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Old 20-07-2009, 07:40 PM
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Default 260 car pile up on Autobahn

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Old 20-07-2009, 07:43 PM
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259 cars !!! that'd be a good few miles of wreckage !! hope everyone is ok mind you
Old 20-07-2009, 07:44 PM
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thats one hell of a lot of paper work for some body
Old 20-07-2009, 07:46 PM
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Mad init.
Old 20-07-2009, 09:07 PM
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i love the way they stand there having a fag with smasshed up cars all around

inevitable, how close and how fast they drive. abs and esp was invented by them for them, but it can't save you everytime
Old 20-07-2009, 09:19 PM
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thats a lot of recovery needed, will be great for the motor trade over there, but hope everyone makes a full recovery.
Old 20-07-2009, 09:23 PM
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My mum, sister and 6 month old niece drove along that stretch of road yesterday evening on their way to hanover airport, glad they didn't decide to fly home a day later!
Old 20-07-2009, 09:28 PM
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You'd hate to be the guy that caused it

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Old 20-07-2009, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by .Tel.
You'd hate to be the guy that caused it :blub:
id hate to be the guys insurance company that caused it.. lol
Old 21-07-2009, 05:58 AM
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Blimey:O hope everyone pulls though ok.
Old 21-07-2009, 06:12 AM
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259 cars involved... that's what i call an accident
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What a mess that is.
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