HSV W427 accident - Page 2

Neale · 27-06-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by poppa smurf

absolutely terrible!........tragic, one split second simple mistake and it's over

driving on the wrong side is, unfortunately, very common with overseas tourists regardless of how many stickers the hire companies put up in the windscreens

Agreed, sutch a tragic crash. Its not only overseas tourists that are responsible for driving on the wrong side of the road. Sometimes it can be just a case of poorly signposted roads & confused drivers.

My parents were in a head on with a driver that got confused & did a U turn on a dual lane divided road & drove against the flow of traffic. THey were ok but car ws written off. A couple of years later on the same road the same thing happend & one driver was killed.

Nikked · 27-06-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kaniSS

lol 25k for a paint job on a commodore. Some people.

So, the point of this comment is?

Better then kevs' $700 backard job.

O/T, looks quite bad. Sad too, for the german tourist involved. Tragic end to a holiday.

Riksta · 27-06-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Better then kevs' $700 backard job.

Can you please pass Kev's number on to me, $700 seems quite good for a backyard respray job, and I've got some potential VNs lined up which may need it.

Nikked · 27-06-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Riksta

Can you please pass Kev's number on to me, $700 seems quite good for a backyard respray job, and I've got some potential VNs lined up which may need it.

Sorry, i lost it. went through the wash with my jeans.

Riksta · 27-06-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Sorry, i lost it. went through the wash with my jeans.

Oh well, thanks anyway.

I8hsv · 27-06-2012, 08:15 PM

Wow that's trucked up

Jock260 · 27-06-2012, 10:03 PM

The bloke who used to own it was one of my Dads customers. Tourist was on the wrong side of the road and it was on a blind corner around the Moranbah area. He and his wife were quite seriously injured and one of the occupants in the other vehicle were killed sadly. He also bought the wreck back, while also purchasing a new E3 GTS that has now got all the usual bolt on's along with a very angry cam. Sounds insane! Anyway, very tragic for the family of all involved.

poppa smurf · 28-06-2012, 12:01 PM

not easy to know what to do when an oncoming vehicle is on your side of the road regardless of how much time is available

I've experienced this 3 times, twice recently, I avoided them by various means, driver asleep or just crossed over by mistake

3rd time, a long time ago, a young feller used me as his ticket off the planet.....haven't driven semi's since

gtxb67 · 28-06-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by poppa smurf

not easy to know what to do when an oncoming vehicle is on your side of the road regardless of how much time is available

I've experienced this 3 times, twice recently, I avoided them by various means, driver asleep or just crossed over by mistake

3rd time, a long time ago, a young feller used me as his ticket off the planet.....haven't driven semi's since

it is a horrifying experience - something that leaves a mark for some time on you. it takes a while to get your confidence back

sorry to hear about your experiences, the first one must have been indescribable

Bud Bud · 28-06-2012, 01:09 PM

After looking at the pics involving yet another needless fatality, my heart goes out to the families involved, but I do really also take my hat off to the emergency services that had to clean up the mess as well. If I was in an accident the size of that one, I would want them in my corner that's for sure.

Bud Bud