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ampjunkie808 · 04-29-2021, 11:46 PM

I was setting at a 4 way light in the turning lane. I was first in line....

Light gives me the green arrow.... I slap the car in first and pull out in to the intersection.... AND BOOOOM. All i see was a full size GMC truck grille at my driver side window.

Air bag hits me in the face, Slings my right hand past my head. Seat belt grabs me , car immediately dies. my head hits the door panel along with my left leg, i get spun around 180 degrees from where i was. im now pointing in the opposite direction i was traveling with a truck pinning my door shut...

I'm so freaking pissed i couldn't see straight. Lawyer Time!

Idiot illegal immigrant/undocumented worker girl with no drivers license. she had insurance though..

R.I.P. to my 2014 Subaru BRZ.

I didn't get to drive the car for only 4 months. Only had 24k miles on her. destroyed it bad. Almost could have killed me if she would have hit me straight in the door. Front wheel took the force of the hit. the cars body was twisted...

Jordanwolf · 04-30-2021, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampjunkie808

I was setting at a 4 way light in the turning lane. I was first in line....

Light gives me the green arrow.... I slap the car in first and pull out in to the intersection.... AND BOOOOM. All i see was a full size GMC truck grille at my driver side window.

Air bag hits me in the face, Slings my right hand past my head. Seat belt grabs me , car immediately dies. my head hits the door panel along with my left leg, i get spun around 180 degrees from where i was. im now pointing in the opposite direction i was traveling with a truck pinning my door shut...

I'm so freaking pissed i couldn't see straight. Lawyer Time!

Idiot girl with no drivers license. she had insurance though..

R.I.P. to my 2014 Subaru BRZ.

I didn't get to drive the car for only 4 months. Only had 24k miles on her. destroyed it bad. Almost could have killed me if she would have hit me straight in the door. Front wheel took the force of the hit. the cars body was twisted...

Sucks this happened and I even got mad for you.

I'd remove the reference to her ethnicity though, makes you sound a little "not in my backyard" type.

ampjunkie808 · 04-30-2021, 01:22 AM

I will edit it. But i just call it like i see it ,and this edit is the truth. It is what it is. I am not racist. It is not some kind of "not in my back yard" to say what ethnicity of the person who hit me.

The real fact is that she was an illegal immigrant, undocumented worker, or whatever you want to call them.

Oh Hell yes im pissed. That was a $1000.00 carbon fiber hood! I have every right to be pisssed at whoever destroyed my car. If people cant understand what a red light means.. holy shit..SMH..

I am so injured from that wreck i can't work. All i do is physical therapy 3-4 days a week and set at home. try going 3 months without a paycheck and see how life gets. It sucks

Sorry if i offended anyone. was not my intentions.

YamahaR86 · 04-30-2021, 10:06 AM

I learned a few defensive driving techniques when I was sportbike only for 5+ years before I got my car.

One of them is I monitor the all of the lights while at a stop (especially if I'm first in line) so I know when to put it in gear. This also lets me see if some idiot will run the red and it's saved me a few times.

Tcoat · 04-30-2021, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YamahaR86

I learned a few defensive driving techniques when I was sportbike only for 5+ years before I got my car.

One of them is I monitor the all of the lights while at a stop (especially if I'm first in line) so I know when to put it in gear. This also lets me see if some idiot will run the red and it's saved me a few times.

KMA KiCKz · 04-30-2021, 10:21 AM

Sucks that this happened but glad you're ok.

Hope this doesn't come off as grilling you but I understand you're just stating the description of the driver.
It may be misconstrued by others on here so you may want to edit that.

Just my $0.02

weederr33 · 04-30-2021, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by YamahaR86

I learned a few defensive driving techniques when I was sportbike only for 5+ years before I got my car.

One of them is I monitor the all of the lights while at a stop (especially if I'm first in line) so I know when to put it in gear. This also lets me see if some idiot will run the red and it's saved me a few times.

This! I do this exact thing!

Sasquachulator · 04-30-2021, 11:36 AM

Living where i live, we kind of learn to drive like that due to our winters.

Its baffling for however long i've lived in my home city, people DO NOT know how to drive in winter. So you end up driving not to avoid other people, but you drive to protect yourself from other people. Ths mantra works year round.

glad you are ok. Im always wary of car accidents, especially now that i have a child.

Jordanwolf · 04-30-2021, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YamahaR86

I learned a few defensive driving techniques when I was sportbike only for 5+ years before I got my car.

One of them is I monitor the all of the lights while at a stop (especially if I'm first in line) so I know when to put it in gear. This also lets me see if some idiot will run the red and it's saved me a few times.

Gotta agree. I started doing this a little while back after nearly being tboned in front of my house.

Now I'm just completely in the habit of watching the perpendicular lights and traffic. GF goes crazy when I make a mistake driving and it makes her feel good that I can make mistakes lol.."so you are human, hahahshhshahahshhahabhsgshahag."

mav1178 · 04-30-2021, 12:34 PM

As someone who drives 2-300 miles a day, I always look out for the ones that aren't paying attention on the road.

1) it saves me a lot of time, because time is money for me.
2) makes for good content for anonymous YouTube channels via my dashcam.

humfrz · 04-30-2021, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ampjunkie808

I was setting at a 4 way light in the turning lane. I was first in line....

Well now, that's a shame your car got messed up -

I wish you a speedy recovery.

coastwardpig · 04-30-2021, 01:35 PM

I know it's an awful experience, but in the end you survived and that's the important thing! Not to sound cliche, but cars can be replaced, people can't.

Also, now you can look forward to finding a new toy!

ghostzfh · 04-30-2021, 01:55 PM

Since the airbags deployed, I'm guessing the frame got damaged? Is the car salvageable or no?

daiheadjai · 04-30-2021, 05:02 PM

You didn't die (great testament to how these cars are built, given it was a full-size - I'd imagine they were at a decent speed too, running a red), and these cars are plentiful. Count it as a win!

04-29-2021, 11:46 PM	#1
ampjunkie808 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Drives: 2014 brz Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Another one bites the Dust! I was setting at a 4 way light in the turning lane. I was first in line.... Light gives me the green arrow.... I slap the car in first and pull out in to the intersection.... AND BOOOOM. All i see was a full size GMC truck grille at my driver side window. Air bag hits me in the face, Slings my right hand past my head. Seat belt grabs me , car immediately dies. my head hits the door panel along with my left leg, i get spun around 180 degrees from where i was. im now pointing in the opposite direction i was traveling with a truck pinning my door shut... I'm so freaking pissed i couldn't see straight. Lawyer Time! Idiot illegal immigrant/undocumented worker girl with no drivers license. she had insurance though.. R.I.P. to my 2014 Subaru BRZ. I didn't get to drive the car for only 4 months. Only had 24k miles on her. destroyed it bad. Almost could have killed me if she would have hit me straight in the door. Front wheel took the force of the hit. the cars body was twisted... Last edited by ampjunkie808; 04-30-2021 at 12:51 AM. Reason: better?

04-30-2021, 10:06 AM	#4
YamahaR86 JDM Vaping Stance Nation Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 White Location: FL Posts: 710 Thanks: 647 Thanked 345 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I learned a few defensive driving techniques when I was sportbike only for 5+ years before I got my car. One of them is I monitor the all of the lights while at a stop (especially if I'm first in line) so I know when to put it in gear. This also lets me see if some idiot will run the red and it's saved me a few times. __________________ Clueless

04-30-2021, 10:21 AM	#6
KMA KiCKz Certified Wumbologist Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Location: San Jose, California Posts: 255 Thanks: 419 Thanked 336 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sucks that this happened but glad you're ok. Hope this doesn't come off as grilling you but I understand you're just stating the description of the driver. It may be misconstrued by others on here so you may want to edit that. Just my $0.02 __________________ - My 2015 Scion FR-S OEM+ Build Thread - TRD \| Brembo \| RAYS

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04-30-2021, 01:22 AM	#3
ampjunkie808 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Drives: 2014 brz Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I will edit it. But i just call it like i see it ,and this edit is the truth. It is what it is. I am not racist. It is not some kind of "not in my back yard" to say what ethnicity of the person who hit me. The real fact is that she was an illegal immigrant, undocumented worker, or whatever you want to call them. Oh Hell yes im pissed. That was a $1000.00 carbon fiber hood! I have every right to be pisssed at whoever destroyed my car. If people cant understand what a red light means.. holy shit..SMH.. I am so injured from that wreck i can't work. All i do is physical therapy 3-4 days a week and set at home. try going 3 months without a paycheck and see how life gets. It sucks Sorry if i offended anyone. was not my intentions.

04-30-2021, 11:36 AM	#8
Sasquachulator Pavement Grey Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2020 Toyota 86 GT, 2017 BMW X1 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 109 Thanked 2,223 Times in 1,205 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Living where i live, we kind of learn to drive like that due to our winters. Its baffling for however long i've lived in my home city, people DO NOT know how to drive in winter. So you end up driving not to avoid other people, but you drive to protect yourself from other people. Ths mantra works year round. glad you are ok. Im always wary of car accidents, especially now that i have a child.

04-30-2021, 12:34 PM	#10
mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,093 Times in 3,029 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	As someone who drives 2-300 miles a day, I always look out for the ones that aren't paying attention on the road. 1) it saves me a lot of time, because time is money for me. 2) makes for good content for anonymous YouTube channels via my dashcam.

04-30-2021, 01:35 PM	#12
coastwardpig Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Drives: '19 86 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 17 Thanks: 28 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know it's an awful experience, but in the end you survived and that's the important thing! Not to sound cliche, but cars can be replaced, people can't. Also, now you can look forward to finding a new toy!

04-30-2021, 01:55 PM	#13
ghostzfh Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Halo Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 77 Thanks: 42 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since the airbags deployed, I'm guessing the frame got damaged? Is the car salvageable or no?

04-30-2021, 05:02 PM	#14
daiheadjai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2003 S2000, 2008 Fit Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 2,584 Thanked 1,154 Times in 688 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You didn't die (great testament to how these cars are built, given it was a full-size - I'd imagine they were at a decent speed too, running a red), and these cars are plentiful. Count it as a win!

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