Posted by: Anonymous
[rant] Damnit! Got t-boned by a red-light runner [/rant] - 31/05/05 03:25 PM
I was taking a left at an intersection and a '95 Chevy Astrovan ran a red light from the left and hit me directly between the wheels on the driver's side. The primary damage was to the front and rear driver's side door. The X was spun 90-degrees to the left post impact.
The rear window was also shattered and gear from inside was ejected, I imagine this was from the centrifugal force. Something else that's weird is that the interior wall on the driver's side is closer to the driver's seat, such that the seat belt doesn't fit there anymore. Frame damage?
The truck pulls slightly to the right and the left rear quarter panel is creased though there wasn't any direct impact there.
What else should I look for? How easy is it to bend the frame and would this cause the vehicle to be totalled?
Damn, I love my X. I could wring that other driver's neck! (Don't worry, I have plenty of witnesses to the fact she ran a red light.)
The rear window was also shattered and gear from inside was ejected, I imagine this was from the centrifugal force. Something else that's weird is that the interior wall on the driver's side is closer to the driver's seat, such that the seat belt doesn't fit there anymore. Frame damage?
The truck pulls slightly to the right and the left rear quarter panel is creased though there wasn't any direct impact there.
What else should I look for? How easy is it to bend the frame and would this cause the vehicle to be totalled?
Damn, I love my X. I could wring that other driver's neck! (Don't worry, I have plenty of witnesses to the fact she ran a red light.)