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BabyBee2010 · 06-25-2011, 08:30 PM

I was stopped for a car turning left and a 77 year old women comes flying down the road and plowed into me. She just had back surgery 4 weeks ago and who knows if she is even allowed to drive yet or what meds she is on. Luckily a state trooper was sitting right there on the side of the road and saw the whole thing. So far the adjuster says $8200 damage even before even putting it on the lift. You cant even see the exhaust its pushed up under the car. I've attached 2 pictures, back of my car and the front of hers.

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dmginc · 06-25-2011, 08:32 PM

OUCH! sucks...

jtzako · 06-25-2011, 08:34 PM

Glad you're OK. Hope she's ok, but c'mon that is well past when someone should be driving a vehicle.

Purdue2011SS · 06-25-2011, 08:35 PM

SKDamn, that sucks...hope it works out!

Angrybird 12 · 06-25-2011, 08:35 PM

Cars can be fixed, is everyone ok?

Future MDPilot · 06-25-2011, 08:36 PM

Poor BabyBee!

The important part is that no one was hurt...right?

2010 SSRS · 06-25-2011, 08:36 PM

That hurt, Damn idiot drivers

Angrybird 12 · 06-25-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jtzako

Glad you're OK. Hope she's ok, but c'mon that is well past when someone should be driving a vehicle.

I bet you won't feel that way when you are that old. My dad was well into his 80's when he stopped driving, his last accident was in 1970 when he was 50 years old and someone ran a stoplight and hit his car. Everyone is different and i bet some people can drive just as good or better than you even into their 70's.
Then again many in their 20's I can't see how they got their license the way they drive.

BabyBee2010 · 06-25-2011, 08:46 PM

I'm sore and have a nasty seatbelt burn on my neck but doing ok, and she is fine as well.

jtzako · 06-25-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

I bet you won't feel that way when you are that old. My dad was well into his 80's when he stopped driving, his last accident was in 1970 when he was 50 years old and someone ran a stoplight and hit his car. Everyone is different and i bet some people can drive just as good or better than you even into their 70'.
Then again many in there 20's I can't see how they got their license the way they drive.

Everyone, regardless of age, needs to prove they can drive properly before being allowed to do so IMO. But people that old often have lost the ability to react fast enough, or have the strength necessary to even hit the brake hard enough in an emergency. Again, the need to 'test'. Driving isnt a right after all, we need to stop treating it as such.

PETRA · 06-25-2011, 08:48 PM

Ouch!! Hope you are back up an running soon

Angrybird 12 · 06-25-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jtzako

Everyone, regardless of age, needs to prove they can drive properly before being allowed to do so IMO. But people that old often have lost the ability to react fast enough, or have the strength necessary to even hit the brake hard enough in an emergency. Again, the need to 'test'. Driving isnt a right after all, we need to stop treating it as such.

As evident from watching young people drive, tests don't mean you know how to handle a car.

HumanWiki · 06-25-2011, 08:57 PM

Yeah... I feel your pain... Just got mine back today from being rear ended at a light.

bigd1276 · 06-25-2011, 09:04 PM

I was involved in my first automobile accident when I was only 18 years old. I had my license for only a year. I had a vehicle pull out in front of me while I was going the speed limit (45 mph). The driver was cited for pulling out in front of me. He was 92!!

Anyway, glad everyone was ok.

06-25-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
BabyBee2010 Drives: 2011 Rally Yellow 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Joppa, MD Posts: 105 View My Garage	It happened to me. I was stopped for a car turning left and a 77 year old women comes flying down the road and plowed into me. She just had back surgery 4 weeks ago and who knows if she is even allowed to drive yet or what meds she is on. Luckily a state trooper was sitting right there on the side of the road and saw the whole thing. So far the adjuster says $8200 damage even before even putting it on the lift. You cant even see the exhaust its pushed up under the car. I've attached 2 pictures, back of my car and the front of hers. __________________ 2LT/Rally Yellow/Black Leather/Sunroof/Automatic VIN 4711 Bought 5-9-09--Totalled 6-21-11 2LT RS/Rally Yellow/Black Leather/Sunroof/Automatic Bought 7-29-11

06-25-2011, 08:32 PM	#2
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	OUCH! sucks... __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

06-25-2011, 08:34 PM	#3
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Glad you're OK. Hope she's ok, but c'mon that is well past when someone should be driving a vehicle. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

06-25-2011, 08:35 PM	#4
Purdue2011SS Boiler Up!! POTFH Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 582 View My Garage	SKDamn, that sucks...hope it works out! __________________

06-25-2011, 08:35 PM	#5
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06-25-2011, 08:36 PM	#6
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06-25-2011, 08:36 PM	#7
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06-25-2011, 08:46 PM	#9
BabyBee2010 Drives: 2011 Rally Yellow 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Joppa, MD Posts: 105 View My Garage	I'm sore and have a nasty seatbelt burn on my neck but doing ok, and she is fine as well. __________________ 2LT/Rally Yellow/Black Leather/Sunroof/Automatic VIN 4711 Bought 5-9-09--Totalled 6-21-11 2LT RS/Rally Yellow/Black Leather/Sunroof/Automatic Bought 7-29-11

06-25-2011, 08:57 PM	#13
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	Yeah... I feel your pain... Just got mine back today from being rear ended at a light.

06-25-2011, 09:04 PM	#14
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	I was involved in my first automobile accident when I was only 18 years old. I had my license for only a year. I had a vehicle pull out in front of me while I was going the speed limit (45 mph). The driver was cited for pulling out in front of me. He was 92!! Anyway, glad everyone was ok. __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

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