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Crazy crash S70

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mom
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Location: Montreal,Canada

Crazy crash S70

Post by mom »

The driver was alone and had no injuries. Not sure if a passenger would have been as lucky as him.

Damage caused by a post ↓
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The 2 doors are still there ! ↓
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This side is almost intact ↓
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The passenger side. We see the right fender on the seat.↓
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The rear axle is offset a bit. ↓
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I have no more info about the accident.
S70 GLT 2000 Moondust

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akitawagon
Posts: 170
Joined: 30 March 2006
Year and Model: 1997 855R
Location: San Francisco <—> Seattle

Post by akitawagon »

Ouch!!! :(

It looks like it got t-boned and knocked into a post.
1998 V70 T5 223K
1997 855R 215K
1997 855R 124K KIA... distracted driver on phone
1997 855 T5 141K KIA... water pump
1996 850 GLT 160K
1995 855 GTA 325K KIA... distracted driver on phone
1993 850 GLTS 201K KIA... t-boned

bkoeth
Posts: 18
Joined: 4 December 2005
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Location: Bakersfield, CA

Post by bkoeth »

I think that armrest is the only salvageable part on that car!

ekapus
Posts: 17
Joined: 12 September 2006
Year and Model: 99 V70glt
Location: B'more

Post by ekapus »

And the old school Apple sticker!

turbo4door
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Joined: 17 May 2007
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Post by turbo4door »

SAFETY FIRST!

blue_v70
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Joined: 14 May 2007
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Post by blue_v70 »

Again, the "safest car in the world" is put to the test.

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