Distracted for 1 second... - Page 2

dpevans · 02-06-2018, 10:25 PM

So sad, hope everyone is ok. I had a 94 blazer with both my kids in the back when a car full of kids decided to do a U-turn on a major interstate during rush hour right in front of me. Of course I never thought they were going to stop, short story, I missed them the car behind me hit me and rolled me when the front tire dug into the pavement. All Ok, shaken up but thank goodness for people who stopped to provide witness statements. You can replace the car, not family.

JT58 · 02-07-2018, 06:07 AM

Sorry to hear- first as long as everyone is OK. Your car is a mess- better hope it's totaled so you can get a new one. Even if it is fixed the value of the car will be substantially lower when you sell or trade it in. My son had an accident with my 2011 MS3. I thought for sure it was totaled but they fixed it. I didn't want it afterwards as the value after a crash would be so much less. I never saw it again and traded it in at a Mazda dealer, took the big hit and forget about it.

Yes, never ever take your eyes off the road- I learned my lesson over 40 years ago when I was just a young kid- I was driving a 1971 Ford Bronco in a driving rain and fog- it was leaking in the back- I turned around to see where the water was coming from- went through a stop sign and broad sided a car. Way back then accidents were not such a big deal- no one was hurt and I drove away. End up fixing the Bronco myself with junk yard parts. The lesson learned from that accident is with me today and whenever I attempt to take my eyes off the road even for a split second I remember the accident and do not take my eyes off the road. And in a few situations where people do stupid things like lane changes, illegal U turns, etc. I avoided getting in an accident. Always keep your eyes on the road no matter what- many, many bad drivers out there that have no clue how to drive and do not know to look for other cars around them before they do stupid things.

BrianL · 02-07-2018, 09:16 AM

So the Navigator driver claimed they were making a legal turn & it was you who were in the wrong?

JLSuperfly · 02-07-2018, 09:33 AM

You owe that person with the dash cam who called it in a big big thank you.

motorhead · 02-07-2018, 10:20 AM

That old boy looks repairable. Depends how deep the trouble goes for the worth of the car. Only thing going for you is that the value is dropping on these things rapidly. Repair may be pushing that cost to value ratio.

Alanarchy · 02-07-2018, 10:50 AM

Sucks to see. I hope you get it back good as new.

m666etal · 02-07-2018, 10:55 AM

Sometimes you just wish you had those automatic braking/warning systems to avoid such damage.

Glad you are ok.

nightfallcamaro · 02-07-2018, 11:04 AM

Thank blows man, but at least no one was hurt.

LT4Greg · 02-07-2018, 11:39 AM

Your Camaro will probably be repaired because of it being a 2017. You won't know until the adjustor looks at it though. Yeah people drive like idiots on the roads now. Some IMO shouldn't be driving but they are. Glad you didn't get charged with the accident and no injuries occurred. Good luck!

avalonandl · 02-07-2018, 01:54 PM

I would say thats a total.... but it depends upon the $....

ltcol_king · 02-07-2018, 01:56 PM

Thanks again ALL for the words of wisdom and hopes for the future.

Yes, the Navi driver told the police they were in the left turn lane traveling straight ahead when I hit them even though I nailed her left rear bumper with my left front bumper. AND two witnesses at the scene corroborated her story with the police. Thus my summons. Then another witness with video called the police station afterwards, and the cop called me to apologize. Told me to shred the summons. Said he was going to give her another opportunity to tell the truth.

Yes, I owe the dash cam witness some heartfelt thanks!

I too hope the vehicle is totaled. I know the value of the car has sunken with the accident making resale a problem if it is repaired. And realistically, I don't see it ever driving the same if they do "fix" it. The tow truck driver said the strut was broken. Fluids leaking everywhere; could have just been coolant. Don't know. The appraiser will make a determination over the next few days. I have my fingers crossed.

Yes, I learned a tough lesson yesterday. We all believe we're good multitaskers, but we can't account for others' actions. And it only takes a split second of not paying attention to result in an accident. Luckily nobody was hurt. Lesson learned! If all works out, a new Camaro will be in my near future...

ltcol_king · 02-07-2018, 02:05 PM

Daytime pic of the damage

DangerZL1 · 02-07-2018, 03:34 PM

"AND two witnesses at the scene corroborated her story with the police."

Unbelievable!

Glad you're ok and there was video evidence supporting your side.

cellsafemode · 02-07-2018, 04:03 PM

just goes to show how unreliable eye witnesses are.

Even though it's been repeated over and over, we still base most of our legal system on testimony from witnesses.

02-07-2018, 06:07 AM	#16
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	Sorry to hear- first as long as everyone is OK. Your car is a mess- better hope it's totaled so you can get a new one. Even if it is fixed the value of the car will be substantially lower when you sell or trade it in. My son had an accident with my 2011 MS3. I thought for sure it was totaled but they fixed it. I didn't want it afterwards as the value after a crash would be so much less. I never saw it again and traded it in at a Mazda dealer, took the big hit and forget about it. Yes, never ever take your eyes off the road- I learned my lesson over 40 years ago when I was just a young kid- I was driving a 1971 Ford Bronco in a driving rain and fog- it was leaking in the back- I turned around to see where the water was coming from- went through a stop sign and broad sided a car. Way back then accidents were not such a big deal- no one was hurt and I drove away. End up fixing the Bronco myself with junk yard parts. The lesson learned from that accident is with me today and whenever I attempt to take my eyes off the road even for a split second I remember the accident and do not take my eyes off the road. And in a few situations where people do stupid things like lane changes, illegal U turns, etc. I avoided getting in an accident. Always keep your eyes on the road no matter what- many, many bad drivers out there that have no clue how to drive and do not know to look for other cars around them before they do stupid things. __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

02-07-2018, 11:04 AM	#22
nightfallcamaro Drives: 2016 Nightfall Grey Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 31	Thank blows man, but at least no one was hurt. __________________ LT4 Supercharger \| Rotofab Intake \| Ported Throttle Body \| Stainless Works Exhaust \| Flex Fuel https://www.instagram.com/nightfallcamaro/

02-07-2018, 11:39 AM	#23
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,872	Your Camaro will probably be repaired because of it being a 2017. You won't know until the adjustor looks at it though. Yeah people drive like idiots on the roads now. Some IMO shouldn't be driving but they are. Glad you didn't get charged with the accident and no injuries occurred. Good luck! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

02-07-2018, 01:54 PM	#24
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,018	I would say thats a total.... but it depends upon the $.... __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

02-07-2018, 02:05 PM	#26
ltcol_king Drives: 17' 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 84	Daytime pic of the damage Attached Images Last edited by ltcol_king; 02-07-2018 at 08:45 PM.

02-06-2018, 10:25 PM	#15
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,367	So sad, hope everyone is ok. I had a 94 blazer with both my kids in the back when a car full of kids decided to do a U-turn on a major interstate during rush hour right in front of me. Of course I never thought they were going to stop, short story, I missed them the car behind me hit me and rolled me when the front tire dug into the pavement. All Ok, shaken up but thank goodness for people who stopped to provide witness statements. You can replace the car, not family.

02-07-2018, 09:16 AM	#17
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	So the Navigator driver claimed they were making a legal turn & it was you who were in the wrong?

02-07-2018, 09:33 AM	#18
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	You owe that person with the dash cam who called it in a big big thank you.

02-07-2018, 10:20 AM	#19
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	That old boy looks repairable. Depends how deep the trouble goes for the worth of the car. Only thing going for you is that the value is dropping on these things rapidly. Repair may be pushing that cost to value ratio.

02-07-2018, 10:50 AM	#20
Alanarchy Drives: 2017 Camaro SS NGM, 2025 F150 XLT Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bay Area/SoCal Posts: 253	Sucks to see. I hope you get it back good as new.

02-07-2018, 10:55 AM	#21
m666etal Drives: Civic Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 224	Sometimes you just wish you had those automatic braking/warning systems to avoid such damage. Glad you are ok.

02-07-2018, 01:56 PM	#25
ltcol_king Drives: 17' 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 84	Thanks again ALL for the words of wisdom and hopes for the future. Yes, the Navi driver told the police they were in the left turn lane traveling straight ahead when I hit them even though I nailed her left rear bumper with my left front bumper. AND two witnesses at the scene corroborated her story with the police. Thus my summons. Then another witness with video called the police station afterwards, and the cop called me to apologize. Told me to shred the summons. Said he was going to give her another opportunity to tell the truth. Yes, I owe the dash cam witness some heartfelt thanks! I too hope the vehicle is totaled. I know the value of the car has sunken with the accident making resale a problem if it is repaired. And realistically, I don't see it ever driving the same if they do "fix" it. The tow truck driver said the strut was broken. Fluids leaking everywhere; could have just been coolant. Don't know. The appraiser will make a determination over the next few days. I have my fingers crossed. Yes, I learned a tough lesson yesterday. We all believe we're good multitaskers, but we can't account for others' actions. And it only takes a split second of not paying attention to result in an accident. Luckily nobody was hurt. Lesson learned! If all works out, a new Camaro will be in my near future...

02-07-2018, 03:34 PM	#27
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,936	"AND two witnesses at the scene corroborated her story with the police." Unbelievable! Glad you're ok and there was video evidence supporting your side.

02-07-2018, 04:03 PM	#28
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,522	just goes to show how unreliable eye witnesses are. Even though it's been repeated over and over, we still base most of our legal system on testimony from witnesses.

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