Had an accident!

[amrg]

My bro was driving my truck when this happened. He apparently dropped his phone and went down to pick it up while doing 40. He says it all happened really fast and when he felt it it was too late.

I thought I'd post it up so others can see what can happen in a split second...



My bro is fine, glad the truck didn't overturn at that speed. So far I've been told the front end suspension on the right side needs a full replacement. I'll go see on the damage to tell what else got hit. Hopefully no frame damage (not sure if the sliders would help in that case)

 

[atvspeed4]

Unfortunately it looks like you definitely have major frame damage. I did something similar in my first h3. Glad everyone was alright. Would not have been so lucky in a normal car!

 

[amrg]

Unfortunately it looks like you definitely have major frame damage. I did something similar in my first h3. Glad everyone was alright. Would not have been so lucky in a normal car!

Im having the truck looked at by a workshop that does heavily damaged vehicles. So far I know is that the control arms on right side (where the impact was) are broken. Basically my bro hit the first block and climbed on top of it, then somehow pushed the other block and ended up on it as in the pic. My mechanic friend says there is no visible frame damage, but I will wait fpr a proper assesment from a workshop that does this kind of stuff for a living.

 

[Hills]

That is very unfortunate. I am glad he is okay.

I have a question. If the truck is beyond repair. How will you go about getting a new one in your country? Are there many H3s there. Or did you import it?

 

[Fish]

Bummer...

 

[08H3]

Were the circumstances different, that would make a great poser shot on the block.

 

[Happy Hummer]

Ahhhh, I'm on gf continuously about that cell phone while driving. Sure darn near backed into our neighbors truck.

 

[06 H3]

glad you guys are ok

 

[Bigunit]

Sorry to hear about the accident but glad to hear that your brother wasn't hurt.

 

[High Five H2]

wow, that sucks. glad your brother's ok and it sounds like you have some good perspective on it. I'd be super pissed if my brother wrecked mine.

 

[H3Ray]

Dumb Move !!
Lucky your brother didn't kill someone!
Dumb !!

 

[amrg]

I try to be positive, and as many of you said, it couldve been worse, either my bro cldve been hurt or someone walking down the street couldve been killed!

 

[amrg]

Were the circumstances different, that would make a great poser shot on the block.

Agreed!

 

[amrg]

That is very unfortunate. I am glad he is okay.

I have a question. If the truck is beyond repair. How will you go about getting a new one in your country? Are there many H3s there. Or did you import it?

The GM dealer here brought in alot of hummers, like alot. Besides the UAE, we are the only two countries to recieve an SA built Alpha (there are roughly 50 Alphas)

 

[4speedfunk]

My mechanic friend says there is no visible frame damage, but I will wait for a proper assessment from a workshop that does this kind of stuff for a living.

Wow...Really? It looks to me like the passenger-side fender is askew. The H3 has a very flemsy frame, and its designed to fold-up in an impact. This makes repairs like this very difficult. It appears the suspension took the brunt of the impact, (rather than the frame) but, it still looks very rough. If both passenger-side control arms are bent/broken...that most likely means the frame is bent/broken where they bolt to it. Its very possible you will take the new parts out of the boxes and they will not bolt-up to the frame without major work. Anything can be fixed...but sometimes the repair costs more than the vehicle is worth. This mechanic says it's probably totaled. It might be easier to cut the IFS completely off the truck and go solid axle (any Dana 44's over there?).

Hoping the best for you. Glad the brother is okay.

 

[Pappibri]

Sorry too hear about your misfortune. Glad nobody was hurt....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I think there's frame damage too from when he hit the first block - it looks like he got the block with the brush guard and that is directly attached to the frame (with collapse points there). I'm glad he's okay, that's almost exactly how my brother got killed in a car accident, he looked down for a bit at his phone, drifted across traffic, looked up just in time to brace and hit a heavy-duty landscape truck head-on.

 

[amrg]

I think there's frame damage too from when he hit the first block - it looks like he got the block with the brush guard and that is directly attached to the frame (with collapse points there). I'm glad he's okay, that's almost exactly how my brother got killed in a car accident, he looked down for a bit at his phone, drifted across traffic, looked up just in time to brace and hit a heavy-duty landscape truck head-on.

Sorry to hear that!

Just met with the workshop guy, as you guys said, there is frame damage. The damage is minimal, fixable and according to him its one of the easy jobs and the truck will get back close to 90-95% of whwre it used to be. The metal sheet between the fenders and the side cowls bent coz the tire somehow pushed on it.

Here are updates of the damage:

 

[amrg]

Insurance will pay for labour and 50% of parts (thats the law here for auto insurance) so hopefully ill end up wirh 850 - 1200 USD to pay! (Upper + lower control arms, new wheel & tire and possibly new tie rods, hopefully steering rack and c.v. joints aren't damaged too)

 

[amrg]

Dashcam Video here:

http://youtu.be/WBQzCr_FF3s

 

[derian06]

Dashcam Video here:

http://youtu.be/WBQzCr_FF3s

Ouch, i'm surprised it climbed the block instead of just hitting it.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

wow... just a moment's inattention... glad he didn't drift into traffic.

 

[IISPEEDYII]

Yeah, I was gonna say idk how those CV joints are still intact, let alone attached, hope your diff is okay too! Best of luck man.

Also just watched the video, thats some good luck that he didn't roll.. see when I saw the pictures I assumed this was at a higher rate of speed.

 

[Zach]

If it took out the lower control arms, you really need to look at where the rear bushings attach to the frame. They have a tendency to get oblonged or the frame tweaks there. Have seen it a few times. If that happens, you need a frame.

 

[backcountryislife]

Dashcam Video here:

http://youtu.be/WBQzCr_FF3s

Wow, the rumble strips in your area seem to be on the large side!! They're a little more subtle here!

Hope it gets to where you're happy with it once done!