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Old 05-05-12, 08:15 PM
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On Wednesday the 2nd, I was driving home from work, I was about two intersections away from my house. I was sitting at a red light behind another truck and while I was waiting I hear this loud tire screeching so I turn to check my mirrors and BOOM! A Drunk Driver with a 94 ford explorer hit the rear end of my car. Funny thing was guy tried to run away and both are cars were in no shape to drive. So I came to my senses and I called 911 cops, ambulance etc. got there in 5min. Turns out Driver was intoxicated with open bottles in his SUV, no safety/ reg./ insurance. Good Thing I only waled away with minor injuries. Still super bummed about my car...... Here are the pics.






Old 05-05-12, 08:21 PM
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Wow, hate to see this!! Only one positive thing here, well 2. Your not hurt...AND you live in Hawaii!

Hope all turns out ok, good luck with the repair or ins. Payout.
Old 05-05-12, 08:26 PM
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I'm glad you're ok. Since the guy tried to run it's probably an automatic felony which will keep him off the streets for a few years. Get a lawyer and run a civil suit against him for damages, personal injury, etc. You can probably get $50,000-70,000 in payments over the long run.
Old 05-05-12, 08:29 PM
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Wow, sorry to this dude. That looks pretty bad... At least your ok though. Hope that drunk driver gets what he deserves. Is insurance totaling it?
Old 05-05-12, 08:32 PM
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Jeez...Gald you came out ok.
Old 05-05-12, 08:37 PM
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Glad your okay that looks pretty bad
Old 05-05-12, 08:42 PM
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Damnit I hate backglass cleanup!
You can never get rid of the glass 100% but at least you'll see some glistening
Old 05-05-12, 08:43 PM
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Wow, glad you're alright. If insurance doesn't total it, make sure you make a claim for diminished value, which compensates you for the loss in value of your car from having an accident on the record (vs. what your car would have been worth with a clean history).
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Damnit I hate backglass cleanup!
You can never get rid of the glass 100% but at least you'll see some glistening
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Dang, that sucks! Glad your okay. Thank god ur gas tank didn't explode.
Old 05-05-12, 09:05 PM
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Ouuuuuchhhhh!
Old 05-05-12, 09:35 PM
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What a disaster! So sorry to hear of your bad timing. Could have been worse I guess. The human body is most important here.
I'm guessing if the drunk was driving a 1994 Explorer without license and insurance, he's probably not going to have much as far as you suing. But I still would to make his life as miserable as possible.
And look on the bright side, at least you now have easier access to cleaning the tailpipes.
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damn that blows! i hope you come out on top financially in the long run.
Old 05-05-12, 10:10 PM
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I bet you are in a lot of pain since you saw the car coming for you and you most likely locked yourself up. Thats pretty scary to see a car coming for you. Hope you get yourself in another car soon.
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I think it's time for an upgrade to an ISF. But we're all glad you're okay though! (:


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