First, I gota say Expo 5 was super bad ***! So much fun getting to meet new people and seeing friends we don't get to see often


Well, the reason for my subject title is b/c of what happened on our trip home. In Ash Fork, AZ a semi-truck (45,000 lbs) pulled out in front of us. Mike did his best to avoid it, but all he could do was to brake as hard as he could and aim for the center of the semi's bumper so that we don't go underneath. It was a great split second decision b/c had he drove into the center median, we most likely would have rolled and be dead.

There was two impacts:
1st impact, both air bags deployed. Microseconds later, the hold down straps on the ITR broke and launched itself into back of the Tacoma; 2nd impact.

Thankfully mike, semi driver and myself are okay physically for the most part. Usual aches and pains after a collison but nothing major it seems.

After all the statements are taken by AHP and paramedics, the semi drove off on his delivery of stones. As for us, the tacoma and ITR w/ trailer was taken to an impound yard. We called as many people we could think of back home that might be able to help us. Got desparate as almost calling a taxi to take us into town to buy another truck. HUGE, HUGE thank you to the Loose Boys (Loose R & R U Serious). Even though they were over 200miles away, Dan drove out a U-Haul to us and helped load up all the stuff. When we got back to Loose Boy headquarters, jeff, miles, kent and matt gave us a big welcome (Gen mai cha r0x0rz!)

It's good to be home.

<u>Update 6/3/05:</u>
well, no real update but a few questions keep coming up so wanted to address them here.
- Cops will not say who is at fault. They can only take statements from both sides and report it.
- Insurance company has only started the investigation and police reports won't be ready for several weeks. So it'll be a long time before any outcome is known.
- If you would like photos, please PM me w/ your car color and window # if you haven't already. If it wasn't an R, let me know what you were driving. After I get caught up w/ my regular work, I'll organize my pix from Expo.
- A few PM'd me about donations. They can be paypal'd to my account at mindhead@yahoo.com I don't like to receive anything w/o something in return so please leave your mailing address in the notes.





45,000lb slow rolling wall






Powerlite pitbike in there somewhere





y shi - who wonders if anybody would be willing to buy my pix from Expo to help the rebuild process *shrugs*

 

Holy son of a !!! Dayum Yosh!! Glad you guys are ok... unbelieveable! :-O

 

Holy ****! That ******* sucks the huges nuts!

Glad to hear you guys are OK.

 

****!!!!!

if there is anything i can do please don't hesitate to ask

 

=*( that sucks glad to see evryones ok what a beautiful R

Semis = teh suck

 

OMFG!

I am glad you guys are ok.. it looks like it could have easily been alot worse.

 

holy **** yoshi and mike!! it was great to see you guys at expo fo sho.

Glad you guys are ok. Really glad. That looks like it was a pretty serious impact. Such a sad site (the pics) but you guys are ok... that's what really matters.

Too many incidents on the highways to/from expo this year

Chris - who will do what he can to help with the rebuilding process, and hopes everyone else will.

 

it pisses me off that truck driver ruined a beautiful R. glad you guys are unhurt, hope that rebuild goes smoothly...

 

**** man all the work that went into that car!

It's got to be the shittiest feeling ever.

 

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yeah, it could have been a lot worse than just hitting the truck. Good outcome, considering the circumstances.



So sad to see!!!!!!!!!!

-Chris

 

It was great to meet you guys. I feel terrible.

Yoshi, I'll buy alot of pictures from you.

Thankfully you both made it home in one piece.

 

that really sucks, I hate everytime I drive on I-40 I always see something happening, whether its tons of cops or an accident involving a big truck. Sucks to see you were involved in one, but at least you guys were ok. Hopefully the R an be restored to its former glory soon.

 

holy crap.. glad you guys are ok.. sorry to hear about your car(s) though..

 

OMG!!!!

Glad you guys are ok

sorry for the loss of the rides

 

Sad sight to see

Glad everyone is ok

Ryan-Who will also buy some pixors to help out

 

Thanks for your support everyone.

Two years of work into the ITR and lots of prep/ $$$ went into the Tacoma just for the Expo. Still doesn't dampen the fun we had at Expo5

 

Wow... that sucks... Glad you are all ok

 

My god guys. glad you made it out of this one ok. Good driving and split second decision making. If there's anything I can do let me know

 

WOW!!!

Very glad to see that you two are ok.

Sorry about the car, truck and that bad *** Bike. good luck with the repairs

 

OMG!! I'm glad you and Mike are ok!! Let me know if I can help out in any way. I'd buy your awesome piktorz any day! I hope the truck driver was held responsible. It's wierd, I was actually thinking of calling you guys when I got back to VA to check on your trip. Must be my TYPE-R sences telling me something!

-Victor

 

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Sorry for your misfortune but very glad that you guys are alive and in one piece.

NewR - who wonders how many pics yoshi would have to sell to bring the R back to life.

 

That ******* sucks man. So sorry to hear about it. Glad you're both okay though...

Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.

 

OMG!!! Terribly sorry to hear about this Yoshi and Mike.

Let me know if there's anything I can do. Maybe auction off a Team lazy koozie to benefit the rebuild?

 

Crazy dood. Glad you guys are alright!

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Still putting that album together? Sign me up.

 

Glad everyone is okay. Sorry about the car... you guys were out at willow springs a couple weekends ago right? I remember seeing that ITR rip SOW up; best of luck with the rebuild.