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Old 05-09-08 | 11:17 AM
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Guys!!!

So, I'm parked in front of the gym the other day for my morning workout... and a truck plowed in to my car, destroyed about 6 other cars, and eventually blew up. Those of you in the Boston Area probably heard about this already, it was "the big news" story of yesterday.

Anyways, here's some video (not taken by me) of my car blowing up, and some pictures (taken by me) of the aftermath.... insane!!!

Good thing my new GS is coming soon.... :-)

- Mark

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Old 05-09-08 | 11:21 AM
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dude.. that's crazy

but why do you sound so happy that your car blew up, i would cry if that's my car
Old 05-09-08 | 11:25 AM
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uhhh... because I'm ALIVE?!?!?!

This was absolutely insane/intense... I'm actually in that video (after my car explodes, they're zooming in on that white car... I'm on the left, on my cellphone, in the black workout pants + tee shirt).

I mean... it could have been a matter of minutes before I was in the car when that happened!

And... I'm not happy about it. Obviously I would have rather it not happen... but it did happen, nothing can be done about it -- so why not appreciate it for the awesome car explosion that it was?! :-)

The real tragedy was all my golf stuff was in the trunk.... :-(
Old 05-09-08 | 12:14 PM
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You were in that Comm. Ave accident. Damn, I heard that truck driver hit like 7 cars and didnt even slow down.
Old 05-09-08 | 12:24 PM
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It was crazy, Gman.

Yeah, I mean... my car was parked at a meter, but I saw the truck fly by, and then heard the crash and saw a car get tossed on to the sidewalk... and I pretty much knew that my car was toast.

I ran out and checked it out... low and behold, there was a pillar of fire!! :-)
Old 05-09-08 | 12:30 PM
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that is some crazy ****!
Old 05-09-08 | 12:32 PM
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wow, man, this is insane....
Old 05-09-08 | 12:35 PM
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dude.. if that was my car. i would cry.. btw you getting a new gs?
Old 05-09-08 | 12:46 PM
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THATS CRAAZZZYYY!!!!!

well by the way you sound im geussing you had insurance lol

oh well thank god your ok

best of luck with the new lexus!!
Old 05-09-08 | 12:51 PM
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Glad you are safe and this has got to be the strangest thing ever!
Old 05-09-08 | 01:05 PM
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Damn thats even crazier than the chimney falling on my car incident.

Glad you are OK! In the pictures, it kind of looks like your LS400 was in the middle of transforming into an autobot haha.
Old 05-09-08 | 01:13 PM
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crazy stuff there...looks like the car went through a giant trash compactor before being charred
Old 05-09-08 | 01:22 PM
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well here comes an LS460 after u milk his insurance

or at the least a 98-00 LS

sucks to see it go that way tho
Old 05-09-08 | 01:42 PM
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thank god your alive thats some crazy **** but look on the bright side next thing you know you''ll be riding in your brand new gs
Old 05-09-08 | 01:55 PM
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That is crazy and talk about timing like you said - could have been the end. As Pure said, LS460 with all the Tom's accessories could be in line once you settle with the insurance company. It destroyed your car - unbelievable.


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