Hazards of Drunk Driving

There are two lessons here. The first is obvious. Drinking and driving don't mix. This could easily have resulted in a death or severe injury. I was lucky - the next person might not be. So, please. DO NOT get behind the wheel if you've been drinking. Call someone or arrange other transportation. The life you save might be that of an innocent bystander.

The other lesson is the neccesity of seatbelts. I basically walked away with minor injuries - bumps to my head, bruised shoulders and legs, and a stiff neck. I was lucky - because I was wearing my seatbelt. Had I not been, the force of the impact could easily have thrown me through the windshield or across the cab, and the injuries would have been far more severe, or even fatal. One seatbelt - less than a second to click - made a BIG difference.
 
 

Front driver's side: The damage doesn't look bad from this angle. The cab is pretty much intact, but the bed of the truck is noticeably damaged.
 

Rear driver's side: The damage is slightly more noticeable from the rear. This angle still does not encompass the most profound view of the damage.
 

Front passenger's side: The damage is more noticeable, but still not fully revealed here.
 

Rear passenger's side: The damage is fully revealed from this angle, because the other vehicle struck on the right side. The bed is folded like an accordion and driven into the cab a bit.