Maybe i'll start sleeping in the Dak, seems like it would be safer.
Frank WJ
>From: "Chuck & Loreen" <clrobbins@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Dak vs. House (a little long)
>Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 13:15:23 -0500
>
>Hi All,
>
> I was working last night when this call came in at about 2am
>for a vehicle into a house. A +97 4x4 Dakota hit a single family
>home doing about 45-50 MPH. There were minimal skidmarks
>before the impact.
> The damage to the dak wasn't really that bad. There was
>about 1' frontal intrusion, slightly diagonal, on the pass. front.
>The windshield was cracked, but the cab was totally intact with
>both doors able to open. The crumple zone worked well. Both
>airbags deployed, but unfortunately the driver (no passengers)
>wasn't wearing his seatbelt and suffered massive chest injuries.
>As of 4:30 this morning he was in stable condition and early
>speculation was that he suffered a seizure at the wheel.
> I think the house suffered the most damage. When we returned
>back to the scene afterwards, we were able to see just how bad
>the house was. The Dak had hit a little alcove which stuck out from
>the main house by a foot or so. Well, the Dak had pushed the bottom
>of the alcove over by more than a foot. When looking straight on, it
>was clearly visible ... especially with the crooked window. When we
>went down to the basement, we were stunned at the damage. The
>foundation was cracked from ceiling to floor in two places with
>pieces of concrete as far away as 30'. The Dak snapped at least 6
>floor joists (a couple doubled) and knocked out one support column.
>Thankfully the residents were sleeping on the other side of the house.
>The local building inspector was quick to deem the house uninhabitable.
> That's about it. Stay alert out there. I think it's time for bed now
>...
>
>Chuck Robbins in Cranston, RI
>'99 Dak Sport V-6, 5spd, 2wd, RC
>DML Digest Mode
>http://www.members.home.com/clrobbins
>
>
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