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Glad you are okay, but get checked out. I had a bad accident years ago when I was driving a nice, safe uni-body car. It did damage to the spine in my neck that went undetected for years. Now I have a metal plate holding my neck bones together and no feeling in my left finger tips because spinal stenosis caused permanent damage. Get checked out and always drive a big, old fashioned, body on frame vehicle that is high off the ground.
My god. Thanks for that. So far I’ve done all the X-rays cat scans and major organs checked. All came up ok. I have a 2 years window to reopen case if something is detected. Thanks for your kind thoughts on my matter. I’m so sorry for you buddy truly feel terrible. Thanks again and god bless you.
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Wow brother glad your safe!!!
Thank you birdman. Truly thanks. This accident has made me more conscious on road and I have to say. I feel freight driving now last few days. It sucks! Today by the way insurance called to tell me they favored on my side due to GREAT people who witness and wrote police report on my behalf. Thanks buddy!
 
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My god. Thanks for that. So far I’ve done all the X-rays cat scans and major organs checked. All came up ok. I have a 2 years window to reopen case if something is detected. Thanks for your kind thoughts on my matter. I’m so sorry for you buddy truly feel terrible. Thanks again and god bless you.
I had a stiff back for a few weeks after the accident, but it was a lot more than 2 years later when a soft tissue disc in my neck exploded and started pushing on my spinal column. If I had questioned the first doctors better I would have known it might be a problem. You don't have to feel sorry for me--its just some numbness in some finger tips. Nobody knows about it and it never slows me down.I'm just a little bit worse when I type.
 

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glad you're ok, hope they get that other driver off the road for the rest of his life
 
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I’m Alive! I’m here to tell you a bit about how I believe Jeep JL and Maximus 3 brackets helped to save me. That traumatic accident I had on the highway was probably the scariest moment of my life truly. I’m lucky to be alive with just a bump on my head and a little whiplash. Big thanks to Jeep SUV of the year and that amazing bracket that holds my Rhino roof rack made by Maximus 3. ALSO a big thanks to all the supportive comments I got from you guys on this site. Truly rose my spirits after such a down time in my life. And thanks to the moderators who put my story on the home page. Thank you to ALL of you! See my video :)

 

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I think you should get a free new rack system from maximus after this great endorsement of the product! they can edit this to make it short and concise and put it on their website.
I believe in the original thread maximus replied to him saying they would give him a new one when he was ready for it.
 

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As stated real world crash makes the difference. He walked away, In house crash testing is staged.
So for those who read or read to deep into the form scare tactics read here.
 

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Thank you for sharing it .. I so glad you are ok .. god protect you..
 

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First things first. I’m ok. The Jeep and its roll bar plus added seatbelt saved my life!

So I was traveling on highway left lane and some driver was behind me. Next thing I see him pull into the right lane bolting to try and pass me. There was a car in front of him and I could see he was not going to make it as he tried to switch back into my lane. I could see his car about to hit mine so I veered left away from him onto the dirt part of the road. Soon as I hit that dirt my Jeep started to go left right left right. I could not control it trying to straighten her out. Well at one point she just kept pointing to the right as my front bumper hit his rear left and that’s when it happened. When it happened I had no idea it was rolling guys. I thought I was being bombarded by other vehicles on the highway but I was actually rolling!! I do remember seeing sparks and smoke as the sheer terror went through my body. The fear of thinking this is it I’m not going to be around anymore was nothing I ever felt before! Death is a scary thought!

Well it finally came to a stop and at that moment I did not know where I was. I tried to open door and it would not budge. I then actually started to come to my senses and realized that I was sideways. The passenger side was on the ground. I then realized wait I saw sparks and smoke. I said to myself you have to get out this Jeep now it could ignite. I released the seat belt and dropped my legs down to the passenger door feet first. I then proceeded to lift my arms and get the latch and push the door open. I then climbed out in horror as there were 2 motorists helping me out. I came out and checked as I had no pain at the time due to my adrenaline running through me.

The 2 motorists sat me down and consoled me till ambulance and police arrived. No other drivers were injured. I didn’t know what happened yet. They explained to me: your Jeep rolled a few times. I was like no way as all the noise I heard and banging motion was other cars hitting me but I was wrong. The Jeep was rolling!

I had all test done cat scans etc. I came out clean. Just a lump on top my head and whiplash and sore on my body. People - I’m alive and kicking. Thanks the good lord. I’m so lucky. So lucky! I only have these 2 shots which really don’t paint the whole picture. I went to see police this morning as he told me last night they would get my wallet, cell phone and iPad. They got it all! He also mentioned my story which I explained last night matched the 3 witnesses’ stories exactly. I was also lucky in that respect for them helping me out! In the end my super wife of 20 years met me at the hospital emergency trauma center. She cried I cried as we told each other how much we love each other! We were both so glad I was just alive and healthy! Folks it was scary so scary so be SAFE out there always and have respect for those other maniac drivers cause they can hurt you in the end. I don’t have many pics as I made a video this morning for insurance purposes.


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So glad you managed to come out of that situation alive and kicking. Just remember left lanes for passing.
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