READER REPORT: Close call in Fauntleroy

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If you got stuck in a pre-dusk jam near the Fauntleroy ferry dock, this crash at Fauntleroy/Wildwood might have played a role. Sent by Mike:

Apparently the car was heading west on Wildwood when the brakes failed. The driver was trying to slow it down by trying to put it in Park. It wouldn’t go so he made a sharp left turn onto Fauntleroy heading south in order to avoid a potential collision with cars or pedestrians at the ferry dock if he were to follow Fauntleroy heading north. No injuries. Driver just shaken up.

The scene has since cleared.

John November 25, 2024 (7:37 pm)

Yikes! I wondered why I saw a police car there earlier

valvashon November 25, 2024 (8:54 pm)

Dodge Dart or Plymouth Valiant? I’m having some trouble with this one. Also a sad ending for a classic car.

End-O-Line November 26, 2024 (2:34 am)

Pretty sure this poor guy lives in the area you mentioned. Always looked like an old Fury to me that was missing the grill.
CarDriver November 26, 2024 (5:12 am)

Looks like one of those. Early to mid 60’s.
WSEA November 26, 2024 (7:03 am)

My first thought was, what car is that? Based on the tail lights, valiant. I drove a dart (2 door) and the lights low below the trunk. I miss working on the dart.
Kent November 26, 2024 (7:25 am)

I guess it’s time to convert the drums to disks and replace all the brake lines on my classic. I feel for the driver/owner. That had to be a very helpless feeling.
- Brian November 26, 2024 (10:25 am)
  
  Imagine how the pedestrians in the area felt
Michael November 26, 2024 (8:04 am)

‘66 Plymouth valiant and it is not the end of the line for her just yet just wait

JustSarah November 25, 2024 (10:12 pm)

I’ve seen this car coming down 46th near Thistle recently. Bummer this happened. I’m also guessing this is why there was weirdly heavy traffic coming down 45th from Director today around 4 PM.

helpermonkey November 26, 2024 (9:16 am)

I see this guy driving around all the time, love this car. I sure hope you can fix her! And glad you’re not hurt.

BlairJ November 26, 2024 (10:21 am)

I think I’ve heard this car driving around all the time too.
Andrzej sienicki November 27, 2024 (9:45 pm)

Hello, this is my truck that he had hit and left no information, I was working on the ferry and came back to my truck totaled. The driver of the car left no information, if anyone can help me find out the driver I would greatly appreciate it since he left no contact info
- WSB November 27, 2024 (10:02 pm)
  
  Pretty sure police responded – they should have the car owner’s contact info unless s/he bolted the scene …
  - Andrzej sienicki November 27, 2024 (11:43 pm)
    
    I went to Seattle police headquarters and fill copy request up to 2weeks waiting time for sergeant review.
- Katrina December 7, 2024 (1:17 pm)
  
  Did you get this persons contact info?

anonyme November 26, 2024 (12:42 pm)

In the comments regarding another recent accident, it was suggested that the age of the driver is usually mentioned. I don’t see that here…?

WSB November 26, 2024 (12:52 pm)

It depends on whether I have info from authorities. This is a reader report. No info from authorities. No age.

22blades November 26, 2024 (12:50 pm)

Many of the older classics have just one chamber in their brake reservoir so they have no back up chamber. One leak & you lose the whole kit & caboodle. My mechanic insisted I change it out when I got a ’61 vintage.

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