R.I.P. 04 STi - Everybody keep ugmsti433 in your prayers *PIX ADDED*
 

Hey guys, thought I'd make a post about this because I have a couple of minutes.

ugmsti433 (Andrew) and I were driving my car in some heavy rain last night at about 7:00. I was the driver, he was the passenger. At about 40-45 mph, we hit a deep puddle of water that hydroplaned the rear end of the car (worn tires) and sent us into a drift that angled the car 90 degrees to the left, drove us up over the curb on the median and sent us into a tree on the passenger side of the car (right front fender/wheel/front of the passenger door). --I cannot understate the importance of good tires!! They were going to be replaced next week, but it's obviously no use now...

The car was totaled, and Andrew and I had to go to the hospital. I'm hurtin but OK, and Andrew is still in the hospital, now in ICU. 3 broken ribs, a partially collapsed lung and some pre-existing respiratory issues are causing complications. He's getting a lot better, and should hopefully be out of here soon (I'll be staying here in the hospital until then), but just wanted you guys to send your thoughts/prayers to him as he recovers. I'll keep everybody apprised of what's going on. Pictures of the wreck in a week or so. Thanks for the support, guys : /

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ouch... hope he makes a full recovery

Wow Frank you def are goin through a bad streak of luck . My thoughts are with Andrew and you as well. Take care of yourself.

Prayers on the way!

damn man! sorry....

Thats terrible,I hope for you guys to have a full recovery.

Also to hear about your car. I know you babied that thing and was always detailed nicely.

damn that sucks hope he makes a full recovery asap

hope you and you buddy get well soon. G/l. I see you live in sarasota, where did you wreck at?

Thank you guys for the comments, I'm in the room with Andrew right now and hearing everybody's replies is making him feel good.

Keep up the prayers! And as for my car, bigger/better sometime soon, so don't worry :)

ah shit thats terrible man. I was in the hospital a while myself, so I know how it feels. I hope you guys get better quickly!

Good to hear. Staying in the Subaru fam or no?

Hope your friend gets better..

Oh yeah, I'll be back in style with another 04/05 PSM... done like mine, but way nicer, faster, ppgs, fully built block, UR42, w/m, everything in my sig, cusco or tein flex, lenso type-m or DC5s in gold, stealth fmic, hydra or aem, etc, plus all the little diy mods that can be done. I'm goin big budget on the next one... it's about 6-12 months out, but it will be sick :)

Wow I hope everyone makes a full recovery, and thank God you guys are in the condition you are in.

Where did this happen at?

honore, at the palmer extension at about 8:00pm last evening. No other cars involved, thankfully.