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Post by sunshine on Feb 24, 2009 10:16:45 GMT -5
I am a little stiff and sore and emotionally shook up but am ok. My first concern was Tramp after we hit the wall and stopped moving. All he got was cut on the pad on the back foot. Here's what happened. Coming 78 EB up the big hill leaving Allentown. Almost to the top and this slow moving 20 ft container in right lane. So pulled around and passed him Going down the other side about half way. Here comes this white pick up truck comes spinning around in the left lane and he comes straight at the left front tire. The impact was hard enough that I got pushed between the 2 seats and had one had to hang onto the steering wheel with. From what I was told he hit this pickup truck first which put him into a spin. Here's the truck that hit me. It's an Avis rental. All I'm gonna say is the giy's first name is Hammad and he' from NJ. Hit the wall hard enough it ripped open the right side and sent chit flying everywhere. I am hitching a ride home with one of the company drivers tomorrow. Right now I have no desire to drive. Don't even want to get behind the wheel. My company said they would stand behind me and help me. I do have gap coverage and depreciation insurance. I will have some pics later.
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Post by Miss D on Feb 24, 2009 10:20:49 GMT -5
Man, it looks even worse than I remember is Sunshine, I'm glad you're doing OK.
You are doing OK aren't you?
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Post by sunshine on Feb 24, 2009 10:23:19 GMT -5
Here are some more pics If you look closely you can see the tire pushed against the fuel tank On this one notice the space between the door and the cab Talked to the my insurance company today and the lady asked me "What are we looking at for repairs" They haven't seen the photo's yet.
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Post by sunshine on Feb 24, 2009 11:55:23 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]UPDATE[/glow] I am so pissed at the insurance companies that I could chew nails and spit spikes. Now here is some real bullshit for ya. I asked a friend of mine if he would help me to get back into driving. I haven't driven a big truck since my accident. He has his own authority and said he would help me. Now here's the catch:Even tho I am not getting paid and it's just for a couple of weeks. I have to do the following. Must fill out drivers application take a whiz quiz. Just did a random 3 weeks ago Take a physical and do a background check. What a bunch of bullshit. Screw it. I'll sit home. Like I've said I have had a lot of anger lately. Sitting home with no money and all the bills due isn't helping any. And. some people just don't seem to understand why I want to get out of trucking. Hammad's insursnce doesn't want to pay my lost wages until the truck is all fixed and I reminded him that my bills didn't stop just beacuse of the accident. Something tells me their gonna try to jew me out of some of my wages.
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Post by tjr on Feb 24, 2009 16:58:02 GMT -5
They say it will get better.
As far as driving for your buddy. Yes you have to go through all the sh-peel, especially if your driving. Regardless if you are being paid or not. It's DOT and also Insurance.
Good Luck.
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