Posted by Ultradog MN on December 10, 2021 at 13:35:35 from (172.58.86.159):
Did a little job out in Bloomington this morning. Wet,slippery snow coming down when I finished so I locked the Chevy in 4wheel before I left. Coming down a hill about 35 mph. At the bottom there's a couple of cars waiting at the red light. I touched the brakes and instantly started sliding at a 45 degree angle down the hill. No way I was gonna get it stopped before hitting one or both cars at the light. So I layed off the brakes and headed for the grass. Jumped the curb with the right side of the pickup and got it slowed down quite a bit. But now I'm looking at a light pole right in front of me. Swerved back into the street and slid nearly sideways but got around the pole. Then jumped the curb for the grass again. Then I looked in the mirror and see 3 cars coming at me from behind. All of them sliding, crashing 5 ways to Sunday. The car in front of me was a Subaru - all wheel drive. He must have been watching us sliding at him. I think I had it about stopped or might have jussst kissed his bumper but light turned green and he stood on it and got the heck out of there. So did I - off the curb, right behind him. Glad I had it in 4wd. Right behind me more cars coming and piling up. Whew!! The whole thing lasted about 5 seconds. I felt chastened. And also grateful that at 68 years old I still have pretty good reflexes. I didn't get even a scratch but I took it real easy the rest of the way home.
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