RX8 Accident Near Home *NOT MINE*
06-06-2012, 06:54 PM
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What moron hits a freaking fire truck with lights flashing and traffic cones?!? And he must have been moving at a pretty good clip to do that much damage to his car.
06-06-2012, 07:22 PM
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while Smith’s 2004 Mazda RX8 received about $10,000 in damage.
well, good thing he is alive but he is a moron. how the f u gonna just ram right into the rear of a parked fire truck like that on a sunny day ?
in this case
Fire department - 1 (cuz they get to buy a new one!)
RX-8 - 0 (another 8 gone)
06-06-2012, 07:23 PM
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i haz rotary? say what?
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I'm guessing he knew it was there and in the other lane but was texting and his car swerved into the other lane. Either way he was a moron going as fast as he was right next to a fire truck. Screw his own stupid life, he could've easily killed one of the firemen or anybody else on the scene. That's one thing I never do is use a cell phone *at all* while driving.
Also, Mythbusters proved that using a cell phone, using a hands free device, or even just talking to the person next to you can be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated. Scary huh? Now take into account how many people aren't even looking where they're going, texting, fiddling with their radio/GPS etc. I've done it, I'll admit it. It scared the hell out of me when I realized I couldn't remember the last 200-500 feet going 55+ down the highway.
But my biggest pet peeve by far is people who don't change lanes or at least slow down when emergency vehicles are on the side of the road. I've seen too many videos of police officers etc. getting hit and it really ticks me off.
Also, Mythbusters proved that using a cell phone, using a hands free device, or even just talking to the person next to you can be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated. Scary huh? Now take into account how many people aren't even looking where they're going, texting, fiddling with their radio/GPS etc. I've done it, I'll admit it. It scared the hell out of me when I realized I couldn't remember the last 200-500 feet going 55+ down the highway.
But my biggest pet peeve by far is people who don't change lanes or at least slow down when emergency vehicles are on the side of the road. I've seen too many videos of police officers etc. getting hit and it really ticks me off.
06-06-2012, 07:36 PM
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I want to see if anybody can fix "that" 8 with 10K
well, good thing he is alive but he is a moron. how the f u gonna just ram right into the rear of a parked fire truck like that on a sunny day ?
in this case
Fire department - 1 (cuz they get to buy a new one!)
RX-8 - 0 (another 8 gone)
well, good thing he is alive but he is a moron. how the f u gonna just ram right into the rear of a parked fire truck like that on a sunny day ?
in this case
Fire department - 1 (cuz they get to buy a new one!)
RX-8 - 0 (another 8 gone)
Maybe his 8 needed a new engine and he thought the best way to get a new car is to drive it into a fire truck.
09-14-2012, 01:58 PM
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...YUP...and it's going to have to be repainted and recertified. And if the pump is damaged....which given the bent left wheel it very well may be...could wind up being more than 50k...the whole back of the damn truck is going to have to be redone..both sides
09-14-2012, 02:10 PM
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Little Zaino and that Mazda will buff right out.
Anyone who doesn't believe that is $50k to the fire truck has obviously never been around custom built fire and EMS units and doesn't have a freaking clue. Lol
Anyone who doesn't believe that is $50k to the fire truck has obviously never been around custom built fire and EMS units and doesn't have a freaking clue. Lol
09-15-2012, 08:33 PM
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Not for him but for the family car or crossing pedestrian he may hit the next time.
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09-16-2012, 01:53 PM
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09-21-2012, 03:37 PM
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09-23-2012, 06:40 PM
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09-23-2012, 07:44 PM
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And he walked away with minor injuries...
Driver reaching for cell phone crashes into fire truck, state police report » Naples Daily News
Driver reaching for cell phone crashes into fire truck, state police report » Naples Daily News
12-27-2012, 10:43 PM
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