T/A crash on 77 in NC
05-16-2006, 03:40 PM
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T/A crash on 77 in NC No one from here I hope.
http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/....49ab3ce3.html
Not sure if everyone can see the pictures since it is probably in my cache.
http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/....49ab3ce3.html
One person was airlifted from the scene of two separate accidents that snarled traffic on Interstate 77 northbound in Iredell County Tuesday afternoon.
The Highway Patrol said the accidents occurred within a few miles from each other.
The first accident happened around 1 p.m. near exit 65 involved two cars. No one was hurt, but troopers said the traffic backup might have contributed to the second accident when Wesley Warden of Yadkinville was rear-ended by the driver of tractor trailer, Jerry Smith, of Matthews.
Warden was pinned in his car and rescue crews had to cut him out. He was flown to Carolinas Medical center for treatment.
Troopers charged Smith with failure to reduce speed.
It took state troopers and traffic crews about an hour and a half to clear both wrecks.
The Highway Patrol said the accidents occurred within a few miles from each other.
The first accident happened around 1 p.m. near exit 65 involved two cars. No one was hurt, but troopers said the traffic backup might have contributed to the second accident when Wesley Warden of Yadkinville was rear-ended by the driver of tractor trailer, Jerry Smith, of Matthews.
Warden was pinned in his car and rescue crews had to cut him out. He was flown to Carolinas Medical center for treatment.
Troopers charged Smith with failure to reduce speed.
It took state troopers and traffic crews about an hour and a half to clear both wrecks.
05-16-2006, 04:02 PM
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I'm willing to bet it's a 1999 30th anniversary WS6 Trans Am convertable on a nice weekend cruise. I can tell by the blue hood stripe, front rim, and white seats.
What a waste.
What a waste.
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05-16-2006, 11:19 PM
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Imagine if his kids were in the back... by the looks of the impact, they wouldn't have made it, I'd imagine. He's lucky to be alive.
On a lighter note, now he knows how it feels to launch in a top fueler.
On a lighter note, now he knows how it feels to launch in a top fueler.
05-16-2006, 11:43 PM
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WOW, well I'll be picking up my wife tomorrow at CMC so I'll see if he's there and check to see if he's ok, if they will let me. Wife had the baby finally lol.
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05-17-2006, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nighttrain 1340
Looks like alot of front end damage also...no air bag deploy?
I thought the same thing. Just figured since it was being pushed into the car in front, it didn't have enough force to activate the sensor.
05-18-2006, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by FirehawkNS
I thought the same thing. Just figured since it was being pushed into the car in front, it didn't have enough force to activate the sensor.
Here's a pic of my car, and like i said. The airbag didnt deploy
05-18-2006, 11:14 AM
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Thats sucks. F-body air bags suck period.Here is a car from a member on here no names, but this cars airbags never deployed and this car took a hard *** hit from the rear then the front
