Behind A Bad Car Accident This Evening - 5 Fatalities - GoFuckYourself.com

hottoddy · 08-18-2003, 12:56 AM

My wife and I were coming back from Timberline Lodge on the 26 this evening. Everyone suddenly came to a screaching halt. It turns out a tourist in a rented Buick crossed the painted median on a curve, straight into oncoming traffic at about 60 mph. The Buick actually passed us about a minute or two earlier. The accident involved all 4 lanes and shut the highway down for about 4 hours.

We knew it was bad, but couldn't get a good view because of the curve in the road - fortunately. We were about 15 cars ahead, and the road was curving downward and to the right. The cops frantically waved everyone to turn around and go back. The Thomas Guide found us a secret passage through the mountains to bypass the highway. Otherwise it would have been a massive drive back around Mt. Hood. Later on the news, we heard how bad it actually was. They also said the sun was partially at fault - which is BS. At that time of day, at that angle, it was not in position to cause any visual problems.

Accident Story

Project-Shadow · 08-18-2003, 01:00 AM

Sucks.
Least it wasn't you eh?

serious · 08-18-2003, 01:06 AM

damn imagine the people in the honda minding their own business then bam

the driver of the buick is still alive, which is amazing from the sound of the accident, thats going to be something horrible to live with.

beemk · 08-18-2003, 02:40 AM

at least you were ok

Johny Traffic · 08-18-2003, 02:42 AM

If you was 10 minutes earlier it may have been you

Seb From Holland · 08-18-2003, 02:51 AM

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Originally posted by Johny Traffic
If you was 10 minutes earlier it may have been you

That's a shitty thing to say.

eiht_98 · 08-18-2003, 05:41 AM

you're lucky

Board Voyeur · 08-18-2003, 05:44 AM

That sucks but at least you're safe thats the main thing

On another note.... didnt ya get any body parts as souvenirs(SP?)

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 08-18-2003, 07:15 AM

I seen some nasty accidents on that road also...

I have a few passes to Timberline this winter.....cant wait to check it out.

Kapitan Ivanov · 08-18-2003, 07:18 AM

I'm really glad you survived.

Dannyh · 08-18-2003, 07:20 AM

sucks!! Glad you made it..

shawcutie · 08-18-2003, 07:53 AM

Thats horrinble. I always say a little prayer when I pass a wreck.

I was in a bad wreck about 1 1/2 ago. There is nothing in the world that compares to the smell of a wreck, the metal and tires, etc.

Kapitan Ivanov · 08-18-2003, 08:00 AM

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Originally posted by shawcutie
Thats horrinble. I always say a little prayer when I pass a wreck.

I was in a bad wreck about 1 1/2 ago. There is nothing in the world that compares to the smell of a wreck, the metal and tires, etc.

1 and 1/2 what? Years?

shawcutie · 08-18-2003, 09:22 AM

LOL, sorry ;)

Yes years.

LeeNoga · 08-18-2003, 09:25 AM

I don't get how people drive off the roads and cross lanes, they do it all the time here in Fla, and its not the seniors its the youngsters.

hottoddy · 08-18-2003, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johny Traffic
If you was 10 minutes earlier it may have been you

More like 2 minutes, but the major impacts happened in the oncoming lanes. While we may have been involved, I don't think it would have been fatal.

Easton · 08-18-2003, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hottoddy
It turns out a tourist in a rented Buick crossed the painted median on a curve, straight into oncoming traffic at about 60 mph.

dam tourists, will they ever learn?

hottoddy · 08-18-2003, 11:53 AM

News Video of Crash

All the dead were 50yrs +, and 3 weren't wearing belts.
The sun excuse is BS.

Easton · 08-18-2003, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hottoddy
3 weren't wearing belts

serves 'em right...

08-18-2003, 12:56 AM	#1
hottoddy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PacNorWest Posts: 3,048	Behind A Bad Car Accident This Evening - 5 Fatalities My wife and I were coming back from Timberline Lodge on the 26 this evening. Everyone suddenly came to a screaching halt. It turns out a tourist in a rented Buick crossed the painted median on a curve, straight into oncoming traffic at about 60 mph. The Buick actually passed us about a minute or two earlier. The accident involved all 4 lanes and shut the highway down for about 4 hours. We knew it was bad, but couldn't get a good view because of the curve in the road - fortunately. We were about 15 cars ahead, and the road was curving downward and to the right. The cops frantically waved everyone to turn around and go back. The Thomas Guide found us a secret passage through the mountains to bypass the highway. Otherwise it would have been a massive drive back around Mt. Hood. Later on the news, we heard how bad it actually was. They also said the sun was partially at fault - which is BS. At that time of day, at that angle, it was not in position to cause any visual problems. Accident Story

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08-18-2003, 01:00 AM	#2
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08-18-2003, 01:06 AM	#3
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08-18-2003, 05:41 AM	#7
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08-18-2003, 05:44 AM	#8
Board Voyeur Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 130	That sucks but at least you're safe thats the main thing On another note.... didnt ya get any body parts as souvenirs(SP?)

08-18-2003, 07:15 AM	#9
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08-18-2003, 07:53 AM	#12
shawcutie Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 577	Thats horrinble. I always say a little prayer when I pass a wreck. I was in a bad wreck about 1 1/2 ago. There is nothing in the world that compares to the smell of a wreck, the metal and tires, etc. __________________ Yes, I am Mrs. Shaw ;)

08-18-2003, 09:22 AM	#14
shawcutie Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 577	LOL, sorry ;) Yes years. __________________ Yes, I am Mrs. Shaw ;)

08-18-2003, 09:25 AM	#15
LeeNoga Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Egg & Sperm Mutation Posts: 3,043	I don't get how people drive off the roads and cross lanes, they do it all the time here in Fla, and its not the seniors its the youngsters.

08-18-2003, 11:53 AM	#18
hottoddy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PacNorWest Posts: 3,048	News Video of Crash All the dead were 50yrs +, and 3 weren't wearing belts. The sun excuse is BS.