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Subject:Re: Vanagon Crash Pix
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:04:06 -0400

Yeah I figured it was not a direct hit, and it's pretty logical it was a big
vehicle he hit since from the Volvo crash pics I've seen Vanagons seem to
have a tendency to climb over the shorter vehicles they hit. Wonderful he's
alring, hope the insurance claims and everything have you into a new Vanagon
soon.

Chris

On 10/28/07, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 10/28/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Glad to know your boy is OK.
> >
> > This crash was at 55 mph? Wow! Did it ricochet past the Tahoe or spin it
> > around? 55 to zero would have been worse I'd think, no matter what the
> > vehicle.
> >
>
> Chris,
> It bounced off the Tahoe into another SUV that was waiting to make a
> right onto the highway. the Tahoe had just pulled across the road from
> the opposite (left) side. All 3 vehicles are totaled. Dylan says he
> didn't have time to hit the brakes and the Tahoe had just pulled into
> his lane so had some forward speed but not much. It was still turning
> as Dylan hit the right rear corner of the Tahoe.  55 is my best guess.
> John.
>