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Stock tires and gravel roads don't mix
Well, crashed the BRZ this afternoon.
Was coming home on some nice twisty back roads, going at a pretty good clip, and didn't see the turn for the main road. Went straight onto a gravel road. Car lost traction and started fishtailing, and went up onto the embankment on the right side. Don't really know what happened next since everything happened so fast, but there were people behind me and they said I hit some rocks on the embankment, the car rolled and at one point hit a phone pole.
Driver's side airbag went off, as well as the seat airbag and the side curtain airbags. What's funny is, the car ended up on the side of the road, pointing straight, as if I'd just pulled off like normal.
Everyone was surprised that I walked away with only a few minor scrapes. Was feeling fine, although I'm sure I'll be sore in the morning.
Could barely get a cell signal since the area was so rural, but was finally able to get the state police out there, as well as the tow company. Most of the people around thought the car would be considered totaled, especially since there was roof damage, and the airbags deployed, but I should be hearing back from the insurance company withing a couple of business days. Luckily, I bought gap insurance when I purchased the car, so other than my deductible, I won't loose any money on the car.
And now for the pictures:
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