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Truck vs. Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by addlepated, Jan 7, 2006.

  1. addlepated

    addlepated New Member

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    http://gallery.addlepated.net/PriusWreck

    It's barely 8 months old. Luckily nobody was hurt. The guy stopped behind us thought the light turned green and ran into us. :(

    He was in a 1978 Chevy truck with a brush guard. He got a dent on the hood from the Toyota emblem and his brush guard was loose.
     
    #1 addlepated, Jan 7, 2006
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    Bummer.......
    Well, at least no one was hurt, his insurance company will pay, and your almost new Prius will soon be good as new.
    It could've been worse; i.e. he wasn't stopped and was going at 60 mph when he hit you! :p
     
    #2 cowboy, Jan 7, 2006
  3. Florida Prius

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    BONEHEAD! I'd be a little more than upset....... But, no injuries is something to be thankful for. I keep reading about crash & bumps. So far I've not heard about anybody sustaining an injury in a Prius (knock on wood). Yet another reason for our purchase........
     
    #3 Florida Prius, Jan 8, 2006
  4. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    Sorry to see your Ruby Beauty smashed up like that, addlepated. I'm glad you're OK. Your car will look fine again soon.
     
    #4 Bill Merchant, Jan 8, 2006
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    ouch. No whiplash injury? that's good.
    Seems like an easy fix, hopefully it'll be cheaper than a front end collision.
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Jan 8, 2006
  6. addlepated

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    It looks like it's just damage to the bumper and hatch. He wasn't going very fast; just accelerating from a stop into the car. Hopefully there's no frame involvement.

    I count us very lucky that nobody was hurt. My girls were kinda shook up though.
     
    #6 addlepated, Jan 8, 2006
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