Re: Another loss in the family

From: jgriffin (jgriffin@carolina.rr.com)
Date: Sun 21 Jan 2001 - 05:42:32 UTC

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    Jeezus Joe... wow. Add one more to the "Peugeot saved my ass!" list.
    j.p.
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    From: <jsgrubbs@hotmail.com>
    To: <peugeot-L@egroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 12:21 AM
    Subject: Another loss in the family

    > You all are not going to believe this. This is kind of a sad story...
    > My grandmother was visiting my grandfather's grave with some other
    > visiting family members. When they left the cemetary, she was driving
    > her '85 505 alone. She was very upset (ofcourse) and was on her way
    > to a gas station to fill up the car. Unfortunately, she was involved
    > in a serious frontal crash with a pickup truck shortly after leaving
    > the cemetary. The crash caused the pickup to spin about 5 times, and
    > the marks on the road indicate it was on 2 wheels for a moment. The
    > poor 505 was crushed in and it slid a little bit. My grandmother
    >
    > thank god! At this point she was absolutely hysterical (for obvious
    > reasons). She loves that car--it has obvious sentimental value. I
    > asked her if she was okay and she replied "I have a broken heart".
    > What's really incredible is that the 505 was still idling--though it
    > was pouring coolant and trans fluid all over the road. It rolled just
    > fine, and they drove it off the road under its own power (until all
    > the ATF leaked out). The pickup was immobile and required a wrecker.
    >
    > No one can say for sure if the car saved her life or if God (for
    > those who believe in God) stepped in and protected her. In either
    > case we're all thankful that she IS okay. A car is replaceable, a
    > grandmother is not...
    >
    > -Joe
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