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10-31-2020, 10:03 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Wichita
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M.O.C. #24674
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Accident
I own a 2019 Ram 3500 dually long bed. On Friday morning I was driving to work when I was struck on the driver's side rear dual wheels by a guy that ran a red light. The impact of the accident spun me from facing south to northeast and knocked my whole truck about 35 feet into a median sign.
Several people stopped to help me and one noticed that the other driver exited his car, stood around for a few seconds then took of running. I was in shock from the impact and still catching my breath when this guy chased him about 500 yards and held him for the police.
Just to give you perspective, the guy that hit me said he was running from the devil and explosions. He also said he thought he was going 89 MPH.
Pretty sore from the impact. Going for an MRI on the shoulder on Monday.
See attached photos. Sorry for the photos not being orientated correctly.
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2019 Ram Laramie Crew cab 3500 DRW LB
Cummins Turbo Diesel
2019 Montana High Country 378RD
B&W Companion Hitch / Furion rear camara
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10-31-2020, 11:19 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Chino Valley
Posts: 226
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Glad your ok.. trucks are replaceable!
Dang good reason to drive big trucks
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Steven & Denise
New to us 2014 3150RL
Chino Valley, AZ
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11-01-2020, 04:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
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Glad you are OK. The soreness should hopefully disappear soon.
As for the guy who hit you, hope he's insured and gets treatment for his mental difficulties. You have just experienced one of my worst nightmares - a nut case or a drunk/drug user hitting me.
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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11-01-2020, 06:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
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A split second difference would have been a T bone to the door. Hope you end up ok. The dude had enough sense to run to avoid police, he knows what he's doing wrong. It happens all the time in CA for obvious reasons.
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2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, disk brakes. 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.
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11-01-2020, 06:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Florence
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Scary stuff, glad your ok.
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Titan 50 Gal Tank, Air Lift Wireless Bags
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11-01-2020, 07:34 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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Hope you come out totally ok! Glad it wasn't any worse.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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11-01-2020, 08:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
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I had the same thing happen last year. The light turned green and I pulled out without looking both ways like I almost always do. A young girl had just got out of school a half mile away wasn’t looking and bam she tboned me. No one was hurt. I told her it was no big deal Ford would make hundreds of thousands of pickups this year but the tears were still streaming down her face. I went to court and told the judge she was a wonderful young lady and ask that the charges be dismissed. The judge did after 6 months.
Lynwood
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11-01-2020, 09:22 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Wichita
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M.O.C. #24674
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Thanks for all the replies. I agree with them all. Lucky to be typing right now. The soreness will go away. I feel pretty confident everything will work out in the end.
Normally I'm on here just to learn from each of you, which I appreciate greatly.
Everyone stay safe!
Tom
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2019 Ram Laramie Crew cab 3500 DRW LB
Cummins Turbo Diesel
2019 Montana High Country 378RD
B&W Companion Hitch / Furion rear camara
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11-01-2020, 11:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Lamesa
Posts: 621
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Thankfully you are OK. Seems you just can't be too careful anymore. As Dave W said, this is one of my fears as well. Soreness should go away soon hopefully. For all I hope this is a reminder of what can happen at an intersection anymore. My BIL (pastor) was taking his 2 young grandsons to church one Sunday evening at the end of last summer when a 27 year old (intoxicated) ran a red light as my BIL crossed. Hit him broadside at 75mph with a 1/2 ton in the driver door. He didn't survive(small sedan) but miraculously the 2 small boys only received minor injuries (other than the mental trauma). So be careful out there.....seems it's getting worse.
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2019 Ram Laramie 3500 6.4 4x4 CC 4.10 SRW
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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11-01-2020, 04:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
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I agree with everyone, that thank god you are ok (now). DO NOT SETTLE with their insurance company until you have been fully checked out by your doctors. These things have tendencies to creep up on you. You feel fine now, but 2 months from now you all the sudden have back/neck, whatever, issues you never had before.
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2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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11-01-2020, 04:54 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Wichita
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M.O.C. #24674
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Sorry for your loss sourdough and thanks for the advice beeje.
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2019 Ram Laramie Crew cab 3500 DRW LB
Cummins Turbo Diesel
2019 Montana High Country 378RD
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11-08-2020, 01:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Reno
Posts: 293
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My grandson is a fireman/paramedic and he says the bigger your vehicle is, the better chance you have of surviving a crash. So glad you were able to walk away from the crash and good luck with your MRIs and CTs.
I was rear-ended a couple of years ago and after everything was repaired, the at fault driver's insurance company sent me a check for my loss in CarFax value caused by the collision.
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11-08-2020, 02:02 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2018
Location: san andreas
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about 12 years back a fool was doing 100 mph on a back country rd. hit me head on.
my 1999 F 250 was wasted, i did not even get a scratch. but the pain still hurts my back and rt foot ( left front tire was coming through the floor and rammed my foot and brake pedal to the dash).
so many out there should not be allowed to drive.
be safe and happy it was not worse.
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11-08-2020, 02:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Mesa
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We call it “the law of lug nuts....he who has the most, wins”.
Union Pacific train always wins!
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11-08-2020, 02:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2018
Location: san andreas
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M.O.C. #21805
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yes i only got soft tissue damage. no lawyer would take the case. ( i was not broken or bleeding).
the fool went to intensive care with many broken bones.
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11-08-2020, 09:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: New Port Richey
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That's the reason my dually is not only my tow vehicle but also my daily driver...Especially here in Florida. Between the old people and everyone texting I wouldn't drive anything smaller. Even if I ever sell my 5 Rver I will still drive a dually...
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11-09-2020, 06:55 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Livermore
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commute vehicle
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11-09-2020, 08:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
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M.O.C. #26190
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Glad you're ok. Did somebody catch that hit & run driver? Is the truck totalled?
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