Hasn’t been a good week!

[ststephen69s]

 

[pappy]

OH NO!!!!! First, are you OK? Second, what the hell happened?

 

[ststephen69s]

OH NO!!!!! First, are you OK? Second, what the hell happened?

I got off with mild whiplash, my wife has 2 cracked ribs and 3 bruised ribs, the little pomeranian dog was completely unharmed. It happened last Wednesday on my wife and my 13th wedding anniversary. We decided to go for a drive on Mt Taylor and had a pleasant day. It was that really windy day last week, 35 mph winds with 50 mph gusts. On the way back on I-40 eastbound on Laguna Pueblo something happened, I’m not sure what, gust of wind, inattentive or something and I found myself going off the road into the median and made the unforgivable mistake of over correcting to try to stay on the highway instead of riding it down the median until I could slow down. We rolled the van 360° and landed wheels down on the side of the road.

 

[HighDesert Dawg]

I got off with mild whiplash, my wife has 2 cracked ribs and 3 bruised ribs, the little pomeranian dog was completely unharmed. It happened last Wednesday on my wife and my 13th wedding anniversary. We decided to go for a drive on Mt Taylor and had a pleasant day. It was that really windy day last week, 35 mph winds with 50 mph gusts. On the way back on I-40 eastbound on Laguna Pueblo something happened, I’m not sure what, gust of wind, inattentive or something and I found myself going off the road into the median and made the unforgivable mistake of over correcting try to stay on the highway instead of riding it down the median until I could slow down. We rolled the van 360° and landed wheels down on the side of the road.

Holy &$@! I don’t know what it is with that stretch of I-40 as I drive through that section a lot since we have a cabin down near El Morro National Monument, but it seems like there is always something happening there. Sorry for the injuries but glad you are both alive (and the dog) as that looked like it could have been much worse.

 

[ststephen69s]

Holy &$@! I don’t know what it is with that stretch of I-40 as I drive through that section a lot since we have a cabin down near El Morro National Monument, but it seems like there is always something happening there. Sorry for the injuries but glad you are both alive (and the dog) as that looked like it could have been much worse.

I agree. It could of been much much worse. The build in the back held the van together and kept the roof from totally collapsing, none of the glass in the back was broken for the same reason. We’re alive and relatively unharmed, although my wife is in a lot pain.

 

[Poupon]

Wow dude! You are so lucky you guys were not hurt more severely. Thank god! But after all of the mods you did.....gut wrenching.

 

[JLH]

Wow Stephen, glad you're both not injured really bad. Sorry about the van...

 

[marcfj60]

Ah crap. I'm glad to hear you and your wife are doing ok. I hope her pain lessens quickly and you both heal up quickly. Sorry about the van.

 

[alia176]

Yikes dude, this is bad but could be so much worse. Glad all of you survived and didn't get beaned by a flying projectile during the incident.

 

[krazykat69]

So sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you both heal up soon. Terrible to see your beautiful Van so damaged.

 

[slimbuddha]

Sorry to hear, but considering the type of crash, and relative minor injuries, the van took one for the team on this one. But think of it this way, you get to start on the next build. Hope you all recover quickly.

 

[Mesa Woman]

NO!!!!!!
I am so glad you both made it with your lives and little dog too!
May your wife heal with strength and may her pain subside quickly.
Ugh!! May you quickly heal!

Last Wednesday was that CRAZY Haboob that hit NM! We were pelted with hail bigger than a quarter and dimpled my 4runner hood… other newer vehicles look horrible! I just saw some Doppler pictures and photos from an airplane of what hit us.

That was also the 23 car pile up on I-25! What a bummer to hear you got caught in that crazy wind!

Prayers, healing vibes and positive thoughts heading your way!

 

[alia176]

NO!!!!!!
I am so glad you both made it with your lives and little dog too!
May your wife heal with strength and may her pain subside quickly.
Ugh!! May you quickly heal!

Last Wednesday was that CRAZY Haboob that hit NM! We were pelted with hail bigger than a quarter and dimpled my 4runner hood… other newer vehicles look horrible! I just saw some Doppler pictures and photos from an airplane of what hit us.

That was also the 23 car pile up on I-25! What a bummer to hear you got caught in that crazy wind!

Prayers, healing vibes and positive thoughts heading your way!

There was a tornado that touched down east of me, and blew down 12 power poles

 

[Mesa Woman]

There was a tornado that touched down east of me, and blew down 12 power poles

What!?!
Wow, that another to add to the list. Wowza!

when I looked at the radar that day there were at least a dozen red/purple cells brewing all over the state. It was a very strange weather day!

You’re in the trees, correct?

 

[Dumpolina]

Even epic rigs are just stuff, most important that you three escaped serious injury! Agreed, your rig did its job up to the very end!

 

[ststephen69s]

NO!!!!!!
I am so glad you both made it with your lives and little dog too!
May your wife heal with strength and may her pain subside quickly.
Ugh!! May you quickly heal!

Last Wednesday was that CRAZY Haboob that hit NM! We were pelted with hail bigger than a quarter and dimpled my 4runner hood… other newer vehicles look horrible! I just saw some Doppler pictures and photos from an airplane of what hit us.

That was also the 23 car pile up on I-25! What a bummer to hear you got caught in that crazy wind!

Prayers, healing vibes and positive thoughts heading your way!

Thank you!