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Didn’t make it 24 hrs. Hit by trash truck.

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Here is what happens when a fully loaded trash truck runs a red light a mere 23 hrs after taking delivery. Totaled. But luckily thanks the the new safety cage alive and able to get JLU #2.

Update: The jeep definitely did it’s job. I have more. The safety cage kept me from makin head contact with the truck, which needless to say would not have been good. It bent to top of the cage down and transferred energy all the way to the rear where it broke open. If I had still been in my old jk or tj the investigator said I would probably been a fatality. I received a fractured skull, brain bleed, bruised lung and sternum ( air bag), and fractured wrist that got a nice new plate and 5 screws. But I’m alive and have just been cleared by the neurologist to drive my 2nd new JLU. Would I change anything in the order? As a matter of fact My wife and I flew 850 miles to Daytona Beach to pick up the exact optioned and colored Rubi 15 days ago. She got to drive it home and break it in on the beach, since the doc wouldn’t let me.


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Yikes-oh-mighy! -- Good to hear no one is hurt.
 

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I'm so sorry-feelin' it for you. Glad you are okay. I hope it doesn't take long for a replacement.
 

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Here is what happens when a fully loaded trash truck runs a red light a mere 23 hrs after taking delivery. Totaled. But luckily thanks the the new safety cage alive and able to get JLU #2.
That's a hard Hit! Alive and well, thank God.
 

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Here is what happens when a fully loaded trash truck runs a red light a mere 23 hrs after taking delivery. Totaled. But luckily thanks the the new safety cage alive and able to get JLU #2.
Soo sorry to hear, especially sucks it is less than 24 hrs. Hopefully you will get your new JL soon. Good luck with everything.
BTW, is it Towsontown Blvd? Looks really familiar.
 

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that is horrible, like everyone else glad you are ok, sorry you have deal with the mess left though, between insurance and getting a new jeep.
 

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Glad you are OK. Hope they move you to the front of the line to make up for your bad luck.
 

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So sorry but glad you are OK.
 

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Wow, that’s a sad end to a JL, but I’m glad it did it’s job and kept you safe.

Planning on changing anything on the new order?
 

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Glad to hear you are OK....wow!
 
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Soo sorry to hear, especially sucks it is less than 24 hrs. Hopefully you will get your new JL soon. Good luck with everything.
BTW, is it Towsontown Blvd? Looks really familiar.
Yes it is
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