Sad ending for a local '69 Mustang and it's owner.

[TruckDriver]

This happened Friday night about 20 minutes from me. It didn't hold up to well against the Ford Ranger. 

Another reality check that your old cars are not as safe as we might think compared to the newer cars.


http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/news/area_briefs/452309

TOWN OF BURNETT: Beaver Dam man killed in crash

A 51-year-old Beaver Dam man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at 5:20 p.m. on Friday at the intersection of Highways I and E.

According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Department,  Stephen A. Levandoski was driving south on Highway I and turned right onto Highway E, when his car was struck by a pick-up truck being driven west on Highway E by Joseph N. Meyer, 83, of Beaver Dam.

Both men were transported to Beaver Dam Community Hospital, where the Levandoski was declared dead.

The crash remains under investigation.

[terrible one]

Wild!

Either the Ranger was going WAY too fast, or the Mustang pulled out directly (and at the wrong time) into the Ranger's path.

[BigBlockSam]

very sad .rip

[C_stripes]

  WOW! I feel sorry for the family. I can't believe how toasted that mustang is. I would figure it would have held up better than that. On a good note though, he probably died doing what he loved. Driving a muscle car.

RIP

[tan top]

   not good right on the driver side as well    sad   

[resq302]

I bet if it had been another kind of car, the mustang owner would have been a lot better off.  Look at where the rocker panel is.  Almost looks untouched.  Since the ranger was higher than the mustang was, all of the blow probably got transferred right to the door and quarter panel / roof area.  The mustangs have uni body like our chargers do so most of the structural integrity is the rocker panels, roof, a posts, etc.  You figure the door has probably got to be the weakest point on the car since it only has essentially 3 mounting points.  The hinges and the striker latch.

[Hemidog]

That is sad.

[Tilar]

I was just on another board I frequent and the guy that died in this Mustang was a friend of the owner of this other site. Here is what hit him...

[mikepmcs]

Terrible to say the least.

" struck by a pick-up truck being driven west on Highway E by Joseph N. Meyer, 83, of Beaver Dam"

[69*F5*SE]

That's a real drag to see and hear. RIP

[1970Moparmann]

I know it's a controversial situation, but reaction time at 83 isn't that good.  I've even seen my mothers reaction time spiral down from 65 to 70.  She just had a drivers test by Illinois, and passed again.  Who knows the complete facts on this one...

Sad story.

[472 R/T SE]

This happened Friday night about 20 minutes from me. It didn't hold up to well against the Ford Ranger. 

Another reality check that your old cars are not as safe as we might think compared to the newer cars.

Exactly.  I'd much rather be in a new rig designed to absorb an impact rather than our old iron.

I feel bad for everyone involved. 

[Mike DC]

 
I think the description sounds more like the Mustang owner would be at fault to tell you the truth. 



Think about this: He's making a right turn at an intersection, and then gets whacked in the door by an oncoming vehicle. 

If the Mustang had pulled out assuming the truck would be willing to slow down even a little bit, then I don't think he would've caught the truck in the side.  He'd almost surely just get rear-ended if this happened because the truck owner failed to slow down a bit.  Whereas that Mustang actually took a hit virtually square-on in the side.  Even if the truck driver was moderately speeding (like going 70 in a 55 or something) and didn't brake at all, the Mustang still probably wouldn't have taken the hit so immediately upon entering the lane.

It looks/sounds to me like the Mustang driver pulled out into the path of an oncoming truck when it was obviously not gonna work. 

[Troy]

Unless it was a 2 lane highway and the truck changed lanes (left to right). I can't tell you how many times I've seen people change lanes while entering or crossing an intersection. It's a sad sight and story either way.

Troy

[FJ5WING]

 

just waiting for the "Damn anyone for having an accident with a classic car" people to start accusing the truck driver of texting or using a cell phone! 

[69bronzeT5]

just waiting for the "Damn anyone for having an accident with a classic car" people to start accusing the truck driver of texting or using a cell phone! 

I bet the stupid guy in the truck was on the phone!!!! Idiots like that are the main cause of acidents!!!!


Just messing with ya Damn, that's a shame. That Mustang took a major hit compared to that Ranger

[1969chargerrtse]

I wonder if it's fair to say the damage is worst because it's an old car?  I wonder how bad an accident that would be with any car hit like that the Mustangs size?

[bearbqd]

It's sad and a shame all around, but I really doubt an 83 man would be texting. I doubt he even had a cell phone. You know how resistant most old timers are to technology.

[FJ5WING]

It's sad and a shame all around, but I really doubt an 83 man would be texting. I doubt he even had a cell phone. You know how resistant most old timers are to technology.

Exactly!!!!

But handfuls of peeps brought it up when the 74yo lady hit the Nova from behind. 

[bearbqd]

It's sad and a shame all around, but I really doubt an 83 man would be texting. I doubt he even had a cell phone. You know how resistant most old timers are to technology.

Exactly!!!!

But handfuls of peeps brought it up when the 74yo lady hit the Nova from behind. 

Is that thread on here? Never saw it.

[400/6/PAC]

Thats too bad.
You never know whats going to happen when You go for a ride.

[SFRT]

one more reason I want to convince my wife to let put a roll cage in the charger.

[mopar73]

I heard about that accident on the news the other day.  Terrible way to go.

[Charger_Fan]

one more reason I want to convince my wife to let put a roll cage in the charger.

I think that type of hit would require a NASCAR roll cage to make any real difference.
Even then, the whiplash & head injuries would probably have been fatal. Regardless of who was at fault, it sucks to see accidents like that.

[Finn]

I think that type of hit would require a NASCAR roll cage to make any real difference.

I agree. Just the other day I was working under my charger and when I noticed how weak (in crash aspects) the car is. Despite its size there is really not much to it at all.