Hummer loses...
http://picasaweb.google.com/dmb7280/11907Accident
On Friday night on my way to Love Field, I was stuck in stop-and-go traffic on the North Dallas Tollway exiting Mockingbird Ln. Much to my surprise,an 18,000 lbs.custom truck/camper (http://www.earthroamer.com/index.html) smashes me from behind causing a 4 car pile up (me being the initial impact). Fortunately, no one was severely injured, only the usual bumps and bruises.

Order of impacts: Earth Roamer --> H3 (me)--> Volvo S40 --> Ford Explorer

Considering the damage my H3 did to the Volvo on the 2nd impact, its a good thing it wasn't hit directly. The driver (25 yr old woman on her way to pick up her fiance) probably wouldn't be alive. You guys need to know that the H3's 5-star crash rating is not a lie. I can't tell you how lucky IwasthatI was in a Hummer. It saved my life...

The guy who caused the accident was found at fault and issued a ticket, though I don't know the details of the citation. In addition, the accident report won't be available for another 8 days, so I don't have details regarding the speed during impact, etc. One thing that you can see from my pics (fortunately, the camera caught it b/c I didn't see this initally) is the 2-3 car length skid mark my back-right tire left on the cement barrier (Yeah, my rear-end climbed a wall...sideways). Pretty scary stuff...

Talked to a Sewell Collision rep today, and he said my frame was damaged pretty severely and he considered it totalled. Haven't talked to the adjuster yet, but it sounds like Ol' Blue is going to be retired. Already started looking at the inventory at Sewell.

Anyways, just wanted to share the news. Everyone PLEASE drive safe and buckle up!

Lil D

Sorry enviroment, but SUVs save lives.

 

Holy Crap! [sm=yikesomg.gif]

Glad to hear your OK and good to know the H3 can take a beating.

Hopefully insurance will treat you good enough so its easy to get into a new one.

 

wow that sucks are u ok

 

Hope you are ok, and on the bright side mabe you can get an Alpha out of this.

 

Holy **** ! ! !

Of all the goddamn vehicles on the road to get run over by.....A Frickin' Earth Roamer ! ! ! !

Thank heavens you are all right bro.

Damn, I wanna cry seeing Ol' Blue in such a state. Made me go back and look over the pics from our Rough Creek trip.

Is it at Sewell Collision here in Dallas?

 

The damage looks crazy! It's good to know your safe. I hope you'll be driving a new H3 soon!

 

WOW.........glad your alright bro...........what ya think you are going to do w/ the good parts on the rig,or is the insurance company jus going to get it all

 

Glad to hear you are okay and the H3 took good care of you. That Earth Roamer looks like it had temporary tags on it - new driver of that thing. [/align]

 

Dang, Red Raider, that's awful. I hope it gets resolved for you quickly so you can get back in an H3.

Thanks for the pics and link. I have never seen an Earth Roamer.

 

Good to hear you are OK. I never want to see an Earth Roamer!?
Pssssd..............you sellin any parts? Tire cover, brush guard, what kinda seats did ya have??