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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:07 AM
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The Jeep was rear ended in CT early Monday morning. I was going 53 and they hit me so fast it felt like I was standing still. I instantly got pushed into the passing lane and flipped. I skidded on my roof before coming to a stop. I was trapped in the vehicle for ten minutes as my seat belt wouldn't unbuckle and the car that hit me fled. Cars and trucks swerved around me but no one stopped for ten minutes, I was so afraid I was going to get hit again, and be killed... plus I smelt an electrical fire. I'm very lucky to be alive and the Jeep kept me safe.





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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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Glad your ok. Sorry to hear about the jeep. And sorry to hear about the Rude people now a days?!?! If you see someone on the roof on their car upside down you are suppose to stop and help! Not drive around?
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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Wow I'm glad your ok because that looks nasty. I can't believe that no one stopped to help you right away.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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I can't either... scariest night of my life.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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Glad to hear you are ok. Any pics of the back where they it you? Did you see what type of vehicle it was?
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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This is similar to what happened to aircruiser. Sorry to hear, they find the other driver?

You gonna rebuild the xj or swap parts?
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:23 AM
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Glad to hear you are ok. Any pics of the back where they it you? Did you see what type of vehicle it was?


I never saw the vehicle coming up on me, I don't think they had their head lights on, that's what made is such a surprise when they hit me. The cop thought I had a blow out cause my tailgate wasn't smashed then I pointed out all the white paint on the bottom of my bumper then he believed me (and my exhaust was bent). The person who hit me was found down the road with their front end all smashed up. A white sedan from what I could see looking out of the back of the ambulance window when we passed them.


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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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This is similar to what happened to aircruiser. Sorry to hear, they find the other driver?

You gonna rebuild the xj or swap parts?

No idea as of yet what I'm doing...
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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I'm glad you are ok! Same thing happened to my buddy a lady pulled out in front of him rolled his ZJ 3 times. It was a nice looking jeep, but it did it's job! Unibody was designed to look like that after a crash unfortunetly, but designed to save your life. Always another jeep never another you. Keep us updated! I really wanna know what happens to the other person, it's bull how insurance doesn't give a rats *** either.

And like I said, Glad that your ok!!!
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:37 AM
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Well I know most Jeepers hate Hummers, but this is my other ride, and I'd like to drive it over the car that hit me.


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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:39 AM
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer9938
Well I know most Jeepers hate Hummers, but this is my other ride, and I'd like to drive it over the car that hit me.
Hey. One he'll of a backup to an XJ, that's all I will say. Gals your ok. People these days seem to have no concern for others.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer9938
Well I know most Jeepers hate Hummers, but this is my other ride, and I'd like to drive it over the car that hit me.


I wonder what kind of vehicle hit you like that and was able to get away.

Oh and Jeep/Hummer same thing nimrods don't understand the relation.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:47 AM
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I wonder what kind of vehicle hit you like that and was able to get away.

I think it was a Lincoln (newer).
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:52 AM
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You sir have some sweet rides. Pretty jealous
On the more serious note. Sorry to hear about the xj... My opinion. Is buy it back from insurance if they take it. It would be like a a whole 300$ bucks lol. And then start another build. Best of luck to you man. Are you in any damage at all ?
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