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Lynk · 09-06-2009, 02:59 AM

Life comes at you fast, and so does death. A buddy of mine just sent me this video. It's not graphic in any way; however, I'm sure you can imagine what happened to the driver. Always keep your focus, because you never know when the Reaper is going step around that corner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OlmBH3M6uE

DesmoDave · 09-06-2009, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by Lynk

Life comes at you fast, and so does death. A buddy of mine just sent me this video. It's not graphic in any way; however, I'm sure you can imagine what happened to the driver. Always keep your focus, because you never know when the Reaper is going step around that corner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OlmBH3M6uE

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KevinD · 09-06-2009, 10:18 AM

And that was posted at a site called, "Laugh at other people?"

I found nothing humorous about that.

A large dose of stupidity, but no humor.

KevinD

Gusgus · 09-06-2009, 10:34 AM

I read the news article (sometime in '0

and the driver suffered a broken arm, and mangled leg but lived, he was driving past the drive through. He misjudged the overhang.

Watch it again and see how small an edge is caught on the 5th wheel. The roof smashed the door and the side, but missed the main part of the truck.

Dragonfish · 09-06-2009, 10:42 AM

Who was dumber the person driving the vehicle or the engineer that ok'd the plans for that overhang?

TwistedTimes · 09-06-2009, 11:42 AM

that's a shark in the gene pool i didn't think of, lol. wow.

Lynk · 09-06-2009, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Gusgus

I read the news article (sometime in '08) and the driver suffered a broken arm, and mangled leg but lived, he was driving past the drive through. He misjudged the overhang. ...

Sure enough, my buddy just sent me a reply stating that "she" lived; of course, he coined his original mail as "women drivers."

Either way, that was just seriously messed-up!

Edit: NO KIDDING! That lucky SOB... you can see how little of the awning actually hit the truck at :09. Check out the separation between the shadow and front left wheel:

... okay, I can start to chuckle a bit now.

Gusgus · 09-06-2009, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Lynk

Sure enough, my buddy just sent me a reply stating that "she" lived; of course, he coined his original mail as "women drivers."

Either way, that was just seriously messed-up!

Could be a "she" for sure.

Things happen sometimes and if it doesn't kill ya, you will be stronger and smarter.

Lynk · 09-06-2009, 06:04 PM

http://www.fox11az.com/news/topstori....610c1a6e.html

Centrifugal Force · 10-25-2009, 12:52 AM

How crappy was that awning built.

ZXWUT? · 10-25-2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Centrifugal Force

How crappy was that awning built.

I'm sure it was built just fine, just not engineered for things to run over it

Watch the jolt the truck takes when it hits; it had quite the momentum. 5mph coupled with that ~5-6000lb truck plus a 14-15,000lb trailer adds up to a lot of force.


09-06-2009, 10:18 AM	#3
KevinD Zone Head Joined: Mar 2009 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: Suzuki Boulevard C90, Honda CM250C, My Wife's Scooter	And that was posted at a site called, "Laugh at other people?" I found nothing humorous about that. A large dose of stupidity, but no humor. KevinD __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-06-2009, 10:34 AM	#4
Gusgus MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2008 From: VanHooter, Wa Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: Valkyrie/R1150GS Adventure	I read the news article (sometime in '0 and the driver suffered a broken arm, and mangled leg but lived, he was driving past the drive through. He misjudged the overhang. Watch it again and see how small an edge is caught on the 5th wheel. The roof smashed the door and the side, but missed the main part of the truck. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-06-2009, 10:42 AM	#5
Dragonfish Superbiker Joined: Sep 2006 From: the other side of midnight I Ride: '08 SV650S	Who was dumber the person driving the vehicle or the engineer that ok'd the plans for that overhang? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-06-2009, 11:42 AM	#6
TwistedTimes HondaKilla Joined: Jan 2008 From: Hillsburrito, OR I Ride: Like a duc wrangler	that's a shark in the gene pool i didn't think of, lol. wow. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-06-2009, 06:04 PM	#9
Lynk Superbiker Joined: Dec 2005 From: Bellevue, WA I Ride: a 2006 H-D XL1200C, 2005 Suzuki DRZ-400SM, 1997 Kawa Ninja 500R, and 2003 Yamaha YZF-R6 (racebike).	http://www.fox11az.com/news/topstori....610c1a6e.html __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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10-25-2009, 12:52 AM	#10
Centrifugal Force Endorsed Joined: Dec 2007 From: Vancouver, Washington I Ride: Kawasaki ZX14	How crappy was that awning built. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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