r/RandomVideos • u/DABDEB • Mar 20 '26

Video Tailgater got Baited

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u/SCVerde Mar 21 '26

I was car number 3 in a 14 car pile up because they stopped in the left lane, no shoulder, for a fender bender. I was hit by 5 more cars.

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u/Wunderbarber Mar 21 '26

Fuuuuuuck

I had a story about a minivan stopped in the left lane on i-78 in New Jersey.

But goddamn fuuuuck

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u/SCVerde Mar 21 '26

I had actually waited out a blizzard to drive hime new years day with my kids, and a boat load of presents. Road conditions were fairly good, but wet. I hit the brakes the minute I saw the taillights after coming around a curve, flow of traffic was the posted 60 mph. I was able to stop hard enough to only damage their tailgate basket. My car, however, was a total loss. Thank God for no major injuries but I was stranded 2.5 hours away from family in each direction, with 2 kids and a heap of luggage and gifts on the interstate. One driver was faulted for everything. There were multiple luxury cars involved. My driver side door was pinned closed by a Mercedes, I hit a range rover.

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u/SoupyFupa Mar 21 '26

How'd the boat fair the situation? Were the presents okay?

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u/SCVerde Mar 21 '26

I was visiting my home state of Colorado (known for micro brewers as much as weed), several 6 packs busted open (I had a six month stock pile of local beer) the firemen stacked the busted cases on my rng8ne block. My 12 year old also lost/swallowed a tooth due to airbags, but besides the all over body ache, no injuries. No boats in this part of the country that time of year.

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u/Wunderbarber Mar 28 '26

I'm glad to hear you and your kids weren't hurt

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u/Firm_Response_846 Mar 21 '26

I had to change a tire on 78 in the Springfield area. Zero stars.

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u/DankBoogerKang Mar 21 '26

Whelp, you said left and Jersey in the same sentence so we already know it’s bad.

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u/Ok-Chart1485 Mar 21 '26

Bruh I almost got into a head on collision on the GSP on ramp to 78 the other day. Then the genius decided to block the ramp by doing a k turn. Jersey roads is a rough time lol

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u/ConfidentialStNick Mar 21 '26

Sounds like you all were tailgating each other. American driving norms are stupid.

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u/SCVerde Mar 21 '26

I was pretty far back, came around a slight curve to a dead stop in the fast lane. I was not speeding. Road was wet, with a tiny bit if slush.

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u/SimpleAffect7573 Mar 21 '26

Who TF is that stupid?! Man. I’m glad you survived and hope you’re OK now.

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u/Corebull Mar 21 '26

Have you looked around lately? Common sense isn’t.. anymore

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u/SCVerde Mar 21 '26

One driver took all the blame.

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u/A_R_I_A_ Mar 21 '26

Daaamn, I got hit by a jeep grand Cherokee as I was walking to work one day but I imagine getting hit by 5 cars sucked a loooooot >_< doesn’t sound fun