Fellow Jeeper down but not out

[JEEPZZ]

Last Friday night (12-17) a good friend of mine and fellow NAXJA IC member 'crazy4moab' Mike E. (Mikey) was driving home from work just after dark and was involved in an accident. Two deer jumped over the concrete center highway divider and right into his path. He struck both deer causing his Cherokee to hit the highway divider and roll. Mikey was alone in his Jeep and walked away for the most part unscathed. :sunshine:
There were no other vehicles involved but a driver directly behind Mike witnessed the whole thing and was quick to help him out.

Here's a pic of Mikey with his Jeep doing some needed trail maintenance during the IC Mineral Basin run last summer.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jeepzz/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/mikeys_sign.jpg

I haven't seen the damage done to his Jeep but I hear it's pretty bad. He just got word from his insurance and found out that it was not properly covered even though he thought he had the correct coverage. Mike is going to have the Jeep towed back to his home and look into rebuilding it or strip it if the damage is too severe.:repair: Either will be lengthy project considering he's a single father with a mortgage. ...and a Jeep. :gag:

Mikey, thank goodness you're alright and I hope to see you on the trails again soon. Sounds like the next wrenching party is in Tooele!

[JeeperG]

OMG Glad Your ok Mikey

That really sucks. :(

Best of Luck and keep us posted on this. If a new cherokee is needed I may have a solution.

JeeperG

[ACE]

Sorry to hear Mikey! Glad you're okay and I hope things work out for ya.
If we need to have a wrenching party in Tooele, I'm up for it.

[bigjoe]

Mikey, glad your OK. If you need any help let me know.
Joe

[Big Bear]

Wow!!
That is not a very good christmas present at all. Hope you are fairing well Mikey. That really sucks. Just say the word and we will be there to help out. Let us know.

[DrMoab]

Glad to hear your ok Mikey! So....since you are ok and no one else has asked....How bad it the jeep? Total loss or time to cut a roof off and make an XJ buggy?

[JEEPZZ]

Just talked to Mikey, the Jeep is at a friends house in West Valley until he can work out a way to get it home in Tooele. It's not driveable. The lower control arm mount is torn from the frame.
What's the odds of borrowing somebodys trailer and tow vehicle to get it back home? Might need to winch it up onto the trailer too. (straps might work)