into the other side of the 4 lane. He then came back around and worked my incident. Man what a day. COREY----------Where ya at on some replacement parts ?? Need all new Lights, Grille, Bumper, and hood.
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Old 01-25-2014, 03:13 PM
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man that such but at least your ok...
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Old 01-25-2014, 03:45 PM
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yeah, couldve been worse... I was more scared for the cop (who is supposed to be trained to drive in this kind of weather)
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:18 PM
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I was just thinking about this situation... did he ticket you? I don't think you deserve one but it also makes me curious about his situation. Under most situations a person in your predicament would receive a failure to maintain control ticket.... what did he do in this situation?
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:27 PM
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no ticket... just filled out an accident report

He put on accident report that ice was a factor in me "failing to maintain control"

I never received a ticket. If this is the case. There was 60+ wrecks on hwy 171 from rosepine to Ft. Polk.....
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:29 PM
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Glad to hear he did you right.... Most times they want to say you are at fault for some crazy reason
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:32 PM
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We'll talk one day next week and, I'll get you lined up with a company I use that has a depot in Lake Chuck. I think I can get it to where you can buy direct with cash on my account.
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:54 PM
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We'll talk one day next week and, I'll get you lined up with a company I use that has a depot in Lake Chuck. I think I can get it to where you can buy direct with cash on my account.
not Auto Rama by chance?
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Old 01-25-2014, 05:09 PM
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not Auto Rama by chance?
No. Keystone.
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Old 01-25-2014, 04:34 PM
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10-fo !!
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Old 01-25-2014, 05:03 PM
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Is your work gonna pay for the damage? In my opinion that was a bad move by them to make you "attempt" to come to work. In those situations it shouldn't be risked period.
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Is your work gonna pay for the damage? In my opinion that was a bad move by them to make you "attempt" to come to work. In those situations it shouldn't be risked period.

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Old 01-25-2014, 05:35 PM
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Is your work gonna pay for the damage? In my opinion that was a bad move by them to make you "attempt" to come to work. In those situations it shouldn't be risked period.
unfortunately, I dont think they will. I made the decision to go, so im pretty sure its on me ?? I'll ask Monday...

Thinking back on it, I should've got in my truck, then called them and said I made an "attempt" to come to work.... I barely got out of my yard..
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unfortunately, I dont think they will. I made the decision to go, so im pretty sure its on me ?? I'll ask Monday...

Thinking back on it, I should've got in my truck, then called them and said I made an "attempt" to come to work.... I barely got out of my yard..
Glad you are OK, if it ever happens again, make only a feeble attempt. HaHa!
It's amazing how much damage a low speed collision with a tree can do.
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Oh, my buddy owns Auto Rama and also deals with Keystone

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Those flames on the grill did not melt that snow and ice???
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Those flames on the grill did not melt that snow and ice???
I was thinking the same thing....Is that those fancy bright blue headlights? You would think they would surely melt the ice.
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I was thinking the same thing....Is that those fancy bright blue headlights? You would think they would surely melt the ice.
Silver star headlights.....
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Old 01-26-2014, 09:48 AM
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Those flames on the grill did not melt that snow and ice???
Obviously not...
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Glad you are ok. It is surprising how much damage even low speed impacts cause.
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