Dalton Tam Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Hi everyone, so I previously posted about me getting ready to attend my first college fishing tournament. I was super excited because we were on the fish to win the tournament. It was a great morning like any other. Wake up, drink coffee and that morning rush on the way to the lake while listening to my favorite music. My friend and I talked about everything that was ahead of us that day. The roads were a little wet but I paid no attention to it. I noticed that we had been behind a car for about 15 minutes that insisted on going 10 miles under the speed limit. I calmly waited for my chance to pass the car. The first passing lane I came to just happened to be on a downward hill. I felt that I only had a little time to pass so I punched the accelerator. Then.... No traction from my back tires as I was headed strait for the car in front of me. So I turned the wheel to gain control of the run away truck. the truck spun radically around and I still had no control...... I remember the first flip and then all I remember is waking up on the ground, roughly between 30 and 40 yards from where my truck landed. I woke up to my friend yelling my name. I'm not sure how long I was out for but the car in front of us left us there to die, so we had to flag down someone and luckily an off duty police officer was passing by. I am so greatfull to just be alive and well much less to be in the shape that I am in. I only suffer from minor injuries such as some bruises, skin tears and cuts. My friend somehow made it through with not a scratch at all!!! If we would have slid off the road six feet earlier we would have slammed a 4 foot embankment and a huge culvert and six feet further, we would have slammed a big oak tree. I praise God for every day he gives me and I will always remember the day he saved me from this awful crash. P.S.- Unbelievably, out of all 11 rods we had with us, only one was broken. Praise God for that also! My truck at the local wrecked car lot. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted October 26, 2011 Super User Posted October 26, 2011 Glad you're OK. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted October 26, 2011 Super User Posted October 26, 2011 Glad you are ok. Were you not wearing your seat belt and thrown out? If so I bet you always wear it from now on out! Jeff Quote
Dalton Tam Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 Glad you are ok. Were you not wearing your seat belt and thrown out? If so I bet you always wear it from now on out! Jeff No I wasn't wearing it. Honestly people keep telling me that most people die when they are ejected so I feel very fortunate. And Yes I will most certainly always be wearing my seat belt. Quote
Mrs. Matstone Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Glad to hear that you and your friend are ok. Quote
1234567 Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Dude, you are very lucky! Glad that youre okay to fish another day. Drive safe! Quote
Super User Sam Posted October 26, 2011 Super User Posted October 26, 2011 I know how it is to get behind an old Coonass and have to go slow. Glad you are OK. Next time be patient and leave earlier just in case you meet up with another slow driver. Quote
kanasbassfisher08 Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 man thats a crazy ride glad you ok for you but will your insurance cover your rod too jw Quote
Dalton Tam Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 man thats a crazy ride glad you ok for you but will your insurance cover your rod too jw . No lol the insurance doesn't cover the rod unfortunately. Fortunately I just put full coverage on my truck about a month before college. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted October 27, 2011 BassResource.com Administrator Posted October 27, 2011 Woa! That's too close for comfort! Take it easy on those roads from now on! But I suppose I don't need to tell you that, now do I? Quote
Dalton Tam Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 Woa! That's too close for comfort! Take it easy on those roads from now on! But I suppose I don't need to tell you that, now do I? Haha no you don't. The message was very clear! How have you guys been? Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted October 27, 2011 Super User Posted October 27, 2011 Did the cops charge you with anything ? Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted October 27, 2011 Super User Posted October 27, 2011 I'm glad to hear that you two both survived and that you've learned that seatbelt use is more than just a way to save yourself the cost from a ticket. Later on when you stare at those age lines in the mirror each morning, you'll find out why there seems to be so few old risk takers behind the wheel. Sounds like the only thing left to do now is to figure out what to do with the second chance at life you've been given. Quote
Super User deep Posted October 27, 2011 Super User Posted October 27, 2011 Glad you're okay buddy. Quote
Dalton Tam Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 Did the cops charge you with anything ? Yes unfortunately. Careless operation. Quote
Super User BrianinMD Posted October 27, 2011 Super User Posted October 27, 2011 Glad to hear you are okay. I would suggest to anyone to take an accident avoidance course if it is offered in your area. My home track when I used to be a course marshal for sports car racing offered it. Drivers ed courses only teach you to pass the test, it is amazing what these classes can teach you. There are a lot of misconceptions about handling loss of traction. Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Dang man Im glad your ok. Where were yall when it happened? Quote
Dalton Tam Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 Dang man Im glad your ok. Where were yall when it happened? We were in between I-20 and Homer. I was on my way to pick up my boat and head to Lake Claiborne. Luckily I didn't have my boat behind me. The wreck could have been alot worse with that plus I would have been out of a truck and boat. Quote
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