[tholmes]

Coming back from Atlantic Beach (Morehead City) in NC today to Raleigh, I was traveling along hwy 70 when I hydroplaned and went off the road. Was able to save my self from hitting the center guardrail, but I went off to the right instead and hit an embankment (didn't go into the trees). We actually went from the right lane, over to the left, corrected back into the right , then lost is as the rear drifted over to the grass. We ended up hitting the right rear corner. So we were completing our 360 degree turn and only got to 3/4 of the way around when we hit. As you can see from the pictures, the damage does not look bad at first. However, I was clearing out the bed of the truck and noticed the bed has a buckle in it. We were probably traveling about 20mph when we impacted. Luckily, everyone is fine (Momma and baby and myself), just a bruised ego. The camper shell actually flew off the truck and landed about 15 feet from the truck. It is still in one piece, but has a crack on the left side. I'll have to wait for the repairs to see if it is tweaked ad the top rail of the right fender is twisted out right now. But I would like you guys to take a look at the damage and see what you think or what I should look for in the estimates given by repair companies. I am worried that the bed floor getting tweaked might be more severe than I can see right now. When the cops came, they said I would definitely need a wrecker to pull me out of the ditch, especially with the stock style Goodyears as the tread. They were shocked when I threw it 4 wheel drive, backed up ten feet to clear the debris in front of me, and then motored up the hill with no problems. One of the guys said his old Chevy would never have been able to get out there on its own. I just gave him an nice nod. Worst part about the whole thing was that I was only going 60 in a 55, hardly speeding at all. Ah well.