T-Boned this morning. Sigh......

[cashe3]

Was turning left on green this morning when the other guy blew his red at XX mph.

Airbags deployed, those things are not gentle.

Don't think this will buff out.

Update: Went to the tow yard to clean it out and it doesn't look too bad. The tube step is still straight and nothing underneath appears damaged (in my 30 second inspection). Both Quarte panels are damaged as are both doors. Both doors opened and closed (and latched with minimal effort). He must have braked hard at the last second, cause no way he was going what I said above with that little damage.

Hopefully just sheetmetal and paint *fingers crossed*

Update 2: 48 hours later and I'm barely sore, so there is the real blessing. My Insurance estimates the damage at $16.5K, so all in all not too bad.

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[21BL2DR]

that's gonna be a big repair bill. Please tell me the other driver had insurance?

 

[userdude]

Dang, sorry to hear that.

 

[cashe3]

Yeah, didn't get that question answered. Dude was limited on English and I am limited on Spanish.

Asked the cop and he said he didn't know.

Honestly I was not thinking fully and didn't push that question.

It was a busy intersection so they were working to move it quickly. Have a case number, but a couple hours later at the house I am thinking of a dozen things I should have done, but didn't.

 

[indio22]

Yeah, didn't get that question answered. Dude was limited on English and I am limited on Spanish.

Asked the cop and he said he didn't know.

Honestly I was not thinking fully and didn't push that question.

It was a busy intersection so they were working to move it quickly. Have a case number, but a couple hours later at the house I am thinking of a dozen things I should have done, but didn't.

It's tough in those situations. The damage seems rather high up, can't tell if your side step was hit/bent. Maybe the guy was driving an SUV/pickup? Also odd the rear tire is flat, maybe it got shifted and broke the rim seal on body impact.

 

[Classic28]

Man that sucks, hope you didn’t get too banged up.

 

[broadicustomworks]

Sad to see, glad you are ok.
Many times these things don't end well for either person.
And I am quite surprised that's the level of damage for a 50mph T-bone.
If so, great testimony to the design.

I lost my new 04 Lariat S.crew in 05 because I was driving at about 50 and a Cavalier turned into me from a turn lane. hit me in the driver front wheel area and disintegrated the whole front suspension, caved in the door, bent the frame and broke motor mounts. I was quite sad to see it go away, and extremely surprised that a Cavalier travelling at 5mph relative to my forward speed would K.O. a full sized truck.

Hope it all works out positively for you in the end, glad you are here to post about it.

 

[Sk3tchy]

Damn. I'm not sure if it's still the case, but it used to be that if the airbags deployed, the car was totaled. Sorry, man.

 

[BlueWaffle]

Vehicles can be replaced, eventually. People aren't so easily replaced. Glad your ok.

 

[Rspayde]

Was turning left on green this morning when the other guy blew his red at 50 mph.

Airbags deployed, those things are not gentle.

Don't think this will buff out.

Oh no man this is awful. Hopefully no injuries. Crazy how quickly this crap can happen.

Hopefully this is repairable or you can get back in one quickly if not.

 

[X JBM X]

I lost my first bronco after 6 months due to a 20 yr old girl missing a highway exit. She hit me driver's side right behind the front tire, sent me across the highway and into the jersey barrier in the center median. wife and 18 month old daughter were in the car.

it was scary, but the bronco kept us safe (with some minor airbag burns and bruises... baby was fine) but it was totaled, and then replaced.

 

[MyATV]

Man, I am so sorry to see this. And to think we were just hitting the trails together last weekend. At least you have that.

 

[THE Buckeye Bronco]

Glad everyone was OK, which is most important. Did either one of you see a doctor? Sometimes, the injuries aren't readily apparent.

 

[jcdrico]

Sorry to see especialy since i have the exact same Bronco. Glad all ok. I would push insurance to total it since it will hurt your resell value and with demand so high and so many constraints on parts it will be a long time waiting on parts.

 

[Spooled]

Damn. I'm not sure if it's still the case, but it used to be that if the airbags deployed, the car was totaled. Sorry, man.

Not anymore. Year and a half ago I rolled my Colorado ZR2 onto its roof and insurance fixed it.

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