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Last night (6:00pm) while driving a 7 yard plow truck, I was rear ended at about 50 MPH. The impact itself I don't remember feeling, but the sound was horrific. While I was stopped in the far right lane of a 4 lane road, waiting for the lead truck to position for the next pass down a side street.
I had seen the vehicle coming in my driver’s side mirror, and knew there was going to be a hit. I tried to get my truck moving but these trucks are way too heavy for quick movement. When I knew the impact was inevitable, I looked away from the mirror, I didn’t want to see a body flying out of a windshield. (it didn’t, Thank God) All sorts of images went thru my head as I called dispatch.
A witness ran to the Jeep Cherokee’s driver side, and immediately turned away. At that point I knew I didn’t want to look inside the vehicle. I grabbed some flares to direct traffic, and waited for EMS.
Turns out the guy (42) was drunk, had a suspended license (indefinitely), 3 warrants, no seat belt and no insurance.
I had to stay at the scene for 5 hours, (I was not injured). He was alive but in some serious pain. (major internal injuries)
As the accident was being cleared, a man came up to my window. I rolled it down and he jump into the side of the truck to talk to me. He introduced himself as “Dan” (I think), he said, “My son is the one that hit you” I asked if he was going to be OK, He said “were not sure , we can’t see him yet.”
He offered his hand and told me he was sorry, and his family would hold no animosity towards me. He then said “I’m really sorry this happened to you, my son should never have been on the road, He’s a drunk”
I felt bad for him and his wife, to know that a call from the police was just a matter of time. They knew it would come some day.
I guess I’m good with the fact that he hit my truck, and not a car full of people.
Please don’t bash this guy, he needs help. I still not sure if he will survive.
I just wanted to share my crazy night.
I had seen the vehicle coming in my driver’s side mirror, and knew there was going to be a hit. I tried to get my truck moving but these trucks are way too heavy for quick movement. When I knew the impact was inevitable, I looked away from the mirror, I didn’t want to see a body flying out of a windshield. (it didn’t, Thank God) All sorts of images went thru my head as I called dispatch.
A witness ran to the Jeep Cherokee’s driver side, and immediately turned away. At that point I knew I didn’t want to look inside the vehicle. I grabbed some flares to direct traffic, and waited for EMS.
Turns out the guy (42) was drunk, had a suspended license (indefinitely), 3 warrants, no seat belt and no insurance.
I had to stay at the scene for 5 hours, (I was not injured). He was alive but in some serious pain. (major internal injuries)
As the accident was being cleared, a man came up to my window. I rolled it down and he jump into the side of the truck to talk to me. He introduced himself as “Dan” (I think), he said, “My son is the one that hit you” I asked if he was going to be OK, He said “were not sure , we can’t see him yet.”
He offered his hand and told me he was sorry, and his family would hold no animosity towards me. He then said “I’m really sorry this happened to you, my son should never have been on the road, He’s a drunk”
I felt bad for him and his wife, to know that a call from the police was just a matter of time. They knew it would come some day.
I guess I’m good with the fact that he hit my truck, and not a car full of people.
Please don’t bash this guy, he needs help. I still not sure if he will survive.
I just wanted to share my crazy night.
