Van Dyke or Mound?
For those outside of Michigan, crossover = Michigan Left..<G>
--Nick
Mount Clemens, MI
'01 4.7 4x4 5spd CC
----- Original Message -----
From: <DRD892@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 5:40 PM
Subject: DML: Another Dakota victim to road wars...
>
> After 104,000 miles without a scratch, I got smacked in the rear yesterday
> on the way home from work.
>
> Cause, inattentive drivers on busy 4-lane divided road. I was in the left
> lane.
> A vehicle pulled out of a crossover without looking causing the Dodge Van
> in front of me is stop quickly. I was able to stop without a problem and
> without
> leaving my tires smoking. Unfortunately, the Ford Focus behind me was
> following too close and could not stop. The large Buick behind the Focus
> didn't even try to stop. The Focus is now somewhat shorter than it used
to
> be.
> The Buick is minus the entire front end with hood folded back into the
> windshield.
>
> The front bumper of the Focus went under my Dakota and my rear bumper
> took out his grill, radiator, fan, various hoses and miscellaneous parts,
the
> hood
> and even the wipers. The Buick made quick work of the Ford's rear end.
>
> My Dakota suffered the following damage:
> Scratched and slightly bent rear bumper.
> The twin Stainless Steel Exhaust tips (which punched holes in the Focus)
> Snapped the welded exhaust bracket hangers
> Collapsed the left exhaust pipe
> Smashed the top of the left rear shock
> Broke several welds in the exhaust system
>
> There was no body damage to my Dakota. I guess I came out the winner in
> this contest.
>
> I will need to remove and repaint my rear bumper and replace the rear
shocks
> and the Flowmaster Cat Back System. Should be good as new.
>
> Thankfully, no one was hurt in any of the vehicles. Although I did
> contemplate
> murder and mayhem, I kept my temper in check and was polite through the
> process. Waited until I got home, then blew my cork. Too bad for the
cat.
>
> David R.
> Sterling Heights
> Michigan
> '97 Dakota Club 5.2 (slightly screwed up)
>
>
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