Totaled the Z today

zip · 02-19-2011, 08:44 AM

Get well soon!

Here's a news story about it.

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/ne...in-1020575.php

Others, with video

http://www.kfdm.com/video/c/11378960...kfdm-localnews

http://www.12newsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14060363

Jessobear · 02-19-2011, 08:59 AM

Wow, that is a terrible story. What a bad way to go for the drivers of the truck. Did they survive the initial wreck or were they killed instantly?

TreeSemdyZee · 02-19-2011, 09:04 AM

Glad you're alive. Too bad about the people in the truck.

On a lighter note, it's good to see the accurate journalism. Evidently, you were driving a 350z.

pty370z · 02-19-2011, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Glad you're alive. Too bad about the people in the truck.

On a lighter note, it's good to see the accurate journalism. Evidently, you were driving a 350z.

It obviously was a 350Z... It didn't have the 370Z badge so that makes it a 350Z...

bleufiend · 02-19-2011, 09:08 AM

That's horrible. Praying for your fast recovery and the loss of the other two peoples lives.

fairladyZ34 · 02-19-2011, 09:18 AM

Thats terrible, im glad you are okay and its really sad to hear about the others that didnt make it

cheshirecat · 02-19-2011, 09:21 AM

wow, op, glad you're ok.

Junior370z · 02-19-2011, 09:29 AM

That's very unfortunate that people died in the accident. I'm glad that you and your wife made it out! Looks like a Commercial area. I wonder how fast the truck was going to be going sideways. 45mph speed limit I'm assuming for that area?

I wish you a quick recovery!

Tauruszguy · 02-19-2011, 09:31 AM

Godspeed!!!!

Pharmacist · 02-19-2011, 09:45 AM

as i was reading it i thought it was some kind of joke, but then i saw the pics and read the news articles and i went

Glad the OP came out alive. Count your blessings man, you're so lucky to get out of there alive. Really sad thing about the 2 people in the truck. And they were so young too

How on earth did all this fire start? Was the truck's fuel tank punctured? It seems that the collision point for both the Z and the truck are far from the fuel tank.

EL Diablo · 02-19-2011, 09:51 AM

My jaw hit the floor when I saw the pics and read your story.
My thoughts are with you. RIP to the 2 that did not make it.

A reminder how dangerous the roads can be and how precious life is.

Sundown · 02-19-2011, 09:59 AM

Luckily, my wife wasn't in the car with me. She was actually a couple cars behind me in her truck. We were headed to get something to eat, but had to take 2 vehicles because I was heading to work right after eating.

It was a 55mph zone and my right foot was still on the accelerator, because it happened so frickin' fast. There was absolutely NO reaction time at all. I just remember a green blur of a truck.

I think the fire started because of where the impact was. My nose hit right behind the B-pillar of the truck, I think. I assume that's where the fuel tank is on those trucks.

My orthopedic surgeon just came into my room and gave me an update. The plans are to go back into the OR tomorrow to finish washing it out and to have a titanium rod installed with screws and nail. I asked about carbon fiber, which was a no-go.

ProfessorDave · 02-19-2011, 10:11 AM

re: carbon fiber!
Glad to see you still have your sense of humor after such a close call. I'm assuming you'll be on some leave or light duty, so take your time and recover!

Sundown · 02-19-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

re: carbon fiber!
Glad to see you still have your sense of humor after such a close call. I'm assuming you'll be on some leave or light duty, so take your time and recover!

I'm not sure how long I'll be out. The orthopod said that the rod is actually a weight-bearing fix, so I should be back to walking (albeit slowly and painfully) on Monday. The big problem is that my full-time job is as a flight nurse on a helicopter. Now we've got to take into consideration altitude changes, etc.

It might actually be a career-ender for me. I'll be relegated to just working in the ER again.

cdawg410 · 02-19-2011, 10:12 AM

I'm very sorry for the individuals in the truck, but you my friend are a hero. Saving your own life is a heroic act and making sure you're around for your family is similarly heroic.

I can only imagine what your wife went through watching you get in that accident from a 'two cars behind' perspective.

Your leg looks horrible but it's cool to hear you comment on it as a trained medical professional, kinda matter of fact, kinda awesome.

I wish you a speedy recovery physically and your wife a speedy recovery emotionally. Nothing like new car shopping to take your mind off things.

02-19-2011, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
zip Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 4 Drives: 10 Nissan 370ZR Rep Power: 16	Get well soon! Here's a news story about it. http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/ne...in-1020575.php Others, with video http://www.kfdm.com/video/c/11378960...kfdm-localnews http://www.12newsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14060363 Last edited by zip; 02-19-2011 at 09:02 AM.

02-19-2011, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 16	That's horrible. Praying for your fast recovery and the loss of the other two peoples lives. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

02-19-2011, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 20	Thats terrible, im glad you are okay and its really sad to hear about the others that didnt make it __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

02-19-2011, 09:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Junior370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Age: 51 Posts: 1,024 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 295	That's very unfortunate that people died in the accident. I'm glad that you and your wife made it out! Looks like a Commercial area. I wonder how fast the truck was going to be going sideways. 45mph speed limit I'm assuming for that area? I wish you a quick recovery! __________________ DON'T DO IT! ( Click to show/hide ) Stillen CBECAI-U/D PulleyGround KitSwaysSetrab Oil CoolerIchiba Rear Camber KitAgility CoiloverBerk HFCTechnosquare TuneGT-R ButtonVenaci MeshSP Performance Cross Drilled/Slotted RotorsSPC Toe BoltsBomex LipMud flapsAero Jacket Type III WingSold Last edited by Junior370z; 02-19-2011 at 09:32 AM.

02-19-2011, 09:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tauruszguy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bolingbrook IL Posts: 90 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 SP Rep Power: 17	Godspeed!!!! __________________ 2009 370Z PG SP 6MT, I. Kplates, K&N, FI CBE 12" Res , Berk HFC, Swift Spec-R, H&R

02-19-2011, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 16	Wow, that is a terrible story. What a bad way to go for the drivers of the truck. Did they survive the initial wreck or were they killed instantly?

02-19-2011, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,888 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	Glad you're alive. Too bad about the people in the truck. On a lighter note, it's good to see the accurate journalism. Evidently, you were driving a 350z.

02-19-2011, 09:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 294	wow, op, glad you're ok.

02-19-2011, 09:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 20	as i was reading it i thought it was some kind of joke, but then i saw the pics and read the news articles and i went Glad the OP came out alive. Count your blessings man, you're so lucky to get out of there alive. Really sad thing about the 2 people in the truck. And they were so young too How on earth did all this fire start? Was the truck's fuel tank punctured? It seems that the collision point for both the Z and the truck are far from the fuel tank. __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

02-19-2011, 09:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
EL Diablo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 91 Drives: Not a 370Z Rep Power: 16	My jaw hit the floor when I saw the pics and read your story. My thoughts are with you. RIP to the 2 that did not make it. A reminder how dangerous the roads can be and how precious life is. __________________ The Z Has Left The Building. Thank You & Good Night!

02-19-2011, 09:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sundown Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 47 Drives: 09 Corvette Rep Power: 16	Luckily, my wife wasn't in the car with me. She was actually a couple cars behind me in her truck. We were headed to get something to eat, but had to take 2 vehicles because I was heading to work right after eating. It was a 55mph zone and my right foot was still on the accelerator, because it happened so frickin' fast. There was absolutely NO reaction time at all. I just remember a green blur of a truck. I think the fire started because of where the impact was. My nose hit right behind the B-pillar of the truck, I think. I assume that's where the fuel tank is on those trucks. My orthopedic surgeon just came into my room and gave me an update. The plans are to go back into the OR tomorrow to finish washing it out and to have a titanium rod installed with screws and nail. I asked about carbon fiber, which was a no-go.

02-19-2011, 10:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 20	re: carbon fiber! Glad to see you still have your sense of humor after such a close call. I'm assuming you'll be on some leave or light duty, so take your time and recover! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

02-19-2011, 10:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
cdawg410 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: alexandria, va Posts: 238 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 18	I'm very sorry for the individuals in the truck, but you my friend are a hero. Saving your own life is a heroic act and making sure you're around for your family is similarly heroic. I can only imagine what your wife went through watching you get in that accident from a 'two cars behind' perspective. Your leg looks horrible but it's cool to hear you comment on it as a trained medical professional, kinda matter of fact, kinda awesome. I wish you a speedy recovery physically and your wife a speedy recovery emotionally. Nothing like new car shopping to take your mind off things.

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