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Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

04/11/2007 10:42:24 PM · #1

This afternoon I went in the yard to shoot Scissortails that were flying around. As I started to setup to shoot, I heard a screech and several loud bangs. I ran to the front yard to see what was going on to find a SUV flipped on its side in my yard. A lady had ran off the road on one side and try to correct herself and ended up jumping the ditch on the otherside, going airborn and flipping her car. I put the camera down and ran to the car with my son to help. She was on the door on the bottom side. She was concious but kept blacking out. We saw a car seat and immediately starting tearing the windshield out to check for a child and get her out of the car. Thank the Lord she was the only one in the car. A nurse was driving by and stopped an helped us get her out of the vehicle. She will be fine. A few cuts and bruises. I have been enjoying my month off after retiring and had just finished welding up the fence. Oh well, no kids in the car and she should be ok.

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Car wreck

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

04/11/2007 10:51:28 PM · #2

Yikes! Good for you to help.

And congrats on retirement!

Message edited by author 2007-04-11 22:51:47.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

04/11/2007 10:52:28 PM · #3

Hey, maybe you can get her insurance company to pay for a fancy new fence ;)
Good thing you weren't shooting in the front yard in her path, tho'!

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

04/11/2007 10:54:58 PM · #4

Congratulations on being a hero, James... again. :)

Some people are always willing to help and she's lucky you are one of those guys.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

04/11/2007 10:57:54 PM · #5

Originally posted by idnic:

Congratulations on being a hero, James... again. :)

Some people are always willing to help and she's lucky you are one of those guys.

No hero's here. Again? My son was the first to the car. (Younger, faster) The car was smoking but as soon as he saw the car seat, he starting tearing the windshield out. Made me proud to see him willing to help someone in need.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

04/11/2007 11:01:07 PM · #6

I say "again" because military service is hero-duty indeed.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

04/11/2007 11:09:01 PM · #7

Originally posted by idnic:

I say "again" because military service is hero-duty indeed.

Thank you. I did it for the ladies:) (Man in uniform thing) And by the way, after reading your thread and commenting about your broken toe, I had an accident with the door jam and broke mine. Thanks.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

04/11/2007 11:12:20 PM · #8

Originally posted by JamesKW:

Thank you. I did it for the ladies:) (Man in uniform thing) And by the way, after reading your thread and commenting about your broken toe, I had an accident with the door jam and broke mine. Thanks.

Ack! That's not my fault! ;D

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/11/2007 11:14:22 PM · #9

with all the excitement you're having, you might be looking to go back to work ;-)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/11/2007 11:16:50 PM · #10

Originally posted by Skip:

with all the excitement you're having, you might be looking to go back to work ;-)

I was supposed to start today, but I got a call saying that my background check came back saying that I had a criminal record and that I was an African American. You can't make this stuff up...life is too funny. I have another interview Friday with the hospital for a network analyst position and I have applied with the FAA as well.

Message edited by author 2007-04-11 23:18:29.

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

04/11/2007 11:33:24 PM · #11

wow - that would qualify as an eventful evening.
But I cannot let the medic side of me not say this - never move a person out of a vehicle unless it is on fire! She could have had a spinal injury in which moving her could paralyze her for life. Best to wait for medics to arrive. I'm surprised the nurse who showed up on scene helped remove her from the vehicle.

obsaysditto

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

04/11/2007 11:35:44 PM · #12

Well your fence can always be replaced...

Im glad to hear that you dropped your camera first... sad to think that some people would take pictures first, then see if everyone is ok.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/11/2007 11:36:30 PM · #13

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

She stood up and started to climb out on her own once we torn the window out. We just helped to make sure she didn't hurt herself any further. As soon as she got out we put her in a blanket and layed her down. She needed the blanket because she had on a little black nighty thingy. And I am not making this up. It was a very strange event.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

04/12/2007 12:12:40 AM · #14

James, this is the most interesting post I've read in awhile. First the car crash. Then the black nighty thing. And your background check is just too funny!! Somehow you should be able to prove you're not African American, I'd think.

At any rate, very much appreciate the tales, and keep on enjoying retirement for as long as possible!

FireBird

04/12/2007 12:15:09 AM · #15

Originally posted by JamesKW:

I was supposed to start today, but I got a call saying that my background check came back saying that I had a criminal record and that I was an African American. You can't make this stuff up...

You're lucky. A retired military friend of mine was at the VA hospital a few weeks ago. All his appointments had been canceled. The clerk helping him smiled and said: "I have good news and bad news." Richard said; "give me the good news first." Clerk said; "I found out why all your appointments were canceled." Richard said; "What's the bad news?" Clerk said; "Apparently you are dead!"

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

04/12/2007 12:22:46 AM · #16

Originally posted by fir3bird:

Originally posted by JamesKW:

I was supposed to start today, but I got a call saying that my background check came back saying that I had a criminal record and that I was an African American. You can't make this stuff up...
You're lucky. A retired military friend of mine was at the VA hospital a few weeks ago. All his appointments had been canceled. The clerk helping him smiled and said: "I have good news and bad news." Richard said; "give me the good news first." Clerk said; "I found out why all your appointments were canceled." Richard said; "What's the bad news?" Clerk said; "Apparently you are dead!"

Great record keeping we have. This is hilarious. I better call in the morning to make sure I am still alive.

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/12/2007 12:31:19 AM · #17

Ouch, Glad no one was seriously hurt, props to you and your son for your quick thinking :)

-dave

UrfaK

Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/12/2007 01:31:52 AM · #18

Glad everthing turned out okay... I remember the time a school van overtook my dad's car to cross the lights and flipped over instead, right in front of us.. It was raining like crazy so that was a really bad move.. We barely missed them.. there were no kids in there so that was a relief..

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/12/2007 08:58:00 AM · #19

Originally posted by Melethia:

I should be able to prove I am not a criminal as well. You left that part out;)

pamelasue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/12/2007 09:01:12 AM · #20

James, with all of those interesting things happening to you I'm going to guess that you'll make a great team member!! Lots of neat photo ops ...

04/12/2007 09:06:05 AM · #21

Originally posted by pamelasue:

James, with all of those interesting things happening to you I'm going to guess that you'll make a great team member!! Lots of neat photo ops ...

I don't mind interesting...it is the weird stuff that freaks me out. Never a dull moment.