Totaled the Z today

Ron · 02-19-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundown

... 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.

What are u saying?? Ti is the way to go, have you seen the price for an exhaust made out of that thing?? lol. On topic, terrible accident! God must have some plans for you in the future. I wish you the best and a speedy recovery as well.

dad · 02-19-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundown

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.

Was the truck a GM?

Google

Sundown · 02-19-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Was the truck a GM?

It was an Izusu, I think. Not sure what model, though. It was just a freak impact. One in a million.

Techurious · 02-19-2011, 05:08 PM

Unfortunate event. It's a bless you made it out relatively well. Hope you have a quick, full recovery and back to your work soon.

ChrisSlicks · 02-19-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundown

It was an Izusu, I think. Not sure what model, though. It was just a freak impact. One in a million.

Looks like it was an Isuzu Hombre. Basically a Chevy S-10. If I'm not mistaken the fuel lines run down the drivers side. Given that they were probably old and rusty they could have broken easily in the collision and sprayed pressurized fuel all over the hot exhaust. Instant fireball.

mick · 02-19-2011, 10:13 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, 10:15 AM

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

Jeffblue · 02-19-2011, 10:31 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, 11:01 AM

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.

SmoothZ · 02-19-2011, 11:13 AM

Dayum! Amazing that you survived, OP! My wife yelled at me after she looked at those pics of the accident. Women...

Xan · 02-19-2011, 11:24 AM

As the others said, glad to hear you (relatively) and your wife are ok!
Very unfortunate accident...

Too bad our Z's don't have the retracting brake pedal that's in the G's....
You mentioned your wife was taking pictures, so I assume she walked away without even a scratch?

christian370z · 02-19-2011, 11:39 AM

That is insane, this has to be one of the most extreme 'totaled my Z' threads yet. Thank God you and your wife escaped with your lives, I am very sorry you have to go through this.

Sundown · 02-19-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

That is insane, this has to be one of the most extreme 'totaled my Z' threads yet.

Go big or go home, right?

370zproject · 02-19-2011, 11:39 AM

dang 0.o hope you get better

chuckd05 · 02-19-2011, 11:56 AM

holt shlt... My girl would never of even looked at my leg mangled like that, let along snap action shots of you getting taken care of..

god bless the families of those in the truck.. that is very sad to hear... RIP

02-19-2011, 10:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 19	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, 11:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	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, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Dayum! Amazing that you survived, OP! My wife yelled at me after she looked at those pics of the accident. Women... __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

02-19-2011, 11:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 25	As the others said, glad to hear you (relatively) and your wife are ok! Very unfortunate accident... Too bad our Z's don't have the retracting brake pedal that's in the G's.... You mentioned your wife was taking pictures, so I assume she walked away without even a scratch? __________________

02-19-2011, 11:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	That is insane, this has to be one of the most extreme 'totaled my Z' threads yet. Thank God you and your wife escaped with your lives, I am very sorry you have to go through this. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

02-19-2011, 05:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Techurious Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 29 Drives: '09 370Z A7 Rep Power: 16	Unfortunate event. It's a bless you made it out relatively well. Hope you have a quick, full recovery and back to your work soon.

02-19-2011, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 17	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, 10:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	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, 11:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
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02-19-2011, 11:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	holt shlt... My girl would never of even looked at my leg mangled like that, let along snap action shots of you getting taken care of.. god bless the families of those in the truck.. that is very sad to hear... RIP __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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