January 10, 2007: Amazing, terrifying crash [not graphic]
 

http://cellar.org/2006/crash2.jpg

I thought it would be funny to label this not graphic. Wolf sends along these shots, which apparently document a crash that happened a few days ago, discussed on a Mustang (Ford) fans forum.

http://cellar.org/2006/crash1.jpg

Now, first, you have to realize that the truck is facing the wrong way. Look at it.: it's facing towards where it first crashed.

The truck must have hit a barrier or two, launched itself off of a guard rail, jumped! Jumped a massive storm drain! And either spun or tipped or both, in such a way that it was facing the other way. Somehow it wound up sitting on a ridge, and not at the bottom of whatever that ridge sits on top of...

Which is...

http://cellar.org/2006/crash3.jpg

Whoa.

That driver needs to play the mega-millions, his/her luck is on fire!!!

Ooooooooo.... um... glad I'm not cleanin' out that cab.

Nah, he's been flying high for so long, I think he's due for a big crash. I mean, he's driving by the seat of his pants, it will be his downfall. He's due to receive his comeuppance any day now, or in this case his godownance. After all, you know what they say: pride cometh before the fall. Etc.

This "shit your pants" moment brought to you by Geico.

Very nice setup, telling the story while zooming out like that. :)

The rescuers are probably using the Jaws of Life to pry the drivers hands from the steering wheel.

"hitting rock bottom"
 

I can STILL here the screaming, from here.

"Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air..."

Good God. It's amazing how bad acrophobia can be; all it takes is these three pictures, and my palms are still sweating.

Acrophobia?
 

welcome, mbrutsch.

you say tomato...
 

That driver is one seriously lucky *ucker. Forget playing the lottery, all the luck got used up there.