I got in an accident...
 

...on my way to a work meeting at 5:45 this morning. I was turning left into the parking lot, he made a right off of the other road, and was going way to fast. He was in the pt cruiser. I'm hoping they say my truck is totaled and pay it off. The cops are telling me I was far enough into my turn that I'm not going to be a fault. The other guy had to go to the hospital. They had to cut him out of the car which is why there is no door. My back has really started hurting so I'm going to the doctor in a couple hours. Figured I'd share since this was my first accident. Moral of the story: 3/4 ton chevy >> Pt Loser

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Glad you were not seriously injured, bro. :tu

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Geez, that's spooky, happy to see no major injuries to you.

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Hopefully the back pain is nothing major... :ss

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Good to see that you were not bad off.. take it easy and smoke a good one:ss

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sh!t!!! glad you were able to walk away from that!

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Man! Glad you are ok!

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holy crap! what does the other side of the truck look like? glad you're ok though

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Glad you are ok! :tu

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Trucks can be replaced, you can not. (I sound like my mom.)

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Best wishes for the health and recoveries for both drivers.


On a brighter note, I always think PT Losers always look better after an accident. It was a guy driving it?? 99% of them I see are driven by 45-65 year old women, their most successful demographic. Could be a regional thing.

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I hope both you and the other driver won't have serious damage.

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Not a way to start the day. Glad you are all right.

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Glad you're OK, could have been worse.

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Glad you are ok, but take it from me go get your back looked at now by a chiropractor so as to prevent long term damage from the crash.

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Get the to a doctor soon. Glad it wasn't worse.

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The other guy is going to need a cigar when he is released.

Best of health recovery to both of ya!

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I'll second the go to the chiropractor motion, glad your OK.

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Thank you all for your well wishes, I truely appreciate them.

I havew every intention of doing just that when I get home with some pain killers :)

The other side was fine, he basicly caught the edge of my bumper and the tire (33" mud terrains stick out pretty far when turning luckly)

Yeah I was suprised myself. One of the few men I've seen driving one.

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I'm glad you were drivin' a http://www.cigaroutcast.com/forum/im...ilies/tank.gif and I hope that both of you are ok.

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Man, what's with people lately? I just bought my first car back in April. 5 days later, someone ran into me, into my left quarter panel (that is, left rear wheel), apologized multiple times and told me to call his employer and they'd take care of everything.

Two weeks later, the freaking bastard changed his tune, realized that his job as a driver could be in jeopardy and decided to lie about it. I've had to shell out my $1,000 deductible as a result. Fortunately, insurance paid the rest and it's fine.

Now just last week, I'm driving down the freaking road (a service street) and I see this driver in front of me driving erratically and almost side-swiping MANY cars on the road. Stupidly, I decide to get away from her and SPEED UP and go in front of her, thinking I could get away from this crazy person.

I'm trapped in traffic and come to a stop at the light in front of me. This crazy lady comes to a screeching halt behind me. Thank God, I think, she didn't plow into me, just like she's avoided multiple near misses already.

At the green, I bolt forward and notice she's still sitting at the light, digging for something in her car. I've got like 50 yards on her and I think I'm in the clear. Then I notice that she's accelerating FAST. And she's now right on my a$$. I pull to the right, she pulls right behind me. I pull to the left, she pulls right behind me.

I say http://www.cigaroutcast.com/forum/im...milies/wtf.gif and pull from the left lane into the left turn lane to get out of the way and since I can't go anywhere else because of traffic.

Noticing that she's finally slowing ahead of the red light ahead, I pull back into the left lane. At this point, having been on my headset talking with a buddy and then hanging up to call 911, I'm having a lovely conversation with 911 telling them that a crazy person is driving on the road and about to get into an accident and possibly kill someone. And yes, I told them I was crazy for remaining driving on the road with her, yes, I know. I'm a complete idiot, but of course, many of you know that about me.

So I'm having a lovely conversatioon with 911 and I tell them, "she's right behind me now.....and now & now she's FUccCKING HIT ME!"

I deserved it, surely.

So I get out of the car and ask her, 'what are you doing?' At that point, a little guy goes up to this frantic woman and tries to console her. Again, http://www.cigaroutcast.com/forum/im...milies/wtf.gif, this gal hit ME. Where's my TLC?

This gal is compltely nuts-o. She's absolutely hysterical, telling us that she's in an abusive relationship, that she has to get to school to pick up her 2 kids (yeah, real safe) and if she's late or her husband finds out about this, well, she'll be sorry. She also confesses that she's just gotten out of a therapy session....

And I point out to her (and the little guy helping her nods in agreement), 'Lady, you almost got into several accidents even before running into me'.

Get this, the lady says and I quote, "But I corrected myself."

"Yeah, by running into me!!!!!!"

So the lady and the little guy think I'm making a big stink out of nothing because actually, and I'm VERY VERY surprised by this, there is virtually no damage to either car. There'a little (and I mean very little) rubbing on my rear bumper. I'm stunned.

But I'm not going to let this crazy woman go and go pick up her kids.

Anyway, the cops helped us exchange info but told us that they couldn't submit an accident report if there was no damage. All I told them to do was follow that woman if they were, in fact, going to let her continue to drive (STUNNED is me) and pick up her kids.

They told me that they weren't sure she was going to be able to drive because her license was expired and her insurance very well could have been too.

Freakin' people.

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Well you are ok so that's good...

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looks like your truck should be repairable unless he tweaked your frame then who knows

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sorry to hear about your accident, thats one of the scariest things ever! im glad your okay man, well wishes to him too

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Glad to hear that you're okay. I probably would have had to go change my pants even if I'd only seen it happen.

Actually, a friend of mine from GA drives one and loves it. I can't understand why. :confused:

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Well, doctor says I have a pinched muscle so I don't get pain killers, unless it hasn't gotten better by tomorrow

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Glad it wasn't more severe and doesn't look like it will give you any long-term issues. Stay safe! :ss

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I'm glad the injury isn't too serious! :)

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:tpd: Prayers for both of you and that your back is not serious.

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Glad your doing ok. I tell you what Chevy Tahoes are great in accidents. I hit a tree at 40 MPH and only got a broken wrist (the first time) and a cut on my eyelid.

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Holy ****!! I love LA. I worked and lived there from 1975 til 1989 and I can tell you my fair share of road rage stories esp when we were, uhh ,,,,I mean when they were shooting at people on the freeways.

Anyone driving an SUV in LA is ok in my book but here in Atlanta you need a f'n halftrak to deal with these NASCARholes who burn rubber at the light and then come braking into the red light. On the freeways are a different story as they all think they are at Talledega and if you are out of state ( which the BMW still has Ca. plates ) they don't like that you are trying to pass them so it becomes a friggin race with them.

Of course those brothers who live here in the area are not being lumped into this category of crazy drivers.

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Glad you are relatively ok! Yep, it does help to drive a big vehicle- that's why all these million mile per gallon aluminium foil cars will cause even more carnage on the roads of the US.

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Glad to hear there won't be permanent injuries. Makes me think of something that came to mind a few weeks ago when I bought my new car.....gap insurance. I don't have it and if your car is totaled the insurance will only pay on the depreciated value. I think that's how it works.

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I hope you're okay, Andrew. Last time I was in a wreck I felt pretty good the first day, but the next day I was sore from head to toe. It was really weird.
Lay back and take it easy. I'll send up a prayer for ya. :tu

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Thank you all again for your well wishes and prayers. They're telling me the truck is a loss, but I'm ok with it. I rather have a totaled truck than a totaled body

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good to see you're okay, had that same argument with my wife when i got her the yukon, be the biggest on the road

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Glad you are still with us!!

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Yep, so lame. MAKE SURE YOU FELLERS HAVE GAP INSURANCE.

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Glad you are doing good... Sorry about your vehicle... at least it was totaled!!!