My Truck Rear Ended - Pics

[FirstGen]

Well tuesday around 3:30pm in the afternoon driving down a four lane asphalt road some one up ahead slams on their brakes to turn left on to a residential street with no turn lane and everyone behind this person slams on their brakes hard to not hit the vehicle in front of them. Un-luckily for me, the lady behind me in a 2001 Dodge Durango doesn't hit the brakes in time to slow down and rear ends me going 30+mph.

Damage includes completely destroying the bed, tailgate, roll pan, bedsides, smashed the back of the cab in 2+ inches, shocking both door and scraping paint off around door jabs, cracked my rear mounted A1000 Aeromotive fuel pump and cracked the optima battery. The motor even was moved back about 3/4 of an inch and the transmission crossmember is bowed now. Neither doors close as nicely. All the gaps on the hood and fenders are out of wack. Hell even the front bumper was shocked by the collision enough to come back and scratch the paint at the grill area. I did not hit the lady in front of me thankfully although after being pushed 4+ feet I only had about 2 feet from hitting her.

I feel like someone beat me up and just plain sick to my stomach...

[sdkid]

I feel your pain dude. That really, really sucks. Hope things turn out with insurance.

[shifty]

Please tell me you had your truck appraised and fully insured.

I would sue the **** out of that lady. Get a lawyer and have her cell phone records pulled, see if she was talking on the phone or doing anything else that could have prevented the wreck, then sue the hell out of her.

Be sure to get her insurance to cover medical (actual and preventative) - go see a chiropractor, if it did that much shock to your truck, guess what your spine and other stuff is looking like right now? Last thing you want is future pains and aches like I got from my wrecks.

I'm really sorry to hear about this, but at the same time, If you end up partin' anything out, lemme know

[shifty]

PS - could any of this have been better if you'd have had a bumper on the truck?

[70rs/ss]

I know this sucks, but you are alright, and the truck can be replaced (I am not being insensetive to your time invested, but you know what I mean). My brother died in a car accident June 3, 2005. I was in one within three days of his. A guy in Houston traffic on I-10 doesn't follow the road and bounces of the guy next to him and clips me going by and my sister and I go flying into on-ramp concrete abutment at 70mph. airbacks and fast deceleration suck, I have 4 herniated discs in my lower back now. I told my sister as we watched her car go on the flatbed, cars are replaceable, people aren't. Glad to see you are still around.

[MDC]

That sucks man. What a helpless feeling to see her coming and not a damn thing you can do about it

[JRB]

Sorry to see that. This is making me rethink the bumper route. .

JRB

[FirstGen]

Originally Posted by shifty

PS - could any of this have been better if you'd have had a bumper on the truck?

Seeing as how I had a hitch and the bumpers on these things suck ass I don't think so. If you notice the entire bed was pushed forward into the cab etc. I think if it had been a more direct hit to the frame like with the bumper it would have just been an accordian.

[FirstGen]

Originally Posted by JRB

Sorry to see that. This is making me rethink the bumper route. .

JRB

Seeing as how you can't even tow with a factory bumper I don't think they will save you anything in a situation like this. More likely you will just end up with a bumper smashed into the back of the truck bed and implanted there along with the rest of the damage already incurred.

[FirstGen]

Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

I know this sucks, but you are alright, and the truck can be replaced (I am not being insensetive to your time invested, but you know what I mean). My brother died in a car accident June 3, 2005. I was in one within three days of his. A guy in Houston traffic on I-10 doesn't follow the road and bounces of the guy next to him and clips me going by and my sister and I go flying into on-ramp concrete abutment at 70mph. airbacks and fast deceleration suck, I have 4 herniated discs in my lower back now. I told my sister as we watched her car go on the flatbed, cars are replaceable, people aren't. Glad to see you are still around.

I am sorry to hear about your loss. I am glad no one was seriously injured. However it just sucks to see the literally hundreds of hours of time I invested become worthless in seconds.

[68C15]

dude, this absolutely sucks. I LOVE your truck. its been an inspiration to me.
Shifty has a few good ideas there. follow his lead

please re-build it. I dont know what else to say
Todd

[FirstGen]

Originally Posted by shifty

Please tell me you had your truck appraised and fully insured.

I would sue the **** out of that lady. Get a lawyer and have her cell phone records pulled, see if she was talking on the phone or doing anything else that could have prevented the wreck, then sue the hell out of her.

Be sure to get her insurance to cover medical (actual and preventative) - go see a chiropractor, if it did that much shock to your truck, guess what your spine and other stuff is looking like right now? Last thing you want is future pains and aches like I got from my wrecks.

I'm really sorry to hear about this, but at the same time, If you end up partin' anything out, lemme know

I don't plan on walking away until I am very fairly compensated. I just know it will be a big battle to get what I want out of it. I also know that I don't want them to try to fix it either. Once stuff is hit that hard nothing ever lines up right anymore.

[70rs/ss]

Originally Posted by FirstGen

I am sorry to hear about your loss. I am glad no one was seriously injured. However it just sucks to see the literally hundreds of hours of time I invested become worthless in seconds.

I am with you, it looks like you spent a lot of time and elbow greese on it. Well on the bright side (if there is on at theis point) your settlement will be enough to buy a nice one that someone else can't afford to keep, and I know that doesn't help the pain either

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by FirstGen

Once stuff is hit that hard nothing ever lines up right anymore.

Wanna sell all the fenders Seriously though, I checked out all the pics on your website, she sure was a pretty ride. You sure you neck doesn't hurt Hope everything works out for you and glad your ok.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by sdkid

I feel your pain dude. That really, really sucks. Hope things turn out with insurance.

That sucks

[Jim_PA]

Originally Posted by shifty

I would sue the **** out of that lady. Get a lawyer and have her cell phone records pulled, see if she was talking on the phone or doing anything else that could have prevented the wreck, then sue the hell out of her.

Yeah, that's what I'd do too... Sue the sh*t out of someone weather the compensation for damage caused is reasonable or not. Must have a lawyer in the family.....

[MrC1]

Man, that sucks. Sorry for all the loss, but glad it was only mechanical, not physical.

I can't agree with the couple of posts saying you should sue the s*** outta her though. Unless she truly did something negligent to cause all that damage there's no reason to go wild with the lawsuits. Sorry, that's just a really crappy attitude and it's one of the big problems in our society today.

That said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with getting fully reimbursed for your loss. In the regard, make sure you get all that's coming to you. If the lady simply couldn't stop fast enough, I'd leave her alone beyond that.

Good luck!!

[PLavelle]

Damn! Your truck has always been one of my favorites. Makes me sick to see that too. Hope everything works out for you. Keep us updated.

[project76]

Man i almost cried and it's not even my truck. Your truck has been one of the baddest trucks i've seen. Will you build another?

[Yukon Jack]

Definitely one of my favorite trucks too - dang, not much can be added over what is said above - sorry!

[72str8flush]

I agree go to the chiropractor... racks up the medical bills, thus racking up the pain and suffering you will be entitled to. Plus you may even get massages out of it. Don't worry, you may come out better off than what you started.

[72MARIO]

Well at least your Oky. That's my biggiest fear having the box driven into the back of the cab then pushing me into the dash. Bumper or not that would have happned. Did the fuel cell hold up ? . Hopefuly you get your money from someone.

Mabye the next one will be even faster and better.

[Joe67]

OUCH. I'm sorry to read this, brings back memories.

I'm glad nobody was really hurt. Good luck working things out

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by 72str8flush

I agree go to the chiropractor... racks up the medical bills, thus racking up the pain and suffering you will be entitled to. Plus you may even get massages out of it. Don't worry, you may come out better off than what you started.

please include my pain and suffering too.maybe some sponcers will donate for a good cause!!! but probley not, most are cheap and wont even give ya 10 or 20$ off a big order..... good luck

[junkyardjohn]

Originally Posted by MrC1

Man, that sucks. Sorry for all the loss, but glad it was only mechanical, not physical.

I can't agree with the couple of posts saying you should sue the s*** outta her though. Unless she truly did something negligent to cause all that damage there's no reason to go wild with the lawsuits. Sorry, that's just a really crappy attitude and it's one of the big problems in our society today.

That said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with getting fully reimbursed for your loss. In the regard, make sure you get all that's coming to you. If the lady simply couldn't stop fast enough, I'd leave her alone beyond that.

Good luck!!

I COULDN'T AGREE MORE. THATS ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS WITH THIS COUNTRY TODAY. PEOPLE BEING SO SUE HAPPY. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. NO ONE WAS KILLED & I'M SURE YOUR TRUCK WILL BE REPLACED. NOW IF THAT LADY WAS TO RUN INTO YOU ON PORPOUS (SP) THAT WOULD BE ANOTHER STORY ALL TOGETHER. I'M A FIRM BELIEVER IN "WHAT GOES AROUND.. COMES AROUND" . ALL THE PEOPLE THAT AVOCATE SUING THE HELL OUT OF THIS LADY BETTER HOPE I'M WRONG IF THEY EVER GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I'M SORRY ABOUT YOUR TRUCK. I'LL BET YOUR NEXT ONE WILL BE EVEN NICER. JOHN