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It was a cool, rainy, morning on the 4th of March, 2004. I had returned from a trip the night before at about 11:00 pm. I got up at about 5:30 am to go to work and prepare for another trip the next day. I was a bit tired (my wife told had told me to sleep in when I got home). On my way to work, I ended up taking a left turn right in front of an early 80's 3/4 ton chevy pick-up traveling between 50-60 mph. I was busy thinking about my upcoming trip, my past trip (I had got to fly the T-6II Texan, the Air Force's primary trainer aircraft), and I was tired. I think I looked right at the truck and didn't assess it as a hazard with everything going through my mind and being tired.
No body to blame for this carnage other than me. I wish I would have listened to my wife the night before. You are right, this was great car that was trouble free and ran very strong.
A lot of the parts were transplanted on my current TR (which is identical other than the interior color), but I still wish I had this one.
The only body panels that were straight on the car (after the accident) were the driver's side door and the trunk lid. Every other body panel was bent from the energy of the truck being transferred into the car.
I ended up strapped to to a backboard and got to stare at the ceiling of an ambulance on the way to the hospital. I received some stitches to my hands from the broken glass which was flying through the car. I wear glasses (which I hate), and my left lens was cracked from some of the flying glass. That is one time I am glad I was wearing glasses.
My back and neck have hurt since the accident. Be careful out there. One moment of inattention can nearly kill you. I am very glad I didn't have my wife or son in the passenger seat.
Rob
Well, don't leave us hanging! Lets see the new ride!!!:biggrin::biggrin:
