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**Botch** · 01-11-2009, 06:40 PM

Was coming up I-15 from Tooele this afternoon; driving in the centerlane, another vehicle in the left-hand lane next to me, slowly passing. Up ahead in the right lane was a truck towing a smashed-up car.
I didn't notice that tow truck at first. What I did notice, was a big red hood, pulled off the wreck, about 25' in the air and flying right at me!

I couldn't veer to the left because of the other vehicle, and for whatever reason, I didn't hit my brakes. Thank bawno I didn't, the hood flew over the top of my cab (so low that I instinctively ducked) and it hit the pavement behind me, slid into the passing lane and off the road. Fortunately it didn't hit anyone.
I passed the towtruck, honking my horn trying to get his attention, he ignored me. He couldn't ignore the cop that was right behind us who was pulling him over. Thumbs up
I had two fears running thru my head at the same instant. One, my new truck was going to get banged up, or two, that hood would fly just right, thru my windshield and decapitate me. Damn, and it all happens so fast!

Being on the bike would've been even more scary, and possibly fatal.

oldfast007 · 01-11-2009, 06:46 PM

Wow, that was close

You lucky "duck"... pun intended...

The bike scenario would have been far worse indeed, so whats the fine for an unsecured load in your state??

Hope he got a big fat one!!

**Wolfman** · 01-11-2009, 06:49 PM

Sounds like you were very fortuneate. Go buy a lottery ticket!

Glad your ok, i bet your heart was racing for a while.

Norm · 01-11-2009, 06:51 PM

That's some scary stuff. Glad you lived to tell.

VEGASRIDER · 01-11-2009, 07:05 PM

That's why whenever I see a pickup truck, utility truck, any other vehicle for that matter that has any loose articles that are placed in the back of the truck, I always make sure I'm ahead of them, or I'm waaaay behind them just for that reason. You know these kinds of vehicles below....

Landscaping vehicles with rakes, shovels, trash,
Pickups carrying construction equipment, ladders, wood, etc
Any vehicles that has something tied down on their rooftops, luggage,etc ( come on, are you going to trust some stranger's knowledge and ability to secure something down with some straps )?

**jsw4178** · 01-11-2009, 07:19 PM

Wow! Glad you are okay! Being on the bike would have REALLY been scary!
Score one for the PO-PO!

**CHEMIKER** · 01-11-2009, 08:51 PM

Glad to hear that it ended up okay. Just goes to show you that you can drive/ride as safely as possible but some stuff is out of your control.

**FZ1inNH** · 01-11-2009, 08:57 PM

Scary stuff! Glad you came out of it unscathed!

Luiz · 01-11-2009, 10:25 PM

And I thought that only happened in movies. Glad to hear your alright.

**Humperdinkel** · 01-12-2009, 01:56 AM

WOW man that was close.... Thats the sort of stuff you only see in the movies , glad you Ducked out of the way

01-11-2009, 06:40 PM	#1
Botch I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S!! Bike: FZ-6, 2007 Blue Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ogden UT Posts: 2,227 Thanks: 398 Thanked 876 Times in 437 Posts Rep Power: 48 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A close call this afternoon Was coming up I-15 from Tooele this afternoon; driving in the centerlane, another vehicle in the left-hand lane next to me, slowly passing. Up ahead in the right lane was a truck towing a smashed-up car. I didn't notice that tow truck at first. What I did notice, was a big red hood, pulled off the wreck, about 25' in the air and flying right at me! I couldn't veer to the left because of the other vehicle, and for whatever reason, I didn't hit my brakes. Thank bawno I didn't, the hood flew over the top of my cab (so low that I instinctively ducked) and it hit the pavement behind me, slid into the passing lane and off the road. Fortunately it didn't hit anyone. I passed the towtruck, honking my horn trying to get his attention, he ignored me. He couldn't ignore the cop that was right behind us who was pulling him over. Thumbs up I had two fears running thru my head at the same instant. One, my new truck was going to get banged up, or two, that hood would fly just right, thru my windshield and decapitate me. Damn, and it all happens so fast! Being on the bike would've been even more scary, and possibly fatal. __________________ "In the evolution of our species we've gone from knuckle-dragging to knee-dragging." - Keith Code

01-11-2009, 06:46 PM	#2
oldfast007 Thread Killer Bike: Fastest Red 06' Join Date: May 2008 Location: NH Posts: 675 Thanks: 557 Thanked 540 Times in 253 Posts Rep Power: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A close call this afternoon Wow, that was close You lucky "duck"... pun intended... The bike scenario would have been far worse indeed, so whats the fine for an unsecured load in your state?? Hope he got a big fat one!! __________________ 'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson

01-11-2009, 06:51 PM	#4
Norm Senior FZ6 Advisor Bike: 2009 FZ1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MA Posts: 374 Thanks: 266 Thanked 321 Times in 105 Posts Rep Power: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A close call this afternoon That's some scary stuff. Glad you lived to tell.

01-11-2009, 07:05 PM	#5
VEGASRIDER MSF Safety Instructor Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Posts: 3,367 Thanks: 841 Thanked 2,232 Times in 831 Posts Rep Power: 70 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A close call this afternoon That's why whenever I see a pickup truck, utility truck, any other vehicle for that matter that has any loose articles that are placed in the back of the truck, I always make sure I'm ahead of them, or I'm waaaay behind them just for that reason. You know these kinds of vehicles below.... Landscaping vehicles with rakes, shovels, trash, Pickups carrying construction equipment, ladders, wood, etc Any vehicles that has something tied down on their rooftops, luggage,etc ( come on, are you going to trust some stranger's knowledge and ability to secure something down with some straps )? __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

01-11-2009, 08:51 PM	#7
CHEMIKER Nerderator Bike: Unimaginably fast red 2007 FZ6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, California (GMT -8) Posts: 1,646 Thanks: 1,520 Thanked 1,139 Times in 562 Posts Rep Power: 70 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A close call this afternoon Glad to hear that it ended up okay. Just goes to show you that you can drive/ride as safely as possible but some stuff is out of your control. __________________ I got a knee down once. Unfortunately the rest of me came down with it...

01-11-2009, 10:25 PM	#9
Luiz Junior Member Bike: Faster Blue FZ6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 162 Thanks: 87 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts Rep Power: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: A close call this afternoon And I thought that only happened in movies. Glad to hear your alright.

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