2008 Echo Totaled LOTS of Pics - Toyota Yaris Forums

Em_ · 02-12-2012, 01:24 PM

hello everyone i just wanted to share with you all some pics of the accident i had in 2008 with my wifes 2000 Toyota Echo

to make a long story short , we were both distracted by a monster bee going up my leg driving home from camping

went on the gravel with the right side wheels at 65MPH lost control took down a light pole flipped over

nobody was injured me my wife or my girl 8 month old at that time

CTScott · 02-12-2012, 01:51 PM

Wow! Glad to hear that the 3 of you walked away.

bronsin · 02-12-2012, 02:19 PM

Good news. More lives saved by the ECHO/Yaris.

xhifer · 02-12-2012, 02:41 PM

Good news indeed. Damn those bees.

Em_ · 02-12-2012, 03:39 PM

thanks

i can personally say that the body did it's job great it was a great little car :)

Revsson · 02-12-2012, 09:28 PM

Glad you are all safe.
What caused the Instrument Panel to go in like that?
I hope no one hit that.

Em_ · 02-14-2012, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revsson

Glad you are all safe.
What caused the Instrument Panel to go in like that?
I hope no one hit that.

the shock when i hit the light pole, btw the light pole sectioned and fell

we were all wearing the seat belt , that saved us for sure
the airbag dust kinda gives a burn feeling on the skin but goes away after like 1 hour

RABYARIS · 02-14-2012, 10:10 PM

I am so glad you and your family are fine.

bzinn 1 · 02-12-2012, 11:06 PM

Bee in a car can be a bad thing.......glad your all ok.Looks like the car fared very well for the speed and a rollover.

bronsin · 02-13-2012, 07:15 AM

When I was a kid we lived at the top of a very steep, curvy hill. I used to take pride in rolling down the hil around the corners with no hands on the handlebars of my bicycle. One day I saw a bee off to my right going across the road. Maybe it was a wasp? Anyways it hit my belly below the edge of my t shirt and got underneath it. It stung me three times with my hands off the handlebars going pretty fast. Lucky I saw it coming and grabbed for the bars in spite of being stung.

It was a good thing I did that because if I fell I probably wouldnt be here.

bentjazz · 02-17-2012, 02:07 AM

What a shame. Sorry this happened to you. I'm terrified of bees. Have been since I was a kid. I would have had a shit fit if that happened to me....
Glad you guys are okay.
I love the Echo. I like the style, probably even moreso than the Yaris body style.

fluke_boy · 02-18-2012, 09:45 AM

Sweet jeebus. Glad to hear you and your family are ok. Love the dark green color on your Echo.

Em_ · 02-18-2012, 09:09 PM

thanks for the comments guys

my lesson from this... don't ever get distracted by whatever is happening around you while driving

birdman · 02-21-2012, 04:30 AM

I had one of these and it was a fine car and I loved the dash on these. Too bad about the crash. Looks like it was a beauty.

yaris2010RS · 02-21-2012, 03:20 PM

wow, as a tow truck driver i can say the car stood up very well considering. im always very impressed when i see a toyota take a beating but keep its over all composure.

too bad about the bee, ive ended up parked up on a curb trying to get a bee out of my work truck (im also allergic)

glad to see everyone was alright

xhifer · 02-12-2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaineYaris12

typical moron driver. seriously you flipped a car because of a BEE? wow that is just WOW. you should go to the nearest police station and give up your driver's license.WOW

sh1t happens... Even though I'm not afraid of bees and would've of kept my composure, some people are very afraid of bees.

Yury · 02-14-2012, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xhifer

sh1t happens... Even though I'm not afraid of bees and would've of kept my composure, some people are very afraid of bees.

Especially folks that are allergic like myself. I was stung several years ago and went into shock ending up in a hospital for the rest of the day. been receiving injections ever since, so I should be immune now, but still not a big fan of wasps and bees...

Em_ · 02-12-2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaineYaris12

typical moron driver. seriously you flipped a car because of a BEE? wow that is just WOW. you should go to the nearest police station and give up your driver's license.WOW

Take it easy there bud don't say I'm a moron , you don't know me

It's my mistake I wasn't watching the road , I was watching the freaking bee
I'm not afraid of a bite but I prefer not have any bees walking on me

02-12-2012, 01:24 PM	#1
Em_ Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Laval, Canada Posts: 74	2008 Echo Totaled LOTS of Pics hello everyone i just wanted to share with you all some pics of the accident i had in 2008 with my wifes 2000 Toyota Echo to make a long story short , we were both distracted by a monster bee going up my leg driving home from camping went on the gravel with the right side wheels at 65MPH lost control took down a light pole flipped over nobody was injured me my wife or my girl 8 month old at that time Last edited by Em_; 02-12-2012 at 03:40 PM.

02-12-2012, 01:51 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Wow! Glad to hear that the 3 of you walked away. __________________

02-12-2012, 02:19 PM	#3
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	Good news. More lives saved by the ECHO/Yaris. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

02-14-2012, 10:10 PM	#8
RABYARIS Drives: 2009 Yaris 3D AT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The O.C. Posts: 72	I am so glad you and your family are fine. __________________ '09 AT, CC, PW, PDL, Key Less Entry, A/C, MP3, Trailer Hitch, Hard Wired Garage Door Opener

02-13-2012, 07:15 AM	#10
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	When I was a kid we lived at the top of a very steep, curvy hill. I used to take pride in rolling down the hil around the corners with no hands on the handlebars of my bicycle. One day I saw a bee off to my right going across the road. Maybe it was a wasp? Anyways it hit my belly below the edge of my t shirt and got underneath it. It stung me three times with my hands off the handlebars going pretty fast. Lucky I saw it coming and grabbed for the bars in spite of being stung. It was a good thing I did that because if I fell I probably wouldnt be here. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

02-12-2012, 02:41 PM	#4
xhifer Drives: none Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bay area Posts: 46	Good news indeed. Damn those bees.

02-12-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
Em_ Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Laval, Canada Posts: 74	thanks i can personally say that the body did it's job great it was a great little car :)

02-12-2012, 09:28 PM	#6
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	Glad you are all safe. What caused the Instrument Panel to go in like that? I hope no one hit that.

02-12-2012, 11:06 PM	#9
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	Bee in a car can be a bad thing.......glad your all ok.Looks like the car fared very well for the speed and a rollover.

02-17-2012, 02:07 AM	#11
bentjazz Drives: 2009 Yaris--3dr MT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 542	What a shame. Sorry this happened to you. I'm terrified of bees. Have been since I was a kid. I would have had a shit fit if that happened to me.... Glad you guys are okay. I love the Echo. I like the style, probably even moreso than the Yaris body style.

02-18-2012, 09:45 AM	#12
fluke_boy Drives: 2010 Yaris 3 dr hb Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 146	Sweet jeebus. Glad to hear you and your family are ok. Love the dark green color on your Echo.

02-18-2012, 09:09 PM	#13
Em_ Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Laval, Canada Posts: 74	thanks for the comments guys my lesson from this... don't ever get distracted by whatever is happening around you while driving

02-21-2012, 04:30 AM	#14
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	I had one of these and it was a fine car and I loved the dash on these. Too bad about the crash. Looks like it was a beauty.

02-21-2012, 03:20 PM	#15
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	wow, as a tow truck driver i can say the car stood up very well considering. im always very impressed when i see a toyota take a beating but keep its over all composure. too bad about the bee, ive ended up parked up on a curb trying to get a bee out of my work truck (im also allergic) glad to see everyone was alright __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

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