Small accident today

[d_clark]

Involved in accident today about 2 blocks from work. Lady in a Ford Focus didn't stop, which pushed me into the car in front.

I almost think she hit me twice. First was the dent in the tailgate which then I got pushed forward, and then she wasn't fully stopped, so she hit me again.
The second would be where she nose dived under my rear. Don't see how one hit would cause the impact damage to the tailgate and yet still have her car end up underneath my rear end.

Damage to her car was amazing, engine compartment was just trashed, her airbags deployed.

Impact point in tailgate, doesn't show up in the pictures, but there are paint marks to the sides of the dent.

Several pieces of trim and headlight ended up on top of the spare

Tailgate has some damage, while front/rear Trail Valance piece; both bumpers are trashed.

 

[4runnertrdgirl]

wow...glad youre ok...

 

[2flyfishin]

Sorry. That sucks. Makes me want to leave the ball on my hitch for protection but I don't know if my shins could take it.

 

[Tisoy281]

Doesn't look like you were hit twice, looks like the initial impacts shoved her hood and engine compartment back. Glad you're ok.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Looks like the initial impact broke the hood free which popped and then taco'd into your bumper as it got shoved downwards.

 

[e60ral]

perfect opportunity to get the insurance company to buy you steel bumpers

 

[Soneill]

Sorry. That sucks. Makes me want to leave the ball on my hitch for protection but I don't know if my shins could take it.

I leave mine in for just this reason. You get used to watching out for you shins.

 

[b407driver]

My biggest fear with my (still newish?) 4Runner: some distracted joker plowing into me from behind. I leave my Smittybuilt BeaverStep mounted just for this reason. Not sure how much it will help, but I doubt it can hurt.

Glad you're OK, the truck can be fixed...

 

[philsey]

When I had a Pathfinder I got rear-ended by a Monte Carlo or some-such. That receiver was even more prominent than the 4R's and really damaged the front of his car, while my bumper was just scratched.

I think that last second panic braking causes the perp to nose-dive, sure looks like your case too. Obvious his hood contacted your tailgate.

 

[mwray8909]

Yep time for full bumpers

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[mnofpeace]

...and back in goes my trailer hitch!!!


ill be towing alot during the warm months anyway, to and from the race track.

yeah, my shins take a beating too, but i know that thing will fold any autos front end inwards before reaching the bumper.


Glad you are ok, Im hoping she had adequate insurance to cover all that is needed.

 

[e60ral]

I'd rather have the bumper and foam take as much if the impact as possible vs a concentrated impact in the middle of a cross member

 

[jspagna1]

Notice that big chrome bumper guard on the back of my truck. Had someone back into my truck without a scratch. Can't say the same about the other car that needed the bumper cover replaced.

 

[blakjack23]

I leave mine in for just this reason. You get used to watching out for you shins.

Ha! You would think so...then she jumps out at you when you're least expecting it.

 

[Speedy Babo]

I'd rather have the bumper and foam take as much if the impact as possible vs a concentrated impact in the middle of a cross member

I agree. Have your rear cross-member inspected. The risk you run in a rear-end case is if the impact bent/pushed in the rear cross-member. A possible sign is if the tow receiver is now closer or pushed into your spare tire underneath. Having a tow hitch on can save or make it worse depending the accident. The correct way to fix a bent cross-member is a whole frame replacement.

 

[d_clark]

I agree. Have your rear cross-member inspected. The risk you run in a rear-end case is if the impact bent/pushed in the rear cross-member. A possible sign is if the tow receiver is now closer or pushed into your spare tire underneath. Having a tow hitch on can save or make it worse depending the accident. The correct way to fix a bent cross-member is a whole frame replacement.

I took it in for an inspection today, wasn't really impressed, the lady took 4-5 pics total, a few of each bumper, the tailgate, and that was it. I asked about the rear cross-member, and the tow hitch, her comment was basically, we do an initial estimate, then find what is really wrong once we start the tear down.

Told me she would have an estimate today, and I have not received anything yet.

Couple of interesting part of the conversation, new rear hatch, and said parts would be new OEM.

 

[e60ral]

I took it in for an inspection today, wasn't really impressed, the lady took 4-5 pics total, a few of each bumper, the tailgate, and that was it. I asked about the rear cross-member, and the tow hitch, her comment was basically, we do an initial estimate, then find what is really wrong once we start the tear down.

Told me she would have an estimate today, and I have not received anything yet.

Couple of interesting part of the conversation, new rear hatch, and said parts would be new OEM.

She's not wrong, her job is just to do the claim, she is not a mechanic or tech. The shop you chose to do the work will let you know if there is additional damage and the insurance company would deal with it then

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[d_clark]

She's not wrong, her job is just to do the claim, she is not a mechanic or tech. The shop you chose to do the work will let you know if there is additional damage and the insurance company would deal with it then

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The inspector was from a "preferred" body shop of USAA. Her photos will only show the bumper cover damage along with the rear lift gate. She didn't look at the under carriage at all. While they can do supplements while the work is being done, a better inspection at the start could cause less trouble in the end. We shall see what her estimate is whenever she gets around to emailing it.

 

[Benski]

I guess the lesser of two evils would be to have them in front of you rather than behind.

 

[CF_Machete]

My biggest fear with my (still newish?) 4Runner: some distracted joker plowing into me from behind. I leave my Smittybuilt BeaverStep mounted just for this reason. Not sure how much it will help, but I doubt it can hurt.

Glad you're OK, the truck can be fixed...

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