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Mile-High-Endur
Explorer
Mar 01, 2014

Hit a tire

Yesterday after noon traveling west bound on I-12. Traffic is heavy and I can't move over for 2 pickups on the shoulder. A guy pulls a pickup truck tire out of the bed of a truck. It got away from him into my lane and I hit it. Luckily it went under my motorhome and the front axle stopped it. I was able to pull over. The bumper is bent, I hope that's all. We got pictures of him, the bumper and tire.

He kept saying it was an accident like it wasn't his fault. Also wanted to know if I had a jack so he could change his tire. I said no. We called the police and got a report. Talked to his insurance too. He didn't claim responsibility with them either.

What a pain. We're fulltimers this is my home. It can't be in a repair shop any length of time.

Jeff
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    Mile-High-Endur
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2014
    Talked with his insurance yesterday and they accepted liability. Will cover repair and lodging if needed. I tried to talk DW into a dash cam for Christmas, think I'll try again. Thanks for the replies.

    Jeff
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    RCMAN46
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2014
    Mile-High-Endura wrote:
    Talked with his insurance yesterday and they accepted liability. Will cover repair and lodging if needed. I tried to talk DW into a dash cam for Christmas, think I'll try again. Thanks for the replies.

    Jeff


    Sorry to hear about your problem. You were lucky there have been many deaths from such an accident. Hope there was no damage to the front axle on your unit. Hope you are back in service soon.

    As for the dash cam I have been considering one. But do not forget it can be a two edged sword. If it was determined you were speeding or over the centerline etc things may not work out in your favor.

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