angasreid
5/9/2007 6:22:38 PM
So last Saturday I was driving to visit my brother at Hampden Sydney College coming from Virginia Tech where I go to school, when this event happened. I was driving on Five Forks Rd, which is a really hilly and windy road. I came up this hill, and all I could see was to the top of the hill when this red GMC truck came barreling down the center of the road. So I either ran into the truck, or swerved off to the right which is what I did.
So I swerved right around the truck, then back onto the road and due to my speed around 60 in a 55, the car lost control and struck a tree. I'm still not quite sure exactly what happened, but the side of the car is all scratched, like at some point it slid on the asphalt. Anyways, airbags deployed, I was sent to the hospital, and my left hand has several crushed bones. I've got surgery on Friday, and I have yet to hear from the insurance company.
Here are some pictures:
Darover
5/9/2007 6:38:09 PM
Hope you get well soon, too bad about your Disco. Will you get another one ??? Judging on the damages and what the truck is worth, I doubt they'll fix it.
tap121
5/9/2007 7:10:19 PM
Did the other guy stop or take off?
angasreid
5/9/2007 8:12:37 PM
Nope, the guy in the GMC never turned around. Dunno if I'm going to get another Disco or maybe a LR3. Here's a pic of my car before the wreck.
Camdisco24
5/9/2007 8:27:27 PM
Wow. That looks terrible. Hope you get better and recover smoothly!!
johnnybob06
5/9/2007 8:29:21 PM
Hey!... Well, I am so glad that you are ok, and that you didn't get hurt that bad!...
Unfortunatly the Rover took the impact, but again, I'm glad you are doing fine :)
John-Robert
Randy Lover
5/10/2007 12:24:34 AM
yeh, glad your ok, pity about your disco but its a tough beast so i bet your glad you were in a disco when you crashed. get well soon :)
A03
5/10/2007 12:49:24 AM
Bro, I feel bad for you..But at least your ok. what good is car saved if the driver him/her is hurt severly to the point where you can't enjoy life in general..I just got into a accident around 12:20 am PST..It's minor compare to yours. My rear bumper is cracked on the back left..

'02 White Disco..Looking at $500.00 with labor likely..
Oh man. Gotta admit these are great cars.
flygirl92
5/10/2007 8:02:19 AM
Bless your heart....between the shootings at Virginia Tech and your wreck....I'd say it was time for some good things to come your way!!!

Glad you are ok......take care of yourself!!!!!!!
bigugly82
5/10/2007 12:21:24 PM
Glad you're doing well and weren't hurt worse. I work for a large insurance company here in San Antonio and have seen a lot of accident sites. You're very lucky it was only a hand and bumps & bruises. I've seen much worse at lower speeds!! The structural integrity of the Disco speaks for itself.
-We're all wishing you a speedy recovery. And keep us posted on the search for a vehicle, good luck!
--BigUgly