Some sad pictures from last year.

**keliente** · 01-23-2006, 07:20 PM

It was this day last year that I was run over by a semi in my beloved 2001 Z28.

I bought 'Marilyn' only four months prior. It was my first f-body, I had been searching for a long time and finally found the right one. It was white, in awesome condition, with t-tops, leather, and a 6 speed. I was so excited to finally have a camaro, and soon after I added a magnaflow exhaust, an air lid, and later on some suspension stuff.

I was thinking finally this car is starting to not look stock!

I ordered some brand new black ZR1's with tires a week prior to the accident. I had planned to put them on after work on tuesday, the 25th.

But sadly life had other plans.

On my way to school around 6:30am, I took the three lane highway into the city as I always did. I was in the far right lane doing around 55mph, probably singing along to 311. I saw a semi about to pass me in my rearview but didn't think anything of it.

Before I even knew what was going on, I was slammed violently into the steel guardrail. My windows shattered upon impact, spilling glass everywhere. I was still in full motion, spinning circle after circle, miraculously not hitting anyone else. I finally came to a stop when I smacked into the center median. My car's rear bumper had hopped up the median and slid down the road a good 50 feet before stopping.

I immediately burst into tears, scared shitless. I was facing oncoming traffic which was building up very quickly.

No one stopped to help me.

I searched around in my car for my cell phone which had been flung out of the console into the rear seat and called 911. With the cops on the way I stepped out to survey the damage.

I know it's just a car. I was incredibly lucky to walk away without even a scratch, but I couldn't help just bawling to see my car like that. Partly because I knew that it was done, partly because I felt like I'd just escaped death.

Marilyn was totalled out five days later with an estimated $11,000 in damage, without the adjusters even looking underneath the car.

I drove a rental camry for a month and searched high and low for another car, finally finding one to suit my needs.

Looking at these pictures actually makes me tear up a bit even now. It was quite a battle to get back to the track and start racing again. Even though the accident didn't happen while racing, knowing what it feels like to lose control and crash into a guardrail hinders my confidence even now.

Here's to a better beginning for 2006, RIP Marilyn.

**third_shift|studios** · 01-23-2006, 07:24 PM

**keliente** · 01-23-2006, 07:25 PM

My server is acting queer at the moment.

The Rookie · 01-23-2006, 07:26 PM

glad you made it out alright. Sorry about the car. Can't see any pics though. Nothing but red x's.

TNT · 01-23-2006, 07:29 PM

That was a great looking car,

I must say!!!

The Rookie · 01-23-2006, 07:33 PM

wow!! the pics are working now. Please tell me the driver of the truck or his company bought you your new ride!!!

**INandOUTBurger** · 01-23-2006, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by keliente

My server is acting queer at the moment.

have your interior decorator slap it around a lil !

**needmorepwr** · 01-23-2006, 07:57 PM

At least Marilyn protected you so you could find another. That musta been a damn scary ride.

Interceptor · 01-23-2006, 10:17 PM

I hope they caught the driver that did it.

1BadWS613 · 01-24-2006, 03:01 AM

Yeah What Happened To The Driver? Somone Should Cut Off His Ballz.

**DaxSr** · 01-24-2006, 05:05 AM

I remember seeing those pics. Glad you made it out OK.

**BIG D's SS** · 01-24-2006, 05:10 AM

Ya your lucky that you made it out with out getting hurt.

**third_shift|studios** · 01-24-2006, 05:16 AM

lil' bondo...lil' paint...what? it's fine!

**SLIM_DURST** · 01-24-2006, 03:56 PM

you're crying for your car? you should be kneeling in thanks for your life

**keliente** · 01-24-2006, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by SLIM_DURST

you're crying for your car? you should be kneeling in thanks for your life

I'm not crying about anything actually, and if you had read the post you'd see that I was thankful that I was not injured.

I was just putting up a memorial of sorts for my fallen f-body.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 01-24-2006, 06:23 PM

man i am very sorry about your car, though i'm glad you're ok

please tell us, what ever happened to the driver, did you file a lawsuit so you can buy a new Z06?

**keliente** · 01-24-2006, 07:18 PM

The semi company paid for the damages, they assumed responsibility a week later.

However I had just bought the car, so basically all they did was pay off the loan, I barely had any equity in the car so it was like starting over when I bought the 2000.

I wasn't going to sue...it's people like that who make insurance rates crazy. It was an accident. Now if he was drunk or something that would have been another story. But it was a mistake, my medical bills & car was taken care of, so I let it go.

**01JameSS** · 01-24-2006, 07:59 PM

Dude that blows major ass!

**Mr. CarelessAndImprudent** · 01-24-2006, 09:18 PM

I wasn't going to sue...it's people like that who make insurance rates crazy. It was an accident. Now if he was drunk or something that would have been another story. But it was a mistake, my medical bills & car was taken care of, so I let it go.[/QUOTE]

Gotta respect that

**00BlueTA** · 01-24-2006, 11:37 PM

Sorry to hear your loss. Like stated about its big of you to let it go. My brother was hit by a car in a cross walk while jogging and just got the persons # and said if I notice anything i need to go to the hospitol for I'll let you know. All while bleeding from the head.

On the other hand you have another FBody. So Good luck in 06

-00BlueTA