Totaled the Z today

cheshirecat · 02-19-2011, 10:21 AM

wow, op, glad you're ok.

Junior370z · 02-19-2011, 10:29 AM

That's very unfortunate that people died in the accident. I'm glad that you and your wife made it out! Looks like a Commercial area. I wonder how fast the truck was going to be going sideways. 45mph speed limit I'm assuming for that area?

I wish you a quick recovery!

Tauruszguy · 02-19-2011, 10:31 AM

Godspeed!!!!

Pharmacist · 02-19-2011, 10:45 AM

as i was reading it i thought it was some kind of joke, but then i saw the pics and read the news articles and i went

Glad the OP came out alive. Count your blessings man, you're so lucky to get out of there alive. Really sad thing about the 2 people in the truck. And they were so young too

How on earth did all this fire start? Was the truck's fuel tank punctured? It seems that the collision point for both the Z and the truck are far from the fuel tank.

sheps58 · 02-19-2011, 10:51 AM

I hope you and your wife have a speedy recovery and I hope your son is not traumatized by the horrific accident.

EL Diablo · 02-19-2011, 10:51 AM

My jaw hit the floor when I saw the pics and read your story.
My thoughts are with you. RIP to the 2 that did not make it.

A reminder how dangerous the roads can be and how precious life is.

Sundown · 02-19-2011, 10:59 AM

Luckily, my wife wasn't in the car with me. She was actually a couple cars behind me in her truck. We were headed to get something to eat, but had to take 2 vehicles because I was heading to work right after eating.

It was a 55mph zone and my right foot was still on the accelerator, because it happened so frickin' fast. There was absolutely NO reaction time at all. I just remember a green blur of a truck.

I think the fire started because of where the impact was. My nose hit right behind the B-pillar of the truck, I think. I assume that's where the fuel tank is on those trucks.

My orthopedic surgeon just came into my room and gave me an update. The plans are to go back into the OR tomorrow to finish washing it out and to have a titanium rod installed with screws and nail. I asked about carbon fiber, which was a no-go.

ProfessorDave · 02-19-2011, 11:11 AM

re: carbon fiber!
Glad to see you still have your sense of humor after such a close call. I'm assuming you'll be on some leave or light duty, so take your time and recover!

cdawg410 · 02-19-2011, 11:12 AM

I'm very sorry for the individuals in the truck, but you my friend are a hero. Saving your own life is a heroic act and making sure you're around for your family is similarly heroic.

I can only imagine what your wife went through watching you get in that accident from a 'two cars behind' perspective.

Your leg looks horrible but it's cool to hear you comment on it as a trained medical professional, kinda matter of fact, kinda awesome.

I wish you a speedy recovery physically and your wife a speedy recovery emotionally. Nothing like new car shopping to take your mind off things.

mick · 02-19-2011, 11:13 AM

OMG. sorry to hear about what happened.
those pictures look horrific.
it's amazing your sense of humor is still in tact despite of what has happened

Zaggeron · 02-19-2011, 11:15 AM

It must have been a horrific experience. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Sundown · 02-19-2011, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

re: carbon fiber!
Glad to see you still have your sense of humor after such a close call. I'm assuming you'll be on some leave or light duty, so take your time and recover!

I'm not sure how long I'll be out. The orthopod said that the rod is actually a weight-bearing fix, so I should be back to walking (albeit slowly and painfully) on Monday. The big problem is that my full-time job is as a flight nurse on a helicopter. Now we've got to take into consideration altitude changes, etc.

It might actually be a career-ender for me. I'll be relegated to just working in the ER again.

Jeffblue · 02-19-2011, 11:31 AM

wow thats insane. i'm glad you are ok.

the same thing happened to me yesterday minus the actual crash. some old guy in a town car just started drifting into my lane, i had to drive onto the shoulder in order to avoid hitting him.

ZeeingAround · 02-19-2011, 12:01 PM

glad you are alive. i hope you are given an opportunity to do your old job to see how your body reacts. just a shame how the truck drifted right in front of you and resulted in death. hope to see pictures of you and your wife in the new car soon.

red6spd · 02-19-2011, 12:03 PM

Dam man!!!!! Glad you guys are ok, sorry to hear about the other people. Those are some crazy pics. Get well soon and order up that Nismo.`

02-19-2011, 10:29 AM	#32 (permalink)
Junior370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Age: 50 Posts: 1,024 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 293	That's very unfortunate that people died in the accident. I'm glad that you and your wife made it out! Looks like a Commercial area. I wonder how fast the truck was going to be going sideways. 45mph speed limit I'm assuming for that area? I wish you a quick recovery! __________________ DON'T DO IT! ( Click to show/hide ) Stillen CBECAI-U/D PulleyGround KitSwaysSetrab Oil CoolerIchiba Rear Camber KitAgility CoiloverBerk HFCTechnosquare TuneGT-R ButtonVenaci MeshSP Performance Cross Drilled/Slotted RotorsSPC Toe BoltsBomex LipMud flapsAero Jacket Type III WingSold Last edited by Junior370z; 02-19-2011 at 10:32 AM.

02-19-2011, 10:31 AM	#33 (permalink)
Tauruszguy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bolingbrook IL Posts: 90 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 SP Rep Power: 16	Godspeed!!!! __________________ 2009 370Z PG SP 6MT, I. Kplates, K&N, FI CBE 12" Res , Berk HFC, Swift Spec-R, H&R

02-19-2011, 10:45 AM	#34 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	as i was reading it i thought it was some kind of joke, but then i saw the pics and read the news articles and i went Glad the OP came out alive. Count your blessings man, you're so lucky to get out of there alive. Really sad thing about the 2 people in the truck. And they were so young too How on earth did all this fire start? Was the truck's fuel tank punctured? It seems that the collision point for both the Z and the truck are far from the fuel tank. __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

02-19-2011, 10:51 AM	#35 (permalink)
sheps58 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 102 Drives: 2010 370Z 6MT & 2004 Rep Power: 15	speedy recovery I hope you and your wife have a speedy recovery and I hope your son is not traumatized by the horrific accident.

02-19-2011, 10:51 AM	#36 (permalink)
EL Diablo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 91 Drives: Not a 370Z Rep Power: 14	My jaw hit the floor when I saw the pics and read your story. My thoughts are with you. RIP to the 2 that did not make it. A reminder how dangerous the roads can be and how precious life is. __________________ The Z Has Left The Building. Thank You & Good Night!

02-19-2011, 10:21 AM	#31 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	wow, op, glad you're ok.

02-19-2011, 10:59 AM	#37 (permalink)
Sundown Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 47 Drives: 09 Corvette Rep Power: 14	Luckily, my wife wasn't in the car with me. She was actually a couple cars behind me in her truck. We were headed to get something to eat, but had to take 2 vehicles because I was heading to work right after eating. It was a 55mph zone and my right foot was still on the accelerator, because it happened so frickin' fast. There was absolutely NO reaction time at all. I just remember a green blur of a truck. I think the fire started because of where the impact was. My nose hit right behind the B-pillar of the truck, I think. I assume that's where the fuel tank is on those trucks. My orthopedic surgeon just came into my room and gave me an update. The plans are to go back into the OR tomorrow to finish washing it out and to have a titanium rod installed with screws and nail. I asked about carbon fiber, which was a no-go.

02-19-2011, 11:11 AM	#38 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	re: carbon fiber! Glad to see you still have your sense of humor after such a close call. I'm assuming you'll be on some leave or light duty, so take your time and recover! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

02-19-2011, 11:12 AM	#39 (permalink)
cdawg410 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: alexandria, va Posts: 238 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 16	I'm very sorry for the individuals in the truck, but you my friend are a hero. Saving your own life is a heroic act and making sure you're around for your family is similarly heroic. I can only imagine what your wife went through watching you get in that accident from a 'two cars behind' perspective. Your leg looks horrible but it's cool to hear you comment on it as a trained medical professional, kinda matter of fact, kinda awesome. I wish you a speedy recovery physically and your wife a speedy recovery emotionally. Nothing like new car shopping to take your mind off things.

02-19-2011, 11:13 AM	#40 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	OMG. sorry to hear about what happened. those pictures look horrific. it's amazing your sense of humor is still in tact despite of what has happened

02-19-2011, 11:15 AM	#41 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	It must have been a horrific experience. Wishing you a speedy recovery. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

02-19-2011, 11:31 AM	#43 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	wow thats insane. i'm glad you are ok. the same thing happened to me yesterday minus the actual crash. some old guy in a town car just started drifting into my lane, i had to drive onto the shoulder in order to avoid hitting him.

02-19-2011, 12:01 PM	#44 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86623	glad you are alive. i hope you are given an opportunity to do your old job to see how your body reacts. just a shame how the truck drifted right in front of you and resulted in death. hope to see pictures of you and your wife in the new car soon. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

02-19-2011, 12:03 PM	#45 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Dam man!!!!! Glad you guys are ok, sorry to hear about the other people. Those are some crazy pics. Get well soon and order up that Nismo.` __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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