A Streamer Is Having A Very Bad Day

[dugster]

This photo shows that despite damage, the AS basically held together and absorbed the impact. A more traditional box trailer might have exploded with contents scattered everywhere.

[boondockdad]

Good point.

Not having to collect your kitchenware and undies off the freeway is a real silver lining, in this kind of mishap.

[TBRich]

My personal thanks for everyone's concern, comments and feedback RE Bob & Sue's accident and loss. And thanks to those of you who have contacted me about potential new rigs for them. I have passed all that information along.

I have also sent Bob & Sue the link to this discussion thread so they may see first hand your comments and offers of good wishes and more ... and witness the depth of concern, sense of community and knowledge available here on the Forums. Perhaps they will sign up, too!

[streaminwild]

I bet that the driver was texting. You should get his phone records to make sure. We had a truck back into our car at a stop light, even with the horn blaring. When the police arrived the trucker said that we ran into him. Thank God the gas station attendant heard the horn and saw the whole thing. I just don't trust people when it comes to accidents.

[DKB_SATX]

Originally Posted by streaminwild

I bet that the driver was texting. You should get his phone records to make sure. We had a truck back into our car at a stop light, even with the horn blaring. When the police arrived the trucker said that we ran into him. Thank God the gas station attendant heard the horn and saw the whole thing. I just don't trust people when it comes to accidents.

In the case of this Airstream, however, it doesn't matter to the Airstreamers whether he was asleep or texting. (It would likely matter to his CDL, though.) The trucker is at fault either way, it'll just be a question of convincing the company's insurance provider what an older well-maintained Airstream is really worth.

[Janet H]

Originally Posted by dugster

This photo shows that despite damage, the AS basically held together and absorbed the impact. A more traditional box trailer might have exploded with contents scattered everywhere.

I agree with this. While I don't know what the impact speed was, that the trailer basically held together is impressive. I've seen SOBs blown apart with impact. This looks like more like a controlled crush which probably substantially padded the impact to the vehicle. Sort of like a crumple zone in an engine compartment.... glad everyone was able to walk away.