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Jan 23, 2023 | 03:31 PM

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wcc18999

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Originally Posted by hawkeye50

I would have had my rear fog lights on as well in that reduced visibility-anything to alert people behind me as early as i can

Agree, rear fog lights were on as well as the flasher. Traffic was at a complete stand still on both lanes of the highway. Apparently, that was not enough for the truck driver to see. He hit me at a high speed, which makes no sense as to why he would do so under the conditions. But, at the end of the day, it is what it is. I am thankful I am still in this world, and thankful that the Defender is one well built beast.

Jan 23, 2023 | 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sblvro

Glad you and family are ok. Wtf was the trucker thinking? Do you have a missing taillight recall? I thought it would still work with hazards on. It shows the structural stiffness of the Land Rover product. Saw an evoque fall from a bridge in Russia and the driver walked away, a stolen sport rollover and it kept its structure to save the perp and a dog. Of course the FL rollover case.

I did not have a missing tail light. I even had the rear fog lights on as well as the flashers. Thankful for the well built Defender for sure.

Jan 24, 2023 | 06:38 PM

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Low Country

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Oh my god!! So glad you are all ok. That's all that matters. Wow

Jan 25, 2023 | 04:46 PM

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Great that you were all okay. The Defender it certainly tough, did you see the one that barrel rolled seven times after being side swiped by another vehicle.
Everyone walked away.