12-15-2005 R.I.P. 20" TIS 02's

I'll post more and update about what exactly happend later. Basically I ran over a drivetrain that had fallen off a tracker trailer.




This is the driver carrying his drive train that I ran over.



Now here's where it starts to get ugly.

Piece of my rim on the ground.




It's late and I have to wake up early for work so I'll update this with the full story tomorrow after I get a hold of this guy's insruance.

 

WOW.....thats pretty crazy. Never seen something that happen to a rim before.Good luck with replacements.

 

OMG that sucks major donkey *****!!!!

 

damn that's very bad sorry to hear that man...

the truck's insurance is going to pay you!

 

Sorry, man that sucks.
Hope you can get a replacement.
Let us know the outcome.

 

Great job to have a digital camera ready....... This should ensure that the trucks insurance company covers the damage...

BTW- Hows your neck and back feeling??? Any pain??? see a lawyer ASAP

 

I'd be a bit more concerned about your suspension in addition to the rims. Have your suspension and alignment checked ASAP to be sure you won't be out in the long run.

 

Sorry to hear what happened..... Hope the insurnace will cover your rims..... Good luck...

Tony

 

Yikes, that looks bad. Glad to see you came out of the incident safe.

 

ok, so here's the story on what happend. I was in the far right lane going over an overpass doing about 45-50mph (speed limit). When I got to the top of the overpass I noticed the semi parked with it's hazard lights on at bottom of the hill in my lane. So naturally I checked my blindspot to see if I could get into the next lane. That's when I heard/felt a hard thud and my car started to shake. I knew right away that atleast my RF tire had been blown out, so I pulled over next to the semi. I got out and went aound to the passenger side, that's when I noticed both my tires were flat. I immediately went up to the truck driver and started asking him questions about what I had hit and if it came off his truck. He starts denying everything and says that whatever I hit didn't come off his truck. So I went to my car, grabbed my camera (which I keep in my car for this very reason) and started taking pictures. That's when he got nervous and started to walk up the street to pick up his drive shaft that he saw me hit. I followed him and took a picture of him trying to cart-off the evidence. I asked him for some ID and the name of the company he works for, he tells me "you goan have ta call da poelice if ya want that" and so I did. Fast forward to 2 hours later when the cops finally showed up. Got his name, company, address, and all from the police report. Called up his company today and gave them my info along with a fax of the police report. They said they'll contact me with the insurance claim #.

Now it's just a waiting game to see how they will handle this. If all else fails I'll get a lawyer and let him have his way with them.

 

I'm definately gonna need an alignment. Car is pulling to the right pretty bad. I haven't had a chance to get underneath and check for more damage yet. I'm goona drive out to my father's shop tomorrow and get my car up on the lift.

 

Good luck with everything. And props for having the camera handy. Looks like the "World's Greatest Dad" would have tried to pull a fast one on you!

 

absolut, sorry to hear what happened to your nice rims, but good thing you caught the truck driver at the right time (and with the camera to sweeten the deal). Good luck with handling the insurance, and I'm sure your father's shop will help get your car all straightened out.

 

thats crazy man. hopefully they dont try to screw you on this. Good luck.

 

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