June 26th, 2002: It's been 5 years, IA v. my how time flies (wreck pics)

[Ruiner]

June 26th, 2002 was a turning point in my life as you can see from the pics below. I can't believe that 5 years have gone by so quickly. Enjoy.


What the car first looked like:
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What it looked like afterwards:
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http://img37.imagevenue.com/loc665/th_83791_VR4_4_122_665lo.jpg (http://img37.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83791_VR4_4_122_665lo.jpg)http://img34.imagevenue.com/loc1034/th_83797_VR4_5_122_1034lo.jpg (http://img34.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83797_VR4_5_122_1034lo.jpg)http://img21.imagevenue.com/loc1106/th_83802_3000gt_20030124_001_122_1106lo.jpg (http://img21.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83802_3000gt_20030124_001_122_1106lo .jpg)
http://img20.imagevenue.com/loc862/th_83807_3000gt_20030124_002_122_862lo.jpg (http://img20.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83807_3000gt_20030124_002_122_862lo. jpg)http://img143.imagevenue.com/loc797/th_83812_3000gt_20030124_003_122_797lo.jpg (http://img143.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83812_3000gt_20030124_003_122_797lo. jpg)

[jR1_kS14]

shit man that looks impossible to live through..what happened?

[BKgen®]

holy poop.

[BKgen®]

shit man that looks impossible to live through..what happened?

I'm guessing he got in a wreck.

[Ruiner]

shit man that looks impossible to live through..what happened?

That white truck ran a redlight...

The pictures that you see are from the impounding of both cars for the accident recreation (since I died on the scene and wasn't expected to live through the night).

Basically, that 17ft box truck ran a red light at 60mph. I received 10 broken ribs, broken sternum, both lungs collapsed/punctured, head injuries, left side of my body injuries, internal bleeding, abrasion on my spleen, internal organ bruising, died on the scene twice, coma for 6 days, ICU for almost 2 weeks, etc.

Cliffs: I was fucked up and I shouldn't be alive to type this.

[Kyle]

That white truck ran a redlight...

The pictures that you see are from the impounding of both cars for the accident recreation (since I died on the scene and wasn't expected to live through the night).

Basically, that 17ft box truck ran a red light at 60mph. I received 10 broken ribs, broken sternum, both lungs collapsed/punctured, head injuries, left side of my body injuries, internal bleeding, abrasion on my spleen, internal organ bruising, died on the scene twice, coma for 6 days, ICU for almost 2 weeks, etc.

Cliffs: I was fucked up and I shouldn't be alive to type this.
Thats ridiculous. I heard that you were in an accident but I didnt know it was nearly this severe. How was the recovery and how are you now?

[Ruiner]

Thats ridiculous. I heard that you were in an accident but I didnt know it was nearly this severe. How was the recovery and how are you now?

Aside from some arthritis in my chest, I'm pretty good to go. It took a while to recover, though. Rehab, etc.

[Kelly]

:eek: Your purpose here on Earth is obviously not fulfilled yet...

[Kyle]

Aside from some arthritis in my chest, I'm pretty good to go. It took a while to recover, though. Rehab, etc.
Not bad at all. Sucks you had to go through this because of someone being inconsiderate and running a light. What happened to them?

[OneSlow5pt0]

That white truck ran a redlight...

The pictures that you see are from the impounding of both cars for the accident recreation (since I died on the scene and wasn't expected to live through the night).

Basically, that 17ft box truck ran a red light at 60mph. I received 10 broken ribs, broken sternum, both lungs collapsed/punctured, head injuries, left side of my body injuries, internal bleeding, abrasion on my spleen, internal organ bruising, died on the scene twice, coma for 6 days, ICU for almost 2 weeks, etc.

Cliffs: I was fucked up and I shouldn't be alive to type this.

man that suck,i was dead for 3 mins couple years ago......very werid feeling

[Kelly]

Hey Kyle... We had a prayer request at church a couple sundays ago for a kid from GT who was in a wreck I believe. I know it's a huge college but do you by chance know who I'm talkin about?

[Ed]

damn.... God is certainly looking out for you man... i feel for you. glad everything is ok though.

[Kyle]

Hey Kyle... We had a prayer request at church a couple sundays ago for a kid from GT who was in a wreck I believe. I know it's a huge college but do you by chance know who I'm talkin about?
If I was living on campus I would prob. know, but I'm far away so I have yet to hear anything.

[Kelly]

He had a less than 1% chance to live but now he is up out of a coma talking to people, feeding himself, etc... It's awesome

Sorry to jack your thread ruiner. Glad you made it thru! :goodjob:

[Stormhammer]

whoa - you got a big man looking out for you for sure

Just looking at those pictures, to seeing how you help out alot of people with advice, as well as your being successful, I'm just kinda awestruck at the moment

[2.0civic]

holy crap...Thats one of the worst wrecks ive ever seen...

Just remember though, things happen for a reason. After that, youre still here...

[Ruiner]

Not bad at all. Sucks you had to go through this because of someone being inconsiderate and running a light. What happened to them?

He, the 17/18yr old kid, got a ticket for running a red light.

[cactusEG]

DAMN! !

[JDMmuscle]

Jesus.....

Im glad your alright man, Even if i dont know you personaly.


That wreck is nasty, and iv seen some nasty ones (work in autobody)
But you sir take the cake. Its aboslutly amazing that life can be taken away so quickly, and all because some idiot who prolly didnt pass driver school got behind the wheel....

Whats happening to him?

[JDMmuscle]

Sorry just saw your post about getting a ticket...

Honestly, lawyer up, Sue him


Sounds malicious BUT you will probably have pains the rest of your life... while he just moves on. You were pronounced died not once, But TWICE.


Sue him, get some cash for your troubles. Help your family and you pay off that huge med bill and buy some nice goodies for your self

[Kyle]

He, the 17/18yr old kid, got a ticket for running a red light.
Weak, bet that taught him his lesson. :rolleyes:

[Ed]

^^ it sounds like this has happened in a while already, im not sure, but i dont believe he can sue him now.

[JDMmuscle]

i Would still go talk to a lawyer and just see what the options are man

[Ruiner]

Sorry just saw your post about getting a ticket...

Honestly, lawyer up, Sue him


Sounds malicious BUT you will probably have pains the rest of your life... while he just moves on. You were pronounced died not once, But TWICE.


Sue him, get some cash for your troubles. Help your family and you pay off that huge med bill and buy some nice goodies for your self

Unlike the movies, you can't sue for what they don't have. They didn't have any money, so there was really nothing to get. It happens...

[Ruiner]

i Would still go talk to a lawyer and just see what the options are man

We did sue, but could only collect his insurance limits...

If someone sued you, how much could they really take? Now, think back to when you were 18. How much did you really have back then?

[PhAtBoYMr2]

from looking at the pics you couldve sworn someone dies...ruiner your lucky you can still go on till this day man!

but your guardian angel was surely looking after you that day......i remember back in the day when all that shit was going down....here and offtopic....

[RandomGuy]

i always remember this day somehow bc i remember reading the thread years back and i'm like damn if that six is upside down its my moms bday (june 29th)

haha.... wierd that i remember random shit

but yeah time has flown by.

[Evil Goat]

always nice to see someone pull through something that bad, so what good have you done in the past 5 years?

[The Ninja]

I thought that if they "pronounce you dead" they stop trying. Thats when your dead... like [b]dead[/d]. Its apparent God has plans for you, big ones.

[Ruiner]

I thought that if they "pronounce you dead" they stop trying. Thats when your dead... like [b]dead[/d]. Its apparent God has plans for you, big ones.

Call it what you will, but the paramedics told me that I had no heartbeat or brain activity.

[RandomGuy]

I thought that if they "pronounce you dead" they stop trying. Thats when your dead... like [b]dead[/d]. Its apparent God has plans for you, big ones.
LOLOL HAHHAHAHHAHAH THAT WAS WRONG BUT FUNNY

like damnnnn he's dead [/life] okthxbai ttyl


HAHAHA but glad he pulled thru

[miro_gt]

you have been really fucked up ... damn

[GSRteg®]

Damn bro glad you ok.

[fucksohc]

damn dude..! im glad ur okay... we'll... alieve :)

[Kourt]

Unlike the movies, you can't sue for what they don't have. They didn't have any money, so there was really nothing to get. It happens...

My mom was ran over by a motor cycle at the harley drags in reynolds 10 years ago and didnt get a penny out of it cause they guy didnt have ANYTHING. His motorcycle wasnt even in his name. Luckily she didnt have anything but swelling soreness and burising back then, but shes had migraines since, so she still suffers because of it.

[Bballjamal]

I remember this from that previous "who's had the craziest wreck" thread or whatever! There was you, Ren, and someone else who had a crazy one!


The possibilities of something like that (your wreck situation) happening is why I act the way I do!

[greasemunkey]

so do you even remember anything when you were hit, was it like you were sleeping or something when you were "dead" or what?

[jta021]

god is good!

[WWJDrift]

damn man, good to see you're still around after that.

[The Ren]

Time does fly doesnt it? I know that all too well..

[Deaf Pimp]

I remember it like it was yesterday when I was on Off-topic.net ... There was this huge thread about it just after it happened.

B - do you still have the thread they printed out for you?

[ep9716]

Holy Fucking SHIT!!!! Dude You Get Money?

[civic95]

What do you remember about being dead? Was there a white light? Did you see jesus? Did you look down on your body in the car?

[Ruiner]

What do you remember about being dead? Was there a white light? Did you see jesus? Did you look down on your body in the car?

I don't really remember specifics. Everything is so hazey...

[civic95]

My mom was ran over by a motor cycle at the harley drags in reynolds 10 years ago and didnt get a penny out of it cause they guy didnt have ANYTHING. His motorcycle wasnt even in his name. Luckily she didnt have anything but swelling soreness and burising back then, but shes had migraines since, so she still suffers because of it.

Was this in the parking lot, road to reynolds, or was this on the track?

[JITB]

the wreck was on 138 right? i rememeber that day.. i was in the area that day... used to see that car alot out that way.

[Rsxguy]

damn looks bad man glad u survived and recovered

[CSquared]

I'm probably going to get flamed for this... but some of the people in here act like the money is going to teach the kid a lesson or really make up for your pain and suffering... It wont.

Obviously you can't equate the two situations but i'm willing to bet that kid was fucked up in the head for at least a few years after the accident. It's unfortunate that others have to suffer so much for them, but people make mistakes. We all should know that it wasn't his intention to blow through that intersection and hurt you or anybody else.

In all honestly... Have you forgiven him for what happened? Or do you still hold some sort of negative feeling against him?

[_Christian_]

looking at those pics i dont see how anyone could have survived. glad you made it and recovered.

[ahmonrah]

I remember this from that previous "who's had the craziest wreck" thread or whatever! There was you, Ren, and someone else who had a crazy one!


The possibilities of something like that (your wreck situation) happening is why I act the way I do!yeah, that was RUINER, THE REN AND AHMONRAH...we have another IA MEMBER WHO'S JUST BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE SURVIVORS CLUB TOO!! he had a blow out @ 90mph, went THROUGH a telephone pole, hit 6 trees and only has a scratch on his elbow. that was a couple saturdays ago.

[Ruiner]

I'm probably going to get flamed for this... but some of the people in here act like the money is going to teach the kid a lesson or really make up for your pain and suffering... It wont.

Obviously you can't equate the two situations but i'm willing to bet that kid was fucked up in the head for at least a few years after the accident. It's unfortunate that others have to suffer so much for them, but people make mistakes. We all should know that it wasn't his intention to blow through that intersection and hurt you or anybody else.

In all honestly... Have you forgiven him for what happened? Or do you still hold some sort of negative feeling against him?

They had neglected to fix the brake problem on the truck which caused him to "blow through" the intersection. It was through both his and his father's negligence that the accident occured.