Cars, Accident and Miscellaneous: Pile up

Pile up

By neverforgetyourphone - this FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - Canada - Barrie

Today, I got into an accident. As I was talking to a police officer about what happened, the tow truck driver managed to take my car and drive away, leaving me with no phone or wallet. I just spent an hour walking home in a hail storm. FML

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Steffi3 40

Thursday 5 March 2015 9:59

Isn't the police officer supposed to bring you home safely in such cases? What an ass..

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Thursday 5 March 2015 10:25

You see, son, when a tow truck and a car love each other very much, they "hook up". This is followed by the truck giving the car a "ride", most likely to the tow yard. But afterwards, the tow truck will move on to hooking up with other cars, while OP's car is left alone, feeling used and very sad.

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shannon2348 14

Friday 22 November 2019 4:41

If you were standing right there with a cop why didnt you have him help you?

randybryant799 20

Saturday 21 August 2021 8:44

So you were talking to a cop and watched as your car was towed and it never occured to you to ask the cop for assistance?

DLBL 20

Monday 5 January 2026 4:45

How were you oblivious to the fact that the tow truck was hooking up your vehicle? It takes a little time, can be noisy, and is not exactly a secret operation. Maybe situational awareness in not your forte .