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Old 08-16-2011, 11:19 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Sucks about what happened.

I'd be inclined to fight it though.

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Originally Posted by Mifunego View Post
an overly aggressive driver passing an underly defensive driver is what results in many accidents - including this one.
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Yeah, that's the thing about most accidents - they're avoidable. And I admit such. Could I have kept my eye on the mirrors, and on this guy in back of me? And could I have swerved onto the shoulder? Probably. By that statement, then yes I may have been able to avoid the accident.
^^ Lots of respect for acknowledging it was probably preventable. Most post-collision drivers egos won't let them admit that. ("It was beyond my control. There was nothing I could do. I didn't see the other car. Etc.")

There are very few true "accidents". Lots of preventable collisions though.
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