Yesterday was a beautiful day, UNTIL...

[kidjc]

coming to a roll'n stop @ a "Red" stoplight!

 

Yep, that's right... heading to the house yesterday early evening... beautiful clear sun shinny day. Great weather, good breeze... sun was warming, cool breeze, just really nice day; UNTIL... I 1st w/ encounter this 2007' massive ford p/u a couple miles before: when he thought he would "try" to engage me from merge'n into his lane as mine was ending, by stomp'n on it to close me off. When that didn't pan out, he began follow'n on my rear end. (BTW: I wasn't be'n a tail, try'n to cut in front, pass, etc.) So I exchanged rear view mirror "get off my bumper" visual messages, which seemed to finally work. (little did I know? ) Once again, all seemed good on this beautiful day! Rural road (as far as the city area around here), well trafficed. Light was turning red up ahead, few cars ahead get'n caught, slowed in front of me; I took her out of gear to coast the rest of the way uphill to the line of few cars @ the light, just enjoy'n the breeze through the windows, maybe do'n 5-7 miles per hour, not even pay'n attention behind me when: BAMMMMMMMM! Hit me like "T-Man" Tom down @ Pigeon Forge ... Actually knocked my ash tray clean outta the dash! My forehead smacked the visor, I dunno why, but I reached for my neck immediately, as I went forward, then back into the head rest. Kinda dazed @ 1st, just sat in the car, for what seemed like a long time. Looked in the rear view, "Guess Who?" He wouldn't even get out of the truck to come see if I was alright? (I can only suspect... he may have been a bit concerned about my demeanor @ this point in time? ) Finally I got out, to ask him: Gee Sir, what might you have been think'n... smash'n into the back of me @ maybe 40 miles per hour, as I was break'n @ a slow coast? (foot on brake) His response: "I dunno." Had to get back into the car (my 89' DD of 18 yrs.) Felt a lil strange. Emergency vehicles got there, EMT comes fly'n into my passenger side w/ a neck brace in hand, throw'n my passenger seat forward, toss'n stuff to & fro inside the car, on my other side, no matter what I told the EMT's; ( bad headache, neck hurt @ base of skull) she (1) would radio: "lower back injury, neck, spine, head, trauma," I tried correct'n a few times then gave up. Gurney next to me, I said: "Please nice folks," could I have your attention?... I'm really not feeling like get'n strapped in, slapped down, rolled out, w/ my car left here for someone to play with! After refusing to transport, being lectured w/ her head all the way into my "cockpit," my auto belts being wrapped around all over the back of the car, to try & forcably remove me?... I was able to get them to "allow" an officer to speak to me. We negoiated my pull'n my car onto the right turn road of the stoplight, & he do'n the exchange of info. (Maryland is a "No-Fault" State , unless transported injured, or vehicle is not drivable)

 

Speak'n of which... I gotta tellya... This accident, nearly took the entire front bumper section off of the huge truck, grill buckled in, while the rest hung on... & barely... any visable damage to the rear of my Quest! Now... I know... everything inside the bumper was destroyed, light panel busted a bit (however, Officer checked all my lights to drive / A O.K., even the brackets for the gas tank were shifted, my rear hatch does not match up on the spoiler any more. (hangs back a good 3/4"). But actually, look'n @ this huge truck, my lil ole Quest, it's pretty amaze'n. I spent the rest of the night in the ER (which as soon as I got home, went to the local hospital. Was diagnosed w/ a "Heart Murmer?" ... (never had heard about that prior?) & Cervical Sprain/Whiplash) Tried to give me a couple different muscle relaxers, which I shyed away from. Already on enough meds? Told the pretty younger thang that asked me to look into her eyes to check mine: (responded they're a pretty blue...) not what "she" was "look'n" for I think? Said: The limp residual affects of those muscle relaxers don't agree w/ me..., Or... was it her comment about have'n sensitive ears... (I "suppose" referring to hear'n my heart murmer?... & my response: "to the touch?" Nonetheless... I was released, & am missing work w/ some extra than normal pain; base of skull/back of head, upper neck, & my normal lower back. (which a couple days earlier, had just received my "spinal injections.")

Today... it's the insurance call(s). As luck would have it, @ least it "was" insured, (a company vehicle) & the same insurance as mine? So they can battle it out amongst itself?

 

SOOOO... how was your evening yesterday?

Edited June 6, 2013 by kidjc

[quickStarion]

Thread is useless with out pics also

 

 

Too long didn't read.

[importwarrior]

WoW so sad. hope your ok and heal up quick.

have any pics of the car? i was in a wreck like

that only difference was i was all ready stopped.

the guy in the Q56 didnt even se me when he

changed lanes due to the slower traffic he

encountered in his lane. when he switched in

to my lane he never even put his foot on the

brake when he hit me. totalle dmy 99 jetta.

pushed me right in to the truck in front of me.

[Komeuppance]

Hope you're doing ok. Sucks to hear. On the good side it sounds like your car may be saveable??

 

Thread is useless with out pics also

 

 

Too long didn't read.

You're about to be useless here with that worthless attitude.

 

-Robert

[kidjc]

WoW so sad. hope your ok and heal up quick.

have any pics of the car? i was in a wreck like

that only difference was i was all ready stopped.

the guy in the Q56 didnt even se me when he

changed lanes due to the slower traffic he

encountered in his lane. when he switched in

to my lane he never even put his foot on the

brake when he hit me. totalle dmy 99 jetta.

pushed me right in to the truck in front of me.

 

This guy wasn't brake'n @ all either! Only... he was directly behind me? (maybe talk'n on the phone, text'n, who knows what?... as I wasn't look'n behind me, didn't see it come'n?) I can tellya FOR SURE... NO brake marks! :mad:

[Dad]

Ouch, Hope you get well soon and don't have issues later.

 

Dad

[kidjc]

Hope you're doing ok. Sucks to hear. On the good side it sounds like your car may be saveable??

 

 

You're about to be useless here with that worthless attitude.

 

-Robert

 

Ya know Robert... it's really a "testament" of sorts to the durability, & the build of our cars! I drove it to the house, what can I say... It'll still be on the road I assure ya dude! Haven't keep it this long on the road w/o my "Good ole Duct Tape?" ..., maintenance, & good fortune! Thanx for your support!

[kidjc]

Ouch, Hope you get well soon and don't have issues later.

 

Dad

 

Thanx Randy! The car & I are similar... hold'n on/hang'n in there!

[Fanta]

Man, glad to know you're alright.

 

Be sure to get to a chiropractor asap - you don't want issues coming up later that can be easily fixed now!

 

Is the car totaled?

[jszucs]

that sucks. I hate people.... There are so many people that should never be allowed to drive.

 

As for you. Get checked out, get some good PT

 

It sucks you have the same insurance those have been my WORST experiences when people have hit me with the same insurance... it's not like there going to fight themself you know .

[kidjc]

that sucks. I hate people.... There are so many people that should never be allowed to drive.

 

As for you. Get checked out, get some good PT

 

It sucks you have the same insurance those have been my WORST experiences when people have hit me with the same insurance... it's not like there going to fight themself you know .

 

My thoughts exactly! I expressed them to the insurance (my) company on my inital contact this morning, & like "all" good/bad/large, & maybe small businesses... I was assured... "No-No, certainly not the case, we're here for you!" Sometimes... I make myself laugh Whatya... suppose they said to the guy who ran smack dabb into my rear end, while approach'n a "red light," @ 40 mph, & "0" skid/brake marks? Ya gotta love "sales & big business!" This is a "No Win" situation for them... & probably... the both of us? (Ya Think?)

[jszucs]

Yeah it is. I hate it everyone hits me. I'm scared to death about the quest.

 

My truck which was a toy till hit. has been hit 9 times now. 4 in park.

 

But yeah they will tell you one thing and it will be total BS. Don't be afraid to hard nose them. It sucks to do but waiting them out to the time they have to have the case closed for tax purposes has always worked the best for me. Sucks to have to wait that long for money to make it right though.

[Burton]

 

 

Be sure to get to a chiropractor asap - you don't want issues coming up later that can be easily fixed now!

 

Chiropractor? I'd recommend an actual back doctor first. Chiropractors work for many people, and slight misalignments, but if you have true back damage a Chiropractor can't do a thing to fix it, and many times can make it worse. Who has 2 thumbs, 2 ruptured discs in his back and has been bedridden by what a Chiroprator did to him? THIS GUY!

[kidjc]

Man, glad to know you're alright.

 

Be sure to get to a chiropractor asap - you don't want issues coming up later that can be easily fixed now!

 

Is the car totaled?

 

Afraid a "Chiro" can't help me... way too far down that road for them. I'm already in "serious" back issues. Therefore, "pre-existing condition," no help from an insurance claim there! NO WAY... on "a total"... I've kept her this long, & she's stay'n on the road! (just gonna require: some more TLC than already planned). Thanx though for your concerns! It's interest'n though... everyear about this time of year... I want another "Bike," just finished look'n @ one. Then drive'n around here hits me smack in the face! (or rather... rear?)

[BC_99]

That sucks Jerry. Let me know what you need from the partout to fix yours.

 

BC_99

[Shelby]

dang man hope the rest of this week goes better

[kidjc]

dang man hope the rest of this week goes better

 

Me too! You betcha... it wasn't my highlight, but it sure was... "what to say/kinda lost here?" Thanx though, appreciate the concern!

[kidjc]

That sucks Jerry. Let me know what you need from the partout to fix yours.

 

BC_99

 

The "Physicans Asst." that asked me to look into her brite blue eyes..., w/ the "sensitive ears"... wouldn't be "settle'n" @ all! No, really Britt! Thanx, for sure I will let you know. It's raining here now... but still think I'm gonna try & get it to a lift to take a better look @ it.

[natallica]

HOly Crap Jerry! First time I've been on in a few hours and I read about this.

 

I hope you're O.K... the car can be fixed though, I hope.

 

Is this the black one (with the "ouch" on the fender or the red baby)?

 

-N8

[kidjc]

HOly Crap Jerry! First time I've been on in a few hours and I read about this.

 

I hope you're O.K... the car can be fixed though, I hope.

 

Is this the black one (with the "ouch" on the fender or the red baby)?

 

-N8

 

It's my original Quest of 18 yrs. the 89' blk. 5 spd, yep w/ "Ouch" on the (1) side fender. Had it been my R04 89' SHP, it wouldn't have been the ER I spent most of the night in... more than likely a "holding tank." (not that I don't love my Blk DD, as I surely do! Just that "we've been there before?" ) Expect it to be totaled by insurance, another buy-back, couldn't let her go; for sure! Thanx N8!