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Almost just got killed!
#7827168 - 01/03/08 12:05 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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On my way home from the gym, some asshole on the highway was driving the WRONG WAY down the LEFT LANE!! I was doing my usual 80-85mph (keeping up with traffic though) and I realize the guy in front of me is going kind of slow because he's coming up fast...REALLY fast. By the time I slow down I realize he's facing me, coming at me really fast. Before I know it my instincts kick in and I managed to navigate myself between him and the car next to me, narrowly escaping a nasty head-on collision! The guy was old as hell too, and probably didn't even realize he was doing it. I'm sure he got arrested though, there was a fuckton of cops on the side of the highway further back.
WHEW!! My heart is finally slowing down. Old people shouldn't be on the road.
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7827174 - 01/03/08 12:07 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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Wow, that sucks. I kid I went to school with just got killed by someone going the wrong way down the highway. He was only 18. How does someone go down the highway the wrong way???!!!
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7827175 - 01/03/08 12:07 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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old geezers
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7827180 - 01/03/08 12:08 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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On your birthday too. Happy birthday!
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Cowgold]
#7827184 - 01/03/08 12:11 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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Thank you! I'm kind of obsessive compulsive with numbers sometime so at least my lifespan would be nice and even. Seriously though, that was such a shock. I was like frozen in the moment for so long even though I reacted in a split second. Spidey senses FTW!
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7827186 - 01/03/08 12:11 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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that's crazy man, glad to hear you're okay.
Back in high school, me and a bunch of friends set out for a road trip. There were a lot of us so we took a couple cars. The car I was in fell a bit behind the other two cars, and eventually we came up to the on ramp. As we head on to the highway, we look to our left and . . "WTF!, is that Chris going on the OFF-ramp??? HOLY SHIT IT IS!." We call him up and he denies it completely, still does to this day.
Fuckin hilarious, specially considering how he had to do a complete 180 to even get on the off ramp. Good thing nobody got hurt though . . . I still wonder what he did after he got on the highway.
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Cowgold]
#7827188 - 01/03/08 12:12 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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Jesus wept. The adrenaline must have been pumping. Happy birthday
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7827192 - 01/03/08 12:12 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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holy shit man! was he actually on your lane coming at you? what the fuck! why didnt he just stop and pull over, SOMETHING.
ive seen that exact thing happen with an old lady, but this was on the city streets. still, i agree that the elderly should not drive at all. i dont thinks its so much the fact that theyre old, but all those pills some of them take that make then looney.
My older brother almost died in that same situation too, but HE was the one that was driving the wrong way on the freeway. he definitely was drunk, maybe high on meth.. but yeah he got arrested. hes a better person now.
glad nobody died.:D
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7827193 - 01/03/08 12:12 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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GJ on the save.
I have witnessed old people on the wrong side of the road A LOT. I used to deliver pizza right by a huge retirement community. They are horrible drivers, kind of like teenagers but for different reasons.
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: thoughts]
#7827203 - 01/03/08 12:15 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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Straight at me dude. He was a little close to the shoulder though so I was able to maneuver between the lanes like I said, but I've just never personally witnessed anything like that. He just seemed oblivious... He was probably thinking WE were all going the wrong way.
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: DieCommie]
#7827204 - 01/03/08 12:15 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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Damn thats crazy, good looking out. That would have been a bad birthday 
Have a good birthday, deserve it after that
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7827205 - 01/03/08 12:15 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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He probably thought you were the one going the wrong way, too. Good thing you're okay. Happy birthday.
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: jewunit]
#7827254 - 01/03/08 12:30 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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there was an accident on 95 in philly this year involving a really old man absolutely hammered going the wrong way on the highway. Everyone involved in the crash died. Glad you were able to make it out ok at least, im with you on the old people shouldn't be driving tip.
Happy birthday as well
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: coda]
#7827327 - 01/03/08 12:47 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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we did that shit in houston before to get on the highway.. going the wrong way up an on ramp.. luckily nobody was on that.. it was an accident but it put us right on the highway!
it was weird.
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Happy Bday man!.. sorry you almost lost it.
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: DiabloSmurf]
#7827856 - 01/03/08 03:00 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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thats fucked up glad youre ok.. happy bday
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: ManianFH]
#7827964 - 01/03/08 03:25 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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There really should be an age where you have to re-take your driving exam to make sure your not too senile to operate a vehicle. But then we might have a bunch of old people pissed off cause they can't drive running around reckless like that episode of south park where they take all the old people's drivers license away.
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7827992 - 01/03/08 03:31 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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Spidey Reactions, FTW!
Happy B-day.
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: 0xYg3n]
#7828033 - 01/03/08 03:39 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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now im a asshole when it comes to drivin but that jus sucks, on a highway your supposed to keep up with doin 80? holy shit
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Konyap]
#7828127 - 01/03/08 04:00 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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Glad you didn't end up smooshed and smeared on the road. I've been in a few accidents and had a few deadly close calls. Once I did a 360 on a mountain pass with the face of a cliff to my right and the edge of one to my left, 60mph spinouts are scary. Gotta love ice. >:o
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7828145 - 01/03/08 04:03 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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Hopefully he got arrested like you said was probable and no one got hurt.
On New Years eve in Ohio some young kid killed a family of 5 because he was drunk and driving down the freeway the wrong way. Might be six because the father of the family is in critical condition, in a coma I think. Imagine being that guy if he wakes up from a coma with all of his injuries and being told that his whole family got wasted.
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Deadmaker]
#7828168 - 01/03/08 04:08 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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i really cant on that, thats jus outta this world
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Re: Almost just got killed! [Re: Newbie]
#7828277 - 01/03/08 04:37 PM (16 years, 29 days ago) |
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Glad you make it out alright. The last thing we need is another shroomerite death.
The guy had to have been arrested by now. Theres no way nobody called the cops on him while he was on the wrong side of the highway. That is inexcusable. I mean damn.
Good to know you're ok.
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