So I packed up the Neon this morning to come to work. I had my suitcase, laptop, the whole bit. I was planning on going to work and switching out the fleet car around 2 pm for my business trip up to the UP of Michigan. About .1 miles from work, KABLAM! Here's the scenario:
<________C
<________B
<________A
>_______>left turn lane
>_________
>_________
>_________
I was in lane C, which was moving normally, not bumper to bumper. Lanes A & B were backed up. They left her a small gap to get through. She decided to turn quickly, maybe not realizing lane C wasn't stopped or forgetting lane C existed? I slammed on my brakes, but couldn't avoid her rear passenger side.
We are both ok, though I'm debating going to urgent care just to get checked out anyway. Her car is totalled for sure, ours is probably totalled, but not sure. She was a shaking, crying mess and I felt bad for her (although I was glad she was cited). I was more angry at the inconvenience of it all.
So yeah, I'm still heading out for my business trip. Chris is being my knight-in-shining armor and handling the claim. And? It's kind of good I have the work fleet car for the next few days! Now, my accident karma should be over, right? No hitting a moose tonight!
ETA: Car IS totalled. Sigh. I think we are upside down about $1000-500 on it. Could be worse I guess. We'll probably get a used commuter car for around $10K and sink our Christmas shopping money into paying off the Neon.
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11 comments:
Ack! So glad you're all ok, idiot driver included. Accidents are so scary. Be safe on your trip!
*hugs*
Good Gosh Kim! Glad you're ok, hope she had insurance. And yes, you should get checked out, just in case. You could wake up hurting tomorrow. Take care and still watch those Meese!
Must be something in the air. P was in accident Sunday night. Some young kid turned right in front of him, same thing as you. He tried to avoid but they hit almost head on. Truck has a broken axle. *sigh*
Please get checked. P is still sore last night from his accident.
Oh no. I'm so glad you are okay. And her. I think you should get checked as well.
Yay for your work fleet and for Chris handling the claim.
*gentle hug*
Oh no! I'm glad you're okay but I also think you should get checked, just in case you are hurting later and need further care.
Be careful driving up today. An accident can make you a little more skittish.
*hug*
Just because I'm a glutton for punishment, I also got a flu shot today.
Yikes! I'm glad you're okay and feel okay. If you don't go get checked out (and it sounds like you're not going) at least watch out for any little aches or pains. I think some kinds of whiplash-type injuries don't show up right away.
I'm glad she was cited too. More stupid people should be cited.
Glad to hear that you're okay Kim! *hugs* Sorry about the car. Accidents suck.
You should know by tomorrow morning if you've got whiplash problems. At least that's how it worked for me.
Have a safe trip!
Holy shit. So glad you are okay. Sorry about the car though. :(
Ack! Sorry about the car being totaled. That sucks.
Glad to hear you're okay.
I blame daylight savings time, or standard time - whatever we're in now. It can take almost a week for people to adjust. There are proven studies that there are more accidents on the day after the time change.
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