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Vinca

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10. That happened to me on the Interstate a few years back.

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Tue May 6, 2014, 08:03 AM

May 2014

Fortunately, I had just entered from the "on" ramp and wasn't up to speed yet. My biggest problem was not being able to figure out how to use the jack and, at the time, not having a cell phone. I remember a nice young woman stopping and bailing me out.

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I know this could have been worse but I'm still shaky. [View all] Skidmore May 2014 OP

Glad you are ok. rwork May 2014 #1

Glad you are ok, Skidmore. Had a front tire blow in 1978 at 70mph, scary indeed. nt Mnemosyne May 2014 #2

Glad you're OK. Coventina May 2014 #3

Glad you are okay. jwirr May 2014 #4

Glad you're Ok and that you didn't skid more. HERVEPA May 2014 #5

Glad ur ok. How is the tread on ur other three tires? geckosfeet May 2014 #6

We are buying new tires this Friday. Skidmore May 2014 #7

I'm glad to hear this -- and glad it wasn't worse. I guess it's a reminder to everyone pnwmom May 2014 #9

A blown budget is better than injury or loss of vehicle. geckosfeet May 2014 #11

This has happened to me before on 95 I believe in SC boston bean May 2014 #8

That happened to me on the Interstate a few years back. Vinca May 2014 #10