Jeff and Leeza Diehl (1 Viewer)

[yoda]

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag...eza-diehl-injured-in-non-racing-auto-accident

 

[stitcherbob]

Wow....glad to hear they are ok. I witnessed a semi rear ending a car once while walking around a car show next to a highway. It reduced the vehicle to half it's original length in a split second, yet the driver staggered out and looked at his car with disbelief. Good to know the Caravan protected them like that.

 

[SoCal Racer]

Really glad to hear they are going to be okay. I've always wondered if doing what Jeff did in that situation was a good idea (hit the gas to reduce the speed differential; thus the impact of the hit) .... sounds like it works!

 

[DrRocket]

I got rear ended myself by a pickup truck on the freeway about 8 years ago. I was at a dead stop. Estimated the truck was doing about 45 when he hit me. That was bad enough. But a semi? Wowzers.

Really glad to hear they're going to be OK.

 

[stitcherbob]

yeah, being hit at those speeds is an experience... I was stopped, making a left turn in a Dodge Omni delivery vehicle for NAPA in the 80's and was rear ended at 50 mph by a hit and run driver....witnesses say my car went 8 feet in the air before doing a 180 .....still have neck issues to this day but I'll say the same for Omnis that Jeff says for Caravans!

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

What a shame, wish them a full recovery, soon.