Transportation: Today, my car broke down. I pulled to the side of the road to...

By someone - 09/12/2013 12:59 - United States - Mogadore

Today, my car broke down. I pulled to the side of the road to call a tow truck. After waiting what seemed like hours, the tow truck showed up, and then ran into the back of my car. FML

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You deserved it 2 862

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By MERRY FUCKMYARSEMASS - 26/12/2013 20:39 - United Kingdom

Today, my car broke down on the highway, and I had to call for a tow truck. It finally showed up, only to break down too less than a mile later. Cue nearly freezing to death while we waited for help to arrive for the both of us. FML

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By broken down and flat broke - 17/04/2016 14:41 - United States - Alexandria

Today, I had the lovely experience of witnessing a tow truck cause a couple thousand dollars' worth of damage to my broken-down car. FML

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By j - 26/07/2011 02:03 - Canada

Today, I ran out of gas while driving, and had to call a tow truck. I drive a tow truck. FML

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You deserved it 30 200

Low priority

By teebs - 14/01/2020 20:00 - United States - San Leandro

Today, on my way for a vacation, my car started misfiring, so I called a tow truck. Forty minutes later, the tow truck arrived. He then said that he had just gotten another priority call, so he was leaving, and someone would be back in another hour to get us. FML

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You deserved it 180

Driving is expensive

By Bladerunner - 01/12/2011 09:49 - United States

Today, my car was towed. After taking a cab all the way to the lot for $45 and paying the $250 fee to get my car back, my car broke down in the impound lot and needed to be towed to the nearest shop, where it took another $200 to fix, and $50 for the towing. I still have a 3-hour drive home. FML

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Insurance is a scam

By leogs23 - 27/02/2021 16:58

Today, my fiancée wrecked my car so I had to use my other car to pick her up. Ten minutes after I did, my other car broke down in the middle of the road and I had to get it towed. My insurance covers none of these incidents. FML

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By Jfly25 - 23/01/2018 01:30

Today, while on my way to work, I had a tire blowout. I got the car towed and borrowed my mom’s so that I could still get to work. Her car seized and died on the expressway ramp. It’s not in any tow truck’s jurisdiction. FML

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By ljd09 - 04/11/2009 04:06 - United States

Today, I watched my car roll backwards on the freeway, while attached to the tow truck that I was sitting in. FML

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You deserved it 2 455

Cursed lake

By TabbyCat87 - 18/10/2019 16:00

Today, our boat broke down in the middle of a lake at sunset. We called our friend for help, and his truck and trailer got stuck in mud at the boat ramp. We called the sheriff's office to tow his vehicle out of the mud. The tow strap broke. FML

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By blonde - 29/09/2010 07:08 - Australia

Today, I saw a crash on the highway. The police weren't yet there, so I pulled over to help because I know CPR. No one needed CPR, but I had locked myself out of my car. My roadside assist won't come to highways, so I had to get towed away in front of everyone. FML

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Welshite 39

Monday 9 December 2013 16:09

Did you need to call a tow truck for the tow truck?

FindingYujin 26

Monday 9 December 2013 16:09

Hope you have insurance! It clearly wasn't your fault anyway so if not they'll have to pay for it.

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Enslaved 36

Monday 9 December 2013 17:12

Ohio? Slick snowy roads? I can see that happening. I can't imagine what it's like to drive in those type of conditions. I'm in Miami, FL and it's 81 degrees here!

perdix 29

Monday 9 December 2013 18:36

#26, that's too bad. Getting rear-ended in the snow can be a lot of fun. ;)

cathrope 10

Monday 9 December 2013 17:57

I wonder what AAA would say to that one. :)

perdix 29

Monday 9 December 2013 18:38

#29, I'll bet AA would also have something to say.

nerovetsrethca 20

Monday 9 December 2013 18:36

I hope you jave insurance. That pretty sucks, wouldn't be fair if you had to pay for it.

alissa222 15

Tuesday 10 December 2013 10:03

Even if op doesnt have insurance they shouldnt have to pay, this is on the tow company.

browniey 11

Monday 9 December 2013 18:40

Time to have reimbursement mailed to you, perhaps bring hone a new car for the holidays.

buttcramp 21

Monday 9 December 2013 18:53

idk where you live but in Houston tow trucks are like sharks. they get to the scene of an accident before emergency response! lol its a common joke where we live actually. its because our tow truck guys get paid by the number of tows they do.