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      01-17-2012, 03:24 PM   #1
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One more reason why we buy BMWs

http://jalopnik.com/5876876/you-wont...this-car-crash
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      01-17-2012, 03:42 PM   #2
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      01-17-2012, 04:22 PM   #3
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squids to the rescue, bravo
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      01-17-2012, 06:27 PM   #4
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Wow. Terrible story with a happy ending. Well done Seabees!
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      01-17-2012, 06:31 PM   #5
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Wow!
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      01-17-2012, 06:39 PM   #6
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That's some video.

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      01-17-2012, 06:54 PM   #7
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holy cow, how did they survive the crush?
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      01-17-2012, 07:33 PM   #8
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Wow....props to Mom for properly placing the child seat.
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      01-17-2012, 08:35 PM   #9
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Wow....props to Mom for properly placing the child seat.
Definitely on the car seat! Nonody hurt is amazing. I saw this in more detail on the news. I'd like to think there is extra safety in a BMW (for all of us who drive the brand)! So glad it had a happy ending for the family.
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      01-17-2012, 08:59 PM   #10
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Wow! to survive and then have the Sea Bees with the appropriate vehicle/lift! Another force at work ? Just drove that stretch of road too ...ya never know.
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      01-26-2012, 03:42 PM   #11
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great vid i'll show it to my freind this weekend.
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      01-26-2012, 11:26 PM   #12
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My Dad was a Naval Reserve officer in the Seabees for 26 years, nice to see the good work. Im glad the family is doing okay, its sad the truck driver didnt make it though.
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      01-27-2012, 02:55 AM   #13
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Anyone know what kind of Bimmer it was? It's impossible to tell from that wreck.
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      01-27-2012, 10:05 AM   #14
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Anyone know what kind of Bimmer it was? It's impossible to tell from that wreck.
The article said it was a 3 series.
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Wholly hell... amazing.
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