The Ford Barn

M2M · 07-16-2020, 09:26 PM

"He is in the hospital, lots of bruises and stapes in his head, but awake and talking"

Gary WA · 07-16-2020, 10:01 PM

was this recent?

M2M · 07-16-2020, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary WA

was this recent?

Yes, a week or two ago I believe. A friend in Ukraine sent me a link with these pics from a Ukrainian news website!

M2M · 07-16-2020, 10:18 PM

Looking at the damage, did the BMW clip the A's rear driver's side fender causing the A to flip on it's side?

BMW is at fault of course but some type of extra lighting on the back of A, as many here often suggest, may have helped avoid this.

Brad in Germany · 07-16-2020, 10:42 PM

The story and photos are from the New Kingstown Fire Co. (Pennsylvania) Facebook page at this link or click on the below photo:
https://www.facebook.com/NKFC33/phot...78987995484842

Brad in Maryland

M2M · 07-16-2020, 11:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad in Germany

The story and photos are from the New Kingstown Fire Co. (Pennsylvania) Facebook page at this link or click on the below photo:
https://www.facebook.com/NKFC33/phot...78987995484842

Brad in Maryland

No, I got the the story and photos from here:

https://apostrophe.ua/news/world/202...im-foto/203542

If you had seen this before on Facebook why didn't you post it here earlier?

Patrick L. · 07-17-2020, 05:38 AM

BMW tried passing on the double line ?

What a shame. Hope he is OK.

Jim/GA · 07-17-2020, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M2M

No, I got the the story and photos from here:

https://apostrophe.ua/news/world/202...im-foto/203542

If you had seen this before on Facebook why didn't you post it here earlier?

It appears that the Ukrainian news web site copied the story and photos from the Facebook page of the New Kingstown (Penn.) Fire Department! That is funny.

Just goes to show that when you put something on FB, it is out there to be used, abused, borrowed, stolen by anyone in the world without your control. That is one reason I have deleted my Facebook account after removing all material from it.

Does anyone know if the Model A did roll on it's side? It looks like it impacted against something in the front, and that buckled the frame/body.

77Birdman · 07-17-2020, 07:42 AM

That is such a shame. With so many Amish buggies in the area it seems that people driving should be able to negotiate a slower moving vehicle a bit safer!

JoeCB · 07-17-2020, 07:53 AM

My experience ...BMW drivers think that they are "special" and thus have road priority!!!

Joe B

ryanheacox · 07-17-2020, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim/GA

Does anyone know if the Model A did roll on it's side? It looks like it impacted against something in the front, and that buckled the frame/body.

Sure doesn't look like it, not much damage on the wood of the body. All things considered it looks like the A took it well. I hope the driver makes a speedy recovery.

From the damage all I can think is that the BMW was coming the other way and veered into his lane, over corrected and ended up in the ditch. Cell phone probably had something to do with it.

Jack Shaft · 07-17-2020, 08:07 AM

All part of the deal,you drive them they will get hit by something..bugs,stones or other cars. Today there are many people on the road who dont care a bit about an old car,they only care that you are in their way.

A stock model a has no tools for defense in modern traffic conditions.Acceleration too slow,braking not efficient enough,lighting poor.you end up relying on the other drivers tolerance for your shortcomings.

In the picture do you see the young woman on the phone through the drivers door window? that's what you are up against..

M2M · 07-17-2020, 08:44 AM

This Russian website says the car is a Ford T:

https://pikabu.ru/story/sovremennyiy...orda_t_7584206

Ruth · 07-17-2020, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeCB

My experience ...BMW drivers think that they are "special" and thus have road priority!!!

Joe B

I wonder why that is?

Brings to mind the old joke;

What is the difference between a porcupine and a BMW ?

The porcupine has the pricks on the outside and the BMW has the pricks on the inside.

Benson · 07-17-2020, 08:49 AM

Photo 1 shows a cross street coming in from the left ...

OR maybe there is a curve there, can not tell.

Benson · 07-17-2020, 09:14 AM

sent PM to 20500

Curtis in MA · 07-17-2020, 10:23 AM

Why is the A always assumed to be in the right?
Maybe he pulled out in front of the BMW!

JoeCB · 07-17-2020, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis in MA

Why is the A always assumed to be in the right?
Maybe he pulled out in front of the BMW!

That maybe true, but I will go with the odds on this one!!!

Joe B

Vin-tin · 07-17-2020, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77Birdman

That is such a shame. With so many Amish buggies in the area it seems that people driving should be able to negotiate a slower moving vehicle a bit safer!

They also hit mennonite and amish buggies. People have too many distractions while driving and just aren't paying attention.

abachman3 · 07-17-2020, 11:40 AM

Wrong info...

07-16-2020, 09:26 PM	#1
M2M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia Posts: 1,105	Devastating Blow "He is in the hospital, lots of bruises and stapes in his head, but awake and talking" __________________

07-16-2020, 10:01 PM	#2
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,098	Re: Devastating Blow was this recent? __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

07-16-2020, 10:18 PM	#4
M2M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia Posts: 1,105	Re: Devastating Blow Looking at the damage, did the BMW clip the A's rear driver's side fender causing the A to flip on it's side? BMW is at fault of course but some type of extra lighting on the back of A, as many here often suggest, may have helped avoid this. __________________ Last edited by M2M; 07-16-2020 at 10:32 PM.

07-16-2020, 10:42 PM	#5
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: Devastating Blow The story and photos are from the New Kingstown Fire Co. (Pennsylvania) Facebook page at this link or click on the below photo: https://www.facebook.com/NKFC33/phot...78987995484842 Brad in Maryland

07-17-2020, 05:38 AM	#7
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Devastating Blow BMW tried passing on the double line ? What a shame. Hope he is OK.

07-17-2020, 07:42 AM	#9
77Birdman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: North Eastern MD Posts: 486	Re: Devastating Blow That is such a shame. With so many Amish buggies in the area it seems that people driving should be able to negotiate a slower moving vehicle a bit safer!

07-17-2020, 07:53 AM	#10
JoeCB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Farmington MI Posts: 284	Re: Devastating Blow My experience ...BMW drivers think that they are "special" and thus have road priority!!! Joe B

07-17-2020, 08:07 AM	#12
Jack Shaft BANNED Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,196	Re: Devastating Blow All part of the deal,you drive them they will get hit by something..bugs,stones or other cars. Today there are many people on the road who dont care a bit about an old car,they only care that you are in their way. A stock model a has no tools for defense in modern traffic conditions.Acceleration too slow,braking not efficient enough,lighting poor.you end up relying on the other drivers tolerance for your shortcomings. In the picture do you see the young woman on the phone through the drivers door window? that's what you are up against..

07-17-2020, 08:44 AM	#13
M2M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia Posts: 1,105	Re: Devastating Blow This Russian website says the car is a Ford T: https://pikabu.ru/story/sovremennyiy...orda_t_7584206 __________________ Last edited by M2M; 07-17-2020 at 08:51 AM.

07-17-2020, 08:49 AM	#15
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: Devastating Blow Photo 1 shows a cross street coming in from the left ... OR maybe there is a curve there, can not tell. Last edited by Benson; 07-17-2020 at 08:55 AM.

07-17-2020, 09:14 AM	#16
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: Devastating Blow sent PM to 20500 Last edited by Benson; 07-17-2020 at 02:51 PM.

07-17-2020, 10:23 AM	#17
Curtis in MA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 296	Re: Devastating Blow Why is the A always assumed to be in the right? Maybe he pulled out in front of the BMW!

07-17-2020, 11:40 AM	#20
abachman3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Western Springs, IL Posts: 323	Re: Devastating Blow Wrong info...

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