A different style entry for this theme today:
further proof life changes in an instant.

Early Saturday (08/08/2015) morning, I learned of this incident on Michigan’s M-14. I was further horrified to learn it happened to an acquaintance, Barry Wolk & his wife, who, along with their cars, have been featured in Hemmings, USA Today & other publications. The linked article incorrectly identifies the vehicle; it was their 1942 Lincoln Zephyr. According to Barry, in a post on the Antique Automobile Club Of America forums, they both had major bruises & abrasions, but no broken bones.

“It’s a wonder we survived at all,” he wrote. “We were minding our own business in the right lane when I looked in my rear view mirror & saw the semi barreling down on us. I assumed they would pass but the driver never slowed down. At the very last second she swerved & hit my left rear that violently spun the car twice & forced us into the bridge abutment which flipped the car 5 times before it landed on the roof.”

He continued: “I never lost consciousness but when we came to rest my wife was hanging from the seat belt. I reached up & unlatched her belt & she fell on me. At that point, I realized the car was on fire, but my left leg wasn’t working. I pushed her out of the car through the open passenger door. I climbed out over her to see flames 10 feet tall 5 feet from me. Somehow I managed to get up on my working leg, grabbed her limp arm & dragged her 10 feet from the car before I collapsed.”

By then, others stopped to help & they all managed to get farther from the car before the gas tank exploded.