I stared death in the face.....and I almost chit my pants
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08-17-2009, 10:50 PM
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I stared death in the face.....and I almost chit my pants
Briefly, I was driving wifey on interstate while it was raining. An oily oil truck went by and that was it. As soon as it went by we slid into center concrete barrier, then across 3 lanes and into the opposite guard rail then stopped in another 200 feet on the shoulder. Belts and bags saved the day. They took wifey to hospital and xrays and lungs looked okay...but man is she hurting - chest contusion, Morfine is her new best friend.
Reason for this post is I never thought enough oil could come off an oil truck to cause a problem! You know the sound your car makes when it hydroplanes....nuttin, all silent. We spun so fast into the wall I thought I was Dale!!!!
So rain and oil trucks are my new fear.....! Totaled my beautiful $40K Trailblazer EXT.
Reason for this post is I never thought enough oil could come off an oil truck to cause a problem! You know the sound your car makes when it hydroplanes....nuttin, all silent. We spun so fast into the wall I thought I was Dale!!!!
So rain and oil trucks are my new fear.....! Totaled my beautiful $40K Trailblazer EXT.
#2
08-18-2009, 12:23 AM
Road Warrior
that sucks big time. glad you guys are alive and for the most part ok.
oil and water don't mix. They really don't mix well on top of the roads and under the tires.
oil and water don't mix. They really don't mix well on top of the roads and under the tires.
#4
08-18-2009, 01:10 AM
Sorry, man. That had to be freaky. Glad it wasn't worse. I wouldn't want that to happen when I was riding, that's for sure. So this was just a tanker, carrying oil? And it leaked enough out to cause all that? Wonder if the driver even noticed.
#7
08-18-2009, 06:02 AM
"Utopian Overlord"
Fast or slow or in your sleep
The reaper always wins.
The best that you can do is duck
the bullets until then.
Every time you stare him down
And make his scythe swing wide,
He goes home empty handed and
You get to keep your hide.
So tell your tale and show your scars
Like battle ribbons, proud!
You've earned the right to drink for free
A-hoisted by the crowd.
Lift your glasses, mugs and cans
All ye heartiest of men
and shout a toast to all the world
"To Cheating Death, Again!"
The reaper always wins.
The best that you can do is duck
the bullets until then.
Every time you stare him down
And make his scythe swing wide,
He goes home empty handed and
You get to keep your hide.
So tell your tale and show your scars
Like battle ribbons, proud!
You've earned the right to drink for free
A-hoisted by the crowd.
Lift your glasses, mugs and cans
All ye heartiest of men
and shout a toast to all the world
"To Cheating Death, Again!"
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#10
08-18-2009, 01:06 PM
Glad you and the wife are ok. Did you get the name of the oil company? seems the insurance company would like their name.