Old Sep 25, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Default Got rear ended by an 18 wheeler in traffic

Okay... talk about bad luck. About 2 hours ago I was stuck in Houston traffic. We weren't moving since traffic was a stand still. I was about 6 feet from the car in front of me. Suddenly, I felt a big jolt and the car lurched forward. Snapping my head against the head rest. I was thinking what the F*&% . Then another jolt and the car lurched forward again. then I felt the car was being pushed forward. I looked at the rear view mirror and all I saw was a giant grill from an International Tractor trailer.
Its one of those older ones with he really long and tall engine hood so he doesn't even know that he was hitting me. I honked the horn, along with cars on the lanes beside me and he finally realized what was happening.

Got out, looked at the damage. Surprisingly, you could not tell much damage from looking at the rear of the crossfire. I guess the slow speed and me being in Neutral allowed the car to lurch forward and take off some of the load on the bumper. From a first quick visual inspection, you can see that there are scratches on the bumper, the two tail lights broke at the corners where they meet the bumper. The bumper is pushed in a little bit.

What a way to start the day... I had just washed and waxed the car last night too as the wife and I had plans for her Birthday tomorrow..

Oh well...
 
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