"Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>
> In a haunting similarity to Andys week-before-Daktoberfest accident...
> history repeats itself. Long story short - My mother was driving her
> 2002 Ford Explorer with my 91 year old grandmother in the front
> passenger seat and myself sitting in the passenger side rear seat. We
> were struck from the left side by an old Ford Econoline van doing more
> than the speed limit... my mothers foot was injured and my grandmother
> has brusing and pain from the force of the impact. We were, ironically,
> on the way to the hospital for a DR appt for my grandmother. I recieved
> a few cuts from broken glass and some bruises.
>
> The van that struck us was doing at least 30 Mph and the Explorer is
> almost certainly a total loss. Drivers side doors were caved in -
> drivers front wheel was pushed in at a serious angle, hood and fender
> were smashed. We were wearing seatbelts - which pribably saved us from
> serious injuries.
>
> I'll see ya guys at the BBQ next year... Jim! The burn out contest
> challenge still stands!! hehehe
Wow. Sorry to hear it Tom. You should invent a "no shenanigans" spray or
something, because it seems that you're always finding your way into some
trouble...
I'm glad to hear that everyone is OK though, cars are easily replaceable
whereas people are not.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
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