I Always Said My Hitch Was Like a Battering Ram...

[LeeNetworX]

...for those who don't pay attention. The lady that rear ended me at 60MPH while I was at a stop found out the hard way. She was taken to the hospital in an ambulance with lacerations from her seat belt, possibly more. The deputy told me she had just gotten her car back from the body shop; I can only assume she was in a previous accident not long ago. You can see how far forward she moved me, and that was after I slammed into the Frontier that was stopped in front of me. Something on 400 was slowing down traffic and the people ahead of me were at a stop.

Considering my Xterra is 7 years old and value is somewhere between $7-10K, depending on if the insurance company uses trade-in or personal sale value, it may be totalled. Quite a bit of frame damage in the rear and plenty of body damage all around.

I'm OK but banged up; getting sore all over now that a few hours have passed. Just very happy my son wasn't in the truck with me. The X has been very good to me; will be sad to see it go, if that's the case.

[anthonyk]

Damn, glad you're okay.

[RedRider2k2]

Good to hear you're alright.

I would kiss it goodbye though. It will be wrote off.

[Ninjakel]

wow.....so glad you are ok, Lee!

and 1st thing i thought of was I hope the little man wasn't in the truck with you.

[Mikey]

Glad you made it out. Here's hoping her insurance takes care of you and that she can't afford another car for a very long time.

[wildchild]

wow glad you weren't seriously hurt.
i would expect it's totalled.

[derf]

Wow, that looks pretty damn bad.

I would bet money that it gets written off

[pauldun170]

Glad you ok
Hows those bacoon strips in yer shorts?

[shmike]

wow.....so glad you are ok, Lee!

and 1st thing i thought of was I hope the little man wasn't in the truck with you.

My thoughts exactly.

Give it a few days and then see a doctor.

With an impact like that, you're bound to have some shit out of place.

[Phenix_Rider]

LOL, if somebody hit my truck doing 60, the hitch would be in their lap. My rear bumper would shave the roof straight off.

Glad you made it out. Here's hoping her insurance takes care of you and that she can't afford another car for a very long time.

If she has insurance...

[Particle Man]

Time to pop ibuprofen and find a hot tub. You're gonna need it! Glad you're okay... I've said it before and I sill say again: Atlanta drivers are fucking STUPID and CRAZY

[Dave]

thats a total bro. glad to hear you are ok. might want to get your lawyer warmed up

[LeeNetworX]

I hope it is written off; I don't want it back after this. My right shin area is swollen and sore as Hell and numb in some areas. Might have to go to the Dr. in the morning to have it checked out. Other than that, just some bruises.

[Gas Man]

WOW

Glad you're ok

[Homeslice]

What was she driving? That white POS? Honda Fit?

[Dave]

I hope it is written off; I don't want it back after this. My right shin area is swollen and sore as Hell and numb in some areas. Might have to go to the Dr. in the morning to have it checked out. Other than that, just some bruises.

front and back are boned and the frame is tweeked enough that the rear door no longer fits. it aint coming back

[Kaneman]

I'm the kind of guy that hasn't had a medial check up in years....but go to the Doctor and get checkedout bro, that's a serious impact. Really glad its not worse.

HOW THE FUCK DO YOU REAR END SOMEONE AT 60MPH??!??!??!??!?? Goddamnit I hate people. FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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[goof2]

That looks bad but it could have been a lot worse. Glad you are OK. Enjoy the expense and hassle of having to get a new vehicle. See how you feel, but as others have said if you aren't feeling better PDQ you probably want to get examined.

[Flexin]

Glad your ok. Don't worry they would be crazy not to total that.

I agree with you getting checked out. At 60 mph that would be some impact.

James

[101lifts2]

What was she driving? That white POS? Honda Fit?

That is a Nissan Versa.

Sounds like you faired well. I'd go see a doctor just in case you get hungry..if you know what I mean. redflip

Women and cars don't mix. :lol:

[azoomm]

I'm the kind of guy that hasn't had a medial check up in years....but go to the Doctor and get checkedout bro, that's a serious impact. Really glad its not worse.

HOW THE FUCK DO YOU REAR END SOMEONE AT 60MPH??!??!??!??!?? Goddamnit I hate people. FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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Texting.

Lee, I'm so glad you're relatively OK. Please go get checked out, if just for peace of mind.

[the chi]

Def go get checked out man, you never know what damage you dont know about that could come back to get you down the road. At least having a record of a medical visit you'd be covered for future visits related to the matter, and her insurance should pay for it.

[KSGregman]

If it had to happen, best that it happened while you were alone in your truck...not in the truck with your wife and child....or on your bike.

Go get checked out....ounce of prevention > pound of cure and all that.

And your truck looks like a goner. :/

[Rangerscott]

What a stupid bitch.

[Bluestreak]

WOW! Glad to hear that you are relatively ok.

I'd be surprised if they didn't total the X.

[Full Throttle]

Hey dont let them just steal the car from you. Go get that mother and part it out. Thats at least 10k in parts man. well worth it. All the expensive parts ook to be intact. I doubt your radiator even busted. You could have a lot of money if you part it out. Hell ill buy the AC Compressor from you. Mine is shot in my Frontier.

[CasterTroy]

Saw this last night on FB and tried to comment but lost my wireless signal :skep:

Hope you're not too dang sore!


Hate that happened bro but SO glad Aden wasn't with you!

[tallywacker]

I was in an accident like that. My sister was at a stop sign and I was in the back seat of her cavalier when a ford explorer smashed into the rear of our car going 55mph. Said he never saw our car or the stop sign.

[Racerboy]

Not so good.....Please see the DR and get checked out. Glad to hear you are OK for he most part and that the little one was not with you!

[Rangerscott]

Keep in contact with your insurance rep. Im sure they ladys insurance will try to blame you.

[LeeNetworX]

Got the Sherrif's office accident report; she was cited for the accident with following too close and being inattentive. Turns out she was in the left lane and was coming over into the right lane when she nailed me. How anyone can not notice a line of cars 30 deep at a stop in the next lane over when the road is on a slight down grade is beyond me. We both have the same insurance company - Allstate, so there won't be too much hassle in getting things done.

Just waiting for the collision center to get the estimate completed today and sent off to the claim agent. I expect to get their initial offer on the vehicle buyout early next week. Got a look at the truck and the damage is worse than I originally thought. Radiator is crushed, air intake plastics are all destroyed, frame damage in the right front and the right front fender well is crushed and against the tire. Even the front doors are out of alignment, just didn't notice it at the scene.

Spent half the day yesterday getting checked out at the Dr. No fractures, and no blood clots in my swollen leg. The meds they gave me are helping alot.

[azoomm]

Lee, heal quickly and completely. I hope everything goes smoothly...

[LeeNetworX]

I meant to thank everyone for the well wishes; the Vicodin is keeping me a little loopy.

[fasternyou929]

Glad to hear you're ok Lee! Did you see her coming before impact? If not, that had to be one hell of a surprise.

[defector]

Surprise buttsecks with automobiles. Somebody always gets hurt.

[LeeNetworX]

Glad to hear you're ok Lee! Did you see her coming before impact? If not, that had to be one hell of a surprise.

I had a split second where I saw her in the rear-view mirror; she hit me before I even registered what happenned.

[Flexin]

I had a split second where I saw her in the rear-view mirror; she hit me before I even registered what happenned.

They say its better that way. If you know its going to happen you tense up. My friend was asleep in the back of a Volvo that got into an accident. He went out that little back window and bounced down the road. Besides road rash and to devil lumps on his head he was fine.

When I got rear ended I seen it coming. It didn't feel good at all. I had my foot on the ground by the time the car stopped and started running to kick some ass. Lets just say I wasn't impressed with being hit.

James

[Looni2ns]

Glad you're going to be okay, and were in the Xterra instead of a smaller vehicle.

[Rangerscott]

Women have terrible depth perception. It's a fact by me.


If it's the supercharged V6 then I'll take the supercharger.

[Tsunami]

Oh man I am just seeing this now! I am so glad you are OK Lee!

[askmrjesus]

Oh man I am just seeing this now!

That's what she said...

JC

[Racerboy]

Glad you're going to be okay, and were in the Xterra instead of a smaller vehicle.

I can only imagine the horror if he was in a Mini, Leaf, Aveo, Fiat 500 or anything in the micro-car-lineup.

[LeeNetworX]

They finally declared the Xterra totaled yesterday morning. Got the check this morning and they were more than generous with the value. Picked up the new ride this afternoon. Absolutely love it. Wanted the AWD but they are too hard to come by and the dealers aren't as flexible when dealing on those. The FWD is still rated to tow 3500 lbs. - more than enough for an enclosed trailer or small boat for the lake some day. I'm still a little sore but feeling better each day. Going to ask the insurance company on Monday for some kind of compensation for pain, discomfort and inconvenience; will be interesting to see how that goes. Not looking to take advantage, just feel like I should get something for all of my troubles related to this.

[derf]

DFon't know anything about the pilot, but the ridgeline (which I believe shares the same chassis) is a pretty good truck. Nice buy

[Flexin]

They finally declared the Xterra totaled yesterday morning. Got the check this morning and they were more than generous with the value. Picked up the new ride this afternoon. Absolutely love it. Wanted the AWD but they are too hard to come by and the dealers aren't as flexible when dealing on those. The FWD is still rated to tow 3500 lbs. - more than enough for an enclosed trailer or small boat for the lake some day. I'm still a little sore but feeling better each day. Going to ask the insurance company on Monday for some kind of compensation for pain, discomfort and inconvenience; will be interesting to see how that goes. Not looking to take advantage, just feel like I should get something for all of my troubles related to this.

Glad to hear they hooked you up.

I wouldn't think of compensation until you are feeling good. It doesn't take much for your pain to come back. I would give it a bit of time first.

James

[shmike]

They finally declared the Xterra totaled yesterday morning. Got the check this morning and they were more than generous with the value. Picked up the new ride this afternoon. Absolutely love it. Wanted the AWD but they are too hard to come by and the dealers aren't as flexible when dealing on those. The FWD is still rated to tow 3500 lbs. - more than enough for an enclosed trailer or small boat for the lake some day. I'm still a little sore but feeling better each day. Going to ask the insurance company on Monday for some kind of compensation for pain, discomfort and inconvenience; will be interesting to see how that goes. Not looking to take advantage, just feel like I should get something for all of my troubles related to this.

Nice ride, Pops.

My sister just got an '08 and loves it.

That my be T's next ride as well.

[Archren]

Just now seeing this thread... glad you're in one piece, Lee. And glad you got a nice new ride out of the deal. Heal up and enjoy the vicodin..

[Particle Man]

Looks good, dude