The Car Accident- 07.27.11
Wow. So some of you may have heard on twitter and/or facebook that it’s been a rough few days, since i got in a car accident on Sunday. Sadly out of nowhere a car made a harsh left turn into me (when we were supposed to merge on to PCH) pushing me into stopped oncoming traffic. 4 car collision blocking PCH. Not fun. Airbag in my face upon impact, cops, firemen, and tow trucks on site in no time ~ neckbrace on ~ out of the car and on to a stretcher and into an ambulance and straight to the ER. Apparently it is just like the TV shows ~ the views of rolling by staring at the ambulance ceiling… and the hallways of hospitals from the room with the TV to the xray machines and back… Watched some of The World Is Not Enough from what seemed to be a James Bond marathon on Syfy while waiting. And i was lucky ~ really really lucky apparently ~ while my car is TOTALLED (poor poor car - see pics on the next page) ~ i managed to escape with a separated clavicle leaving my arm in a sling and neck pains that need icing/heating, and quite a bit of bruising everywhere the seatbelt makes contact. Hopefully, that’s all, but they do say things sometimes creep up on you as your body adjusts to the trauma?
Anyhow ~ it’s been a rough few days ~ and that’s why i’ve been pretty quiet. Dealing with the nice insurance guys ~ the collision guys who just shake their head when they see the state of my car and look in wonder at how i survived so unscathed… and starting to come to terms with the fact that my Toyota Highlander that took such good care of me the last 5 years is pretty much a goner (though, amazing how well it took such an impact and protected me!) needs replacing. So car shopping begins now? Ideas? And along the whole insane catastrophe, couldn’t help but to snap a few pics with the HTC Sensation - so take a peek of pics during, after, and the state of my car on the next page!
p.s. Rumor has it that i might have been hit by a 2012 Honda CR-V mule in super spy mode? See more close up pics of it here.
First person views… this is the first thing i saw after the moment of impact and airbag blew…
When they moved me to stretcher and in to ambulance ~ i couldn’t see much with the neckbrace on and only being able to stare straight up ~ so used the phone like my periscope to see what was going on out there… nice fireman/ambulance guys and i guess that’s the guy that hit me?
It was quite a scene ~ but impressive how fast police, firemen, ambulances, and tow trucks got there.
View while waiting around in the hospital ~ strapped down with a neckbrace, limited views… but you can see me reflected in the light… and there’s bond taking down the villains on the tv…
Not being far from my parents ~ my mom was able to get to the scene pretty quickly as well ~ and got a few shots of what was going on…
I’m the middle car…
… as they tow the others away, you can see how badly i was crushed as that car turned into me and pushed me into the others…
As for the aftermath… here’s the state of my car now! First where it got towed…
And i went by today to the collision center they moved it to to see it for myself for the first time…
It’s incredible how much it crushed!
Pretty scary, since i didn’t see it at the actual accident since they moved me from driver’s seat to ambulance so quickly…
The most amazing part was how well the exterior took the impact ~ and how untouched the interior managed to be… had the car been filled with others, they should have been pretty ok as well ~ perhaps hurting, but alive!
Anyhow ~ i hope that wasn’t too painful/frightening to see ~ sharing it ~ and making sense of it all seems to help me deal a bit too! And to everyone who has been super supportive the last few days ~ THANK YOU! Hugs
Hello Jean. Sorry to hear about the accident. Hope you and your car get well soon. Take care…
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