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    Family walked away

    This 2008 Ford Expedition was sitting still on a off ramp and was hit form behind by a Volvo S60 doing about 55 MPH and never lifted. The family in the Expedition walked away with only a black/blue mark. the air bag in the Volvo was deployed and the driver had a few minor scratches.

    Yes they use more gas but in any other smaller unibody vehicle this story would have had a more tragic ending.







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    Re: Family walked away

    It's amazing how pliable metal can be at those speeds. Where are the pics of the Volvo? From 55 to a dead stop/crash, that's pretty major.
    Alex C.

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    • #3
      Re: Family walked away

      Originally posted by Black150 View Post
      It's amazing how pliable metal can be at those speeds. Where are the pics of the Volvo? From 55 to a dead stop/crash, that's pretty major.
      The Volvo went straight to the salvage yard.

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      • #4
        Re: Family walked away

        I just made out that last pic. That spare tire is MANGLED!!
        Alex C.

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        • #5
          Re: Family walked away

          Originally posted by Black150 View Post
          I just made out that last pic. That spare tire is MANGLED!!
          Yep and the black pretzel looking thing is the lt rear frame rail

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          • #6
            Re: Family walked away

            Glad the families made it out ok but Im confused why you said any smaller unibody vehicle would of had a more tragic ending?? You do realize a vehicle does not need to be big and have a frame to be safe, right? Volvo probably has a uni body and it sounds like it faired well.
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            • #7
              Re: Family walked away

              Originally posted by Jeepster04 View Post
              Glad the families made it out ok but Im confused why you said any smaller unibody vehicle would of had a more tragic ending?? You do realize a vehicle does not need to be big and have a frame to be safe, right? Volvo probably has a uni body and it sounds like it faired well.
              Yes volvo s 60 is a unibody, look at the last pic, on a undamaged vehicle the rear rails extend about 3 feet back from the rear axel to the rear body panel, this rail collapsed about 2-2 1/2 feet and the rail on a expedition is very heavy. a smaller full frame like your jeeps or a unibody vehicle in my opinion would have traveled 2 to 3 times further into the pass compartment. I have some jeep frame damage photos at work I will post for you. I am just commenting that you have a much better chance to walk away in a full frame larger SUV.

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              • #8
                Re: Family walked away

                SHYNEMAN, your not far from me at all!

                The family was lucky enough to walk away, SUV's are great for situations like this but unfortunately they also have a tendancy to roll alot easier then a regular car. We've had a couple accidents over here in Lancaster in the past year where a sedan and an SUV were involved that unfortunately included fatalities in both vehicles, I believe it's the luck of the draw.
                We had a bad accident a few years ago on the Columbia-Wrightsville (462) bridge where an older (70's) Ford sedan struck an Expidition right behind the front drivers side wheel, everyone in the expidition were not injured except for a minor leg injury suffered by the driver, all refused to go to the hospital. Unfortunately the driver of the sedan passed away on scene. If the sedan would have hit a second later I'm positive the outcome would have been a whole different story!

                Did this happen on 83?
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                • #9
                  Re: Family walked away

                  Well That is Good News To Hear!!
                  When I saw the title I thought you meant your family was leaving you.
                  That looks like a nasty accident.
                  It could have been a lot worse.
                  Glad to hear everything is okay!!
                  Joel
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                  • #10
                    Re: Family walked away

                    Originally posted by Underdawg736 View Post
                    SHYNEMAN, your not far from me at all!

                    The family was lucky enough to walk away, SUV's are great for situations like this but unfortunately they also have a tendancy to roll alot easier then a regular car. We've had a couple accidents over here in Lancaster in the past year where a sedan and an SUV were involved that unfortunately included fatalities in both vehicles, I believe it's the luck of the draw.
                    We had a bad accident a few years ago on the Columbia-Wrightsville (462) bridge where an older (70's) Ford sedan struck an Expidition right behind the front drivers side wheel, everyone in the expidition were not injured except for a minor leg injury suffered by the driver, all refused to go to the hospital. Unfortunately the driver of the sedan passed away on scene. If the sedan would have hit a second later I'm positive the outcome would have been a whole different story!

                    Did this happen on 83?

                    581 off ramp onto 15 s

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                    • #11
                      Re: Family walked away

                      good thing the family was wise enough to choose a car with high safety equipments...
                      Ganesa,
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                      • #12
                        Re: Family walked away

                        Great to hear. I have to see this stuff everyday and sometimes its not a happy ending. I guess working for an insurance company makes you a little more careful on the road.
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                        • #13
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                          ''Built FORD tough''
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                          • #14
                            Re: Family walked away

                            Originally posted by Joe's detailing View Post
                            ''Built FORD tough''
                            That's no lie !

                            I will take the heave metal around my family anyday.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Family walked away

                              Volvo's are one of the safest cars on the road. Glad to hear everyone's okay.

                              From the title, I thought your family got mad and left lol
                              Matt

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