(Sorry, I am just getting my fix of the LRPG in)
My car was T-boned by (believe it or not) a tow truck. My coworkers were all confused as to why there were TWO tow trucks at the intersection. One was the offending truck, the other was to carry my car away.
So far, it's been OK (but god dang, 6000 in repair work? Insurance company paid, but begawl. At the time I did sorta hope it got totalled, but I guess the repairs cost less than totalling. :=( )
But yup, these things are important to look for in used cars.