Our Model A wreck in Austin, TX
 

Got into a bad accident last night, 10/12/2014, in Austin, TX when a guy took a left in front of me while we had a green light. After inspecting the intersection, there is no way for him to turn left without a green arrow. We had a solid green light for a good while. I came out of it bruised up and sore all throughout my body, and a couple scrapes, my buddy Lane who was in the passenger seat has a broken nose and a few bruises and cuts, but we're alive and doing ok. I am very thankful for our seat belts that saved us from anything worse! As you can see below, the car is pretty darn messed up, I have yet to find out what will happen with the insurance companies. We were on a long distance trip, as some of you may have read in a different post, from California to Louisiana to Arkansas. We're stopped dead in our tracks at the moment here in Texas, so I will need to figure out a way to transport the car to my parents' garage, since I hope to keep it and restore it. Just goes to show that no matter how safe you drive, there's still dangers out there, but I won't let that keep me from driving old cars.


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Oh WOW, at least you are able to walk away!! There should be many TX folks available to help you get it secured and ultimately transported home. Feel free to call me if you would like some 'personal experience' advice on dealing with the insurance company.

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Thank goodness you two are alright. Sorry for the accident though.

Mike

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Sorry to hear that. Glad y'all are ok.

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So sorry for your accident, but all of us will be very grateful that you were not seriously injured. There was a Model A accident here locally (Huntington Beach area) just a few weeks ago. A man was driving his 1929 Roadster Pickup through a green light at a major intersection, and was T-boned by a 16 year old, unlicensed driver, with no insurance. Luckily, the man was not critically injured, but the A looked pretty well wrecked. Hard to outguess someone running a red light!

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Some experience is always good. You and your buddy were not alone. Be thankful, then reengage.
My best, I am predicting this will not deter you. Find a way. Maybe you can trade some work for help getting back on the road.
You got this far.
Bob

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I am so sorry that this happened to you guys. I am glad that you are pretty much OK. Hopefully you can get things sorted out quickly. Bummer...

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as i mentioned in the other thread glad your both ok..
give Brent a call for advice

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Devastated for you guys, as I've been following your posts and deriving much enjoyment from YOUR enjoyment of this project and trip. As others have said, your lives and safety are the most important things but I know how you'll feel as you gaze upon the wreck that you invested so much of yourself into.
I've got a good feeling that local members of this forum will do whatever they can to get you and the A back to safety, and for what it's worth, our thoughts are also with you from down under.

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I guess my immediate advice is;
1) Get to the hospital and have Sean & Lane thoroughly checked-out by the hospital.

2) Obtain a copy of the Police Report which should establish fault and the other party's Insurance Co. info.

3) Get in touch with Fred Carlton in Georgetown, --or Ross Lilliker in College Station to start learning of options available from local shops/hobbyists.

4) Contact the other party's Ins. Company to determine how they want to proceed. Knowing #3 allows them to know the options too.

5) Let the Ins. Co Adjuster make the next move on how they want to proceed.

6) Explore the options on how Sean & Lane want to proceed, ...and then ask for help here.


Personally, I feel the car is hurt severely and it appears the damages are greater than the market value. With that said, I suspect it could be band-aided up with some outside help from locals and some perseverance where it could complete the trip, ...albeit crippled. Maybe someone knows of a replacement Coupe for sale in the area that Sean could purchase and be on his way??

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Sorry to hear about your accident but pleased you are OK. I had someone run into me a few years ago. He stopped, looked, then proceeded at a T intersection as I went by. He looked straight at me before he drove into the intersection, then said he didn't see me (I have no reason to doubt that). He worked for GM and his whole life revolved around modern cars. I suspect that he saw my car but it didn't register with him as a car. He may never have seen such a car before. All the more reason to get our cars out there so the public are aware.
Written from Australia so as you can see, we all share the same issues and we all have idiots amongst us.

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Oh, that looks nasty! I'm glad you were not hurt more badly than you were.

Just this morning I was telling a buddy about your trip and how I felt it was a great adventure. Of course, this not the kind of excitement that you want.

Good luck with resolving these issues, and I wish you well getting into a new, or at least repaired, Model A.

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Gee, happy you're OK, sorry about your car...

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That you are writing your post and are generally OK for the experience is a blessing, since the car is still recognizable, it is not totaled. Go forth with 90 hp again!

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Glad you guys are OK but I hate it that your car is so damaged.

This is especially sobering to me as I have bought a 1930 Standard Tudor in OR and plan to drive it back to the Atlanta area starting the middle of next week. I will have a "chase car" along with me, but that's scant comfort.

Your experience will certainly be top of mind the entire distance.

Again, glad you guys are not more badlt injured.

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I feel your pain having had this happen to me, nearly killing me. I am happy you are alive. It is sickening to look at - this kind of damage basically totals the car.

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That sucks!! Sorry to hear of your accident, I've been following your trip. They say everything happens for a reason. Perhaps your trip wasn't meant to be now. But you have to make the trip! Don't be deterred!! God bless you and thank God you're both alright!! Good luck with the insurance company and keep us posted.

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Devastating! I know y'all will persevere. If we can help, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Terrible. You and your passenger must have wearing seat belts.