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My Mercer Experience 8-31-15

Discussion in 'Mercer' started by BulletProof, Sep 5, 2015.

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  1. Sep 30, 2015 #211
    skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    I got my inspection at Louisville today, turned down the free electronic log deal, so I will pay for. Them by next June 30th. Camped out at the yard.
     
    skateboardman, Sep 30, 2015
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  3. Sep 30, 2015 #212
    skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    I have the same guys pass me several times every day. I am usually parked when they drive in at end of day
     
    skateboardman, Sep 30, 2015
    skateboardman, Sep 30, 2015
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  4. Sep 30, 2015 #213
    BulletProof

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    Well it happened. I left mercer at 8:30 this morning. Got over where 264 and 64 come together and had a wreck. A kid came around the corner from 64 to get on 64 and never checked up. Slammed into my steer tire and the back end of the car slid into my steps. The kid said he never saw me. He was looking down right before he hit me so I'm assuming he was texting. This is my first wreck ever in a car/truck/anytging. I guess 10 years was a good run.
     
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  5. Sep 30, 2015 #214
    77fib77

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    I hope you and the kid are ok. elogs can record critical events, so your speed should be verifiable.
     
    77fib77, Sep 30, 2015
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  7. Sep 30, 2015 #215
    BulletProof

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    Everyone was fine. He was shaken up. His dad showed up and said I came out of no where. I told him that I'm loaded at 79,900 pounds and just came around a sharp turn that said 45mph less than 1/8 of a mile back. I can't exactly go from 45 to 90 in an 1/8 of a mile.
     
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  8. Sep 30, 2015 #216
    HalpinUout

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    They listed him as first person on the accident report right? How much damage did it cause your truck?
     
    HalpinUout, Sep 30, 2015
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  9. Sep 30, 2015 #217
    BulletProof

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    Yes they put him as number 1 and me as number 2. The officer actually just called me again because she forgot some info.

    Broke my bumper end, bent my steps up pretty good. 20150930_084448.jpg 20150930_084453.jpg
     
    BulletProof, Sep 30, 2015
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  10. Sep 30, 2015 #218
    skateboardman

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    Nope, we ant got that kind of e log, not Qualcomm jazz
     
    skateboardman, Sep 30, 2015
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  11. Sep 30, 2015 #219
    skateboardman

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    when you called in didn't anyone at mercer tell you to only get witness names, take pictures and don't discuss the accident with anyone but the police? The accident shouldn't be discussed with the dad, remember that for future reference, I left about 930 from Louisville, t GTF e rain probably contributed
     
    skateboardman, Sep 30, 2015
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  12. Sep 30, 2015 #220
    CJndaTruck

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    Man I'm sorry to hear this. Happy nobody was hurt. 10 years is a good stretch, my only accident with anything that had more then 2 wheels was about 2+ years ago. 5am a guy runs a red and smashes into me. Of course he tried to say I did. I said nothing, when the cops arrived I just let him talk and make all the accusations he wanted. Cops finally asked for my side and I just showed them my dash cam. Best $120 I ever spent.
     
    CJndaTruck, Sep 30, 2015
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