It finally happened to me. Vehicle crashed after trying to overtake me

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  1. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Had one a few months ago that tried to beat me to a right hand turn. Divided highway, SUV passes me on left, guns it, to cut me off, slams the brakes to make turn but carried too much speed, went on a field trip and slammed into a tree.

    “Did you call 911, Six?”

    What for? The last time I called 911 was about a car going northbound in the southbound lanes and emergency dispatch asked if I wanted to press charges.
     
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  3. TheLoadOut

    TheLoadOut Road Train Member

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    "we're sorry sir, all our officers are currently out violating citizens civil rights"
     
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  4. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    Lucky he didn't try and push him through the finesilver curve.
     
  5. Trucker61016

    Trucker61016 Road Train Member

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    Can you try reading for once ??? He explained it wasn't safe to pull over ..he did the right thing..not everyone is equipped to rescue someone...the cops are !! Duh :rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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  6. Trucker61016

    Trucker61016 Road Train Member

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    Did you not read they said they called in and couldn't pull over ?? Also no, no sympathy for idiots endangering their lives just because they're impatient...
     
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  7. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Mercedes driver: I am so cool dancing with death around these trucks.

    Truck driver: Nah, you're just not that cool.
     
  8. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    I don't care if somebody was stupid or you don't like them. If they have an accident directly in your view and you do nothing you're a terrible person. I'm not talking about a fender bender or you come across them looking at the damage. If you see their car flip in a ditch your active disinterest could be their death.
     
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  9. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    Fixed it for ya
     
  10. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    No sympathy or empathy. If you’re that special, there’s nothing i can do for you.
     
  11. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    YEP, just like that, but a white SUV, ha ha
     
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