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I hit a pregnant woman last night....

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Shared on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 16:02

nope. No punchline.

I got in a car accident. I imagine a car a dozen ahead,  stopped quick... causing a chain reaction of people that had to stop quickly. As you know, people down the line have less and less time to react. I was able to do a full stop. The guy behind me did not. His commercial van was totalled: radiator smashed right into the engine. I whacked the person in front of me who whacked the person in front of her. And some guy whacked the guy who hit me. Lotsa damage all around. Luckily , since I was able to make a full stop: I'm not liable... but I am shaken up. Everyone (incl the preggo lady) is a-okay. I got to sit in a fire truck, amublance nad then a police cruiser to keep warm over the course of the evening. I learned that there is not a lot of room in the back of police cruisers. Your legs are smushed right up to the pexiglass: I am not that big, and I have NO clue how a big guy is supposed to sit back there.

Anyway: bottom line: I have to deal with insurance. I got a new carseat for Erica (gotta get a new one once they have been in an accident... even if the kid wasn't in the seat) and... my muscles are in a world of hurt today.

Hope your evening was better!

Comments

MikeTheKnife's picture
Submitted by MikeTheKnife on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 16:07
Sounds like those carseat manufacturers sure pulled a fast one on everybody.
BlowMonkey's picture
Submitted by BlowMonkey on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 16:09
Glad no one suffered any major injuries - that would suck especially right before Christmas. Did you know car seats have expiry dates as well? Depending on the manufacture it can be from 5 - 10 years. They have to tossed out - regardless of what condition they are in.
metalian's picture
Submitted by metalian on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 16:15
Wow, Happy nobody suffered anything serious besides car damage!
Snuphy's picture
Submitted by Snuphy on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 16:48
Scary stuff. Good thing everyone is ok.
IAmTheLiquor's picture
Submitted by IAmTheLiquor on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 16:51
Shitty. I am glad to see everyone is ok. Damn this Canadian winter!!!!!!!
Mortaw's picture
Submitted by Mortaw on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 10:06
Trust me the police thing is a bitch for a big guy like me. Especaly with handcuffs on.
TANK's picture
Submitted by TANK on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 17:19
Gotta live driving in the snow. Glad no one was hurt in the pile up.
budman24's picture
Submitted by budman24 on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 17:35
Well glad to hear your alright. How can you prove that you came to a stop and they guy behind you slammed into you and caused you to slam into that person and so on? A similar thing happened to a friend of mine and I forget what the term was but he ended up paying some kind of surcharge for a while.
Azuredreams's picture
Submitted by Azuredreams on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 17:57
It's good to hear all came out unscathed. Hope you're feeling better soon!
revslow's picture
Submitted by revslow on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 18:21
Thank God all are okay. try warm showers. Walgreens has a Dr. Schools heat and massage cover for your seat or it lays flat for 19.95. I got one for my shoulder after surgery. Well worth the money. Feel better okay??
Jedi_Kez's picture
Submitted by Jedi_Kez on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 20:47
Glad yer okay! Shitty you got your vehicle messed up though :(
TheDastard's picture
Submitted by TheDastard on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 21:30
I'm glad you are ok you crazy Canuck. :) Stay home. And Drink.
DaRedneck's picture
Submitted by DaRedneck on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 22:46
I have been in a few wrecks. Some minor, some not so minor. Isn't it nuts how you replay them in your head in full surround sound yet you feel like when you tell the story no one fully gets it? You have to had been in it to fully understand the trauma of it all. As far as hitting pregnant ladies goes. I rear ended one once. Totally my fault. I collected myself and ran to check on her. She was fine but what made me really feel bad was she was in a rental because her own car was rear ended the day before. Poor lady was 6 months pregnant and got rear ended 2 days in a row. Feel better soon!
Devonsangel's picture
Submitted by Devonsangel on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 06:04
Damn glad you are okay, as well as everyone else!
pearly_54's picture
Submitted by pearly_54 on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 06:09
I am glad you are not "at fault". That is the very same accident I was in, and I was found "at fault". I am still angry about it, cuz I was minding my own business stuck in traffic. But, I am glad ur ok. I am only a short time from my own accident, and I still feel the trauma that you are feeling now. Just take things easy for a while. luv u.
pyro13g's picture
Submitted by pyro13g on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 11:55
Skelaxin is great for muscle relaxation after fender benders.

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