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My Jeep JL rollover accident on the highway yesterday!

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And I see that there are some people who don't understand that entitlement encompasses when one person thinks they "own" a certain lane of traffic. In truth, courtesy dictates being considerate of others by yielding to faster moving traffic and that ultimately, safety is more dependent on yielding than being obstinate about said ownership.
I thought she was talking about people feeling entitled to disregard the law and drive in the left lane, the PASSING lane, as slow as they want lol.
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Shouldn’t everybody just be concentrated on the fact that he just rolled his Jeep, and be great full that he survived. Instead of giving opinions on the “rules of the road”?
 

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

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Sorry about your experience - Glad you're okay, tho!
 

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Like the majority of people in the thread I am glad to hear you are ok. As for the couple douche bags, ignore them. They are probably the same jackasses going 90 in a 55...
These jeeps are tanks my 2017 was hit by a plow truck that blew a red light at 35mph!!! Only good thing it made it easy to trade in for the JL

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Glad you are ok, Eric! Hopefully the soreness will wear off and you'll find you are 100%.
 

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But the JL gets a 1 star rating for not having enough safety features. Yea, okay.
yes impressive a fiberglass top didnt fall apart or crush in a rollerover, glad the OP was OK, have to be careful of all the asshat drivers who pass on the right and try to cut back out into your lane only to find out there was another car in front of you. Goes to show it is a well designed safe vehichle contrary to some of the stupid tests some of these outfits rig up for click bait.
 
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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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I am relieved to hear that you survived without major injuries. Those roll bars really did their job. Hopefully you will be Jeeping again very soon.
 

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My dash cam is going up again!!!
I haven’t found the time to wire it permanently and the cables bother me, so I keep putting it away, but this story makes me want it back in action.
 

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There's a lot of questions left unanswered here....and I'd wager there's more to the story than what's been posted. To the OP....I'd think very carefully about saying any more at this point as legal action is still a possibility. Less is more.
Wow. Just wow. Glad you’re ok. Did the guy who cut you off keep going?
no he stopped. I’m very lucky I have 3 who witnessed the accident gave the police written testimony which the police said matched my story completely. These people who were so kind also consoled me until ambulance and police. I would never believe the kindness still exists like this. Again I was so lucky in many ways. Thanks buddy and always safe
 

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Oh man what a story! Glad you are okay... Jeeps can be replaced and hell... maybe it’s a chance to do another build!

Just yesterday I had to move back out of the left lane after passing someone 4 different times for folks going faster than me in my big slow Jeep.
 
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But the JL gets a 1 star rating for not having enough safety features. Yea, okay.
I just couldn’t believe I survived. I cried hard when my wife showed up at hospital. I have a great relationship with my wife of 20 years and things like this just makes you realize just how much you love your loved ones and thank good they are there for you in tough times. Thanks buddy and the Jeep gets a 5 Star in my book. Any other car probably would have crushed on top but the roll bar stayed just dented a little but did not crush on me. Thanks buddy again
 
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My dash cam is going up again!!!
I haven’t found the time to wire it permanently and the cables bother me, so I keep putting it away, but this story makes me want it back in action.
Yes getting one for next time for sure. I have 3 witness who came to my side with written testimony which match’s my story completely. I was very lucky these type of people exist! They were great in consoling me. So lucky I was. So lucky. Put that dash cam up! Stay safe and ty buddy!
 
 



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