Hit a fridge

jpritche · 12-30-2011, 01:01 PM

Yesterday, me and my dad were on I-285 headed to Rick Hendrick Chevrolet to look at getting a new company truck, and him a new Camaro. We were cruising about 85 on the interstate when suddenly the car in front of us swerves out of the way all of a sudden. What we see after the car moved was a full size refrigerator laying horizontal across our lane. My dad was driving and quickly hit the brakes and looked on both sides of us and behind us. To the passenger side was an 18 wheeler, to the driver side were 2 vehicles and behind us was another vehicle. He slowed down as much as possible but had no choice to hit the refrigerator head on. Fortunately we slowed down to about 50 and everyone was ok.

Surprisingly the damage done to the truck wasn't bad at all. I just buffed 95% of it out this morning. There are some deep gouges in the bumper, but that is to be expected. All in all I want to applaud chevy cause the silverado 1500 knocked the crap out of it, and wasn't harmed that bad.

My question to you, what is the weirdest thing you have ever hit?

Notsud 13 · 12-30-2011, 01:31 PM

i use to live in arcadia, cali and there is an area in that city known for having peacocks around. i think the peacocks there are protected and musnt be harmed, or so ive been told. i was coming home around 2am in the morning, dazing off and in autopilot mode. im going around 45 and all of a sudden i noticed a peacock on the road, i swerved out of the way and smacked the curb. broke 1 rim, damaged my front bumper, and my side airbags went off.

Waiz · 12-30-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jpritche

Yesterday, me and my dad were on I-285 headed to Rick Hendrick Chevrolet to look at getting a new company truck, and him a new Camaro. We were cruising about 85 on the interstate when suddenly the car in front of us swerves out of the way all of a sudden. What we see after the car moved was a full size refrigerator laying horizontal across our lane. My dad was driving and quickly hit the brakes and looked on both sides of us and behind us. To the passenger side was an 18 wheeler, to the driver side were 2 vehicles and behind us was another vehicle. He slowed down as much as possible but had no choice to hit the refrigerator head on. Fortunately we slowed down to about 50 and everyone was ok.

Surprisingly the damage done to the truck wasn't bad at all. I just buffed 95% of it out this morning. There are some deep gouges in the bumper, but that is to be expected. All in all I want to applaud chevy cause the silverado 1500 knocked the crap out of it, and wasn't harmed that bad.

My question to you, what is the weirdest thing you have ever hit?

Holy crap, thankfully you weren't in your Z.

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

i use to live in arcadia, cali and there is an area in that city known for having peacocks around. i think the peacocks there are protected and musnt be harmed, or so ive been told. i was coming home around 2am in the morning, dazing off and in autopilot mode. im going around 45 and all of a sudden i noticed a peacock on the road, i swerved out of the way and smacked the curb. broke 1 rim, damaged my front bumper, and my side airbags went off.

I would have just run over the peacock

A few years back on New Years Eve I was driving home totally sober and the truck in front of me had a humongous piece of shelving fly off the back of it and hit my bumper at 75 mph.

Thankfully it was only a huge piece of styrafoam and it disintegrated all over the car. It scared the crap out of me but it did nothing to my Z.

jpritche · 12-30-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Holy crap, thankfully you weren't in your Z.

I know, It would have destroyed the front end lol

haitech · 12-30-2011, 05:31 PM

I hit a bath tub someone dropped on the freeway with a camry

jpritche · 12-30-2011, 06:54 PM

wow, that sucks. I don't really know how hard a bath tub is, but i imagine it did a lot of damage to a camry lol

gr8-wrx · 12-30-2011, 07:33 PM

Hit a large piece of drywall on the freeway yesterday. It was kicked up by the commercial truck in front of us. Totally disintegrated over the front and sides of our Frontier. Good thing I wasn't in the Z.

eastwest2300 · 12-30-2011, 07:36 PM

Wow man, Im sorry to hear this, Im glad you and your dad were ok...

m4a1mustang · 12-30-2011, 07:47 PM

I used to drive on the highway, and then I took an arrow in the knee.

Jsolo · 12-30-2011, 09:26 PM

Years back, I was on the interstate on the motorcycle. Short distance ahead was a landscaping truck with an illsecured rake or shovel. I still remember seeing it fly over my head as I ducked as far down as possible. Somehow, it missed me!

Never follow those trucks, especially closely.

Ridgerunner · 12-31-2011, 12:45 AM

A friend of mine's daughter was on the interstate when a starter fell out of a truck in front of her, it bounced and came thru her windshield and landed on her lap. It was hot so she was trying to drive and buck it off at the same time since it was hot. Fortunately, there was no traffic around her so she was able to make it to the side of the road safely.

LakeShow · 12-31-2011, 12:55 AM

Wow that's insane. Once I saw a brand new couch on the highway but not in my lane.

eastwest2300 · 12-31-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Wow that's insane. Once I saw a brand new couch on the highway but not in my lane.

damn...

eddieconfetti · 12-31-2011, 10:58 AM

i killed a bear on 985. Damaged my previous car heavily. Its not that common in georgia compared to deers or if your in kennessaw.

Zaggeron · 12-31-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I used to drive on the highway, and then I took an arrow in the knee.

I thought Mustangs were certified nerd free.

Random Skyrim reference. LOL

12-30-2011, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 32 Posts: 2,571 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 30	Hit a fridge Yesterday, me and my dad were on I-285 headed to Rick Hendrick Chevrolet to look at getting a new company truck, and him a new Camaro. We were cruising about 85 on the interstate when suddenly the car in front of us swerves out of the way all of a sudden. What we see after the car moved was a full size refrigerator laying horizontal across our lane. My dad was driving and quickly hit the brakes and looked on both sides of us and behind us. To the passenger side was an 18 wheeler, to the driver side were 2 vehicles and behind us was another vehicle. He slowed down as much as possible but had no choice to hit the refrigerator head on. Fortunately we slowed down to about 50 and everyone was ok. Surprisingly the damage done to the truck wasn't bad at all. I just buffed 95% of it out this morning. There are some deep gouges in the bumper, but that is to be expected. All in all I want to applaud chevy cause the silverado 1500 knocked the crap out of it, and wasn't harmed that bad. My question to you, what is the weirdest thing you have ever hit?

12-30-2011, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 607 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	Hit a large piece of drywall on the freeway yesterday. It was kicked up by the commercial truck in front of us. Totally disintegrated over the front and sides of our Frontier. Good thing I wasn't in the Z. __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB, 2023 Toyota Corolla Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

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LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Wow that's insane. Once I saw a brand new couch on the highway but not in my lane. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

12-30-2011, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	i use to live in arcadia, cali and there is an area in that city known for having peacocks around. i think the peacocks there are protected and musnt be harmed, or so ive been told. i was coming home around 2am in the morning, dazing off and in autopilot mode. im going around 45 and all of a sudden i noticed a peacock on the road, i swerved out of the way and smacked the curb. broke 1 rim, damaged my front bumper, and my side airbags went off.

12-30-2011, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	I hit a bath tub someone dropped on the freeway with a camry

12-30-2011, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 32 Posts: 2,571 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 30	wow, that sucks. I don't really know how hard a bath tub is, but i imagine it did a lot of damage to a camry lol

12-30-2011, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Years back, I was on the interstate on the motorcycle. Short distance ahead was a landscaping truck with an illsecured rake or shovel. I still remember seeing it fly over my head as I ducked as far down as possible. Somehow, it missed me! Never follow those trucks, especially closely.

12-31-2011, 12:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ridgerunner Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 79 Drives: 09 370Z Black 6M SP Rep Power: 14	A friend of mine's daughter was on the interstate when a starter fell out of a truck in front of her, it bounced and came thru her windshield and landed on her lap. It was hot so she was trying to drive and buck it off at the same time since it was hot. Fortunately, there was no traffic around her so she was able to make it to the side of the road safely.

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