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Title: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: oramac on April 10, 2007, 07:08:10 PM
So I was driving home last afternoon in my town & country with my two year old daughter when I came to a stop light with several cars lined up.  I came to a stop at the red light, then I check my rear-view mirror.  I saw a late model Dodge Dakota coming at me more than a little too fast. 

Needless to say, he didn't stop, and he plowed right in to the back of my van.  My daughter and I left the scene with no damage other than some soreness in my forearm.  We were very lucky.  If we had been in my Camaro, or if I had been on my bike, we could've been hurt or I could've been killed. 

It was a scary moment.  Pay attention out there folks!  I'd put up pics, but our van was towed and ended up at the body shop by this morning.  Unlike many of the people involved in accidents on this board, the guy that hit me has full coverage, didn't try to run, and actually called tonight to see how we were.  Also, two policemen showed up within two minutes, and I actually had a witness stop and give me their info.  All in all, it was a relatively...umm...pleasant accident.

Drive safe!
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: pandy on April 10, 2007, 07:17:00 PM
Glad you and your daughter are ok!  :o

And I'm glad the guy who hit you was a decent human being. Did he say what happened? Was he distracted or....??
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: cafeboy on April 10, 2007, 07:19:05 PM
Glad to hear you both are ok.  :o
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: annguyen1981 on April 10, 2007, 07:31:18 PM
I'm glad to hear that you and ur daughter are alright.


BTW...  how old's ur daughter?  Did any paramedics on scene check you two out?
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: pandy on April 10, 2007, 07:35:34 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on April 10, 2007, 07:31:18 PM
BTW...  how old's ur daughter? 

Quote from: oramac on April 10, 2007, 07:08:10 PM
So I was driving home last afternoon in my town & country with my two year old daughter
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: annguyen1981 on April 10, 2007, 07:48:29 PM
Quote from: pandy on April 10, 2007, 07:35:34 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on April 10, 2007, 07:31:18 PM
BTW...  how old's ur daughter? 

Quote from: oramac on April 10, 2007, 07:08:10 PM
So I was driving home last afternoon in my town & country with my two year old daughter

Oh PIFFLE.
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: ledfingers on April 11, 2007, 02:44:47 AM
sounds similar to my only cage accident... rear ended in my old car by a blonde in a jetta on her way to yoga class. i couldn't look at my car without wanting to break something else so i looked at her instead. ended up going out on a date with her but it didn't quite work well, what with her totalling the reason i woke up everyday.

glad to read you're ok, but i'd still get checked out if i were you...
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: oramac on April 11, 2007, 04:54:22 AM
Yeah; I made sure we both were checked out.  My daughter and I went directly to the emergency room.  I was relatively certain I was fine, but she couldn't really say if she had any discomforts.  I don't take any chances when it comes to my daughter! 

We're both in good shape.  As for the other driver, he never really said why, but he just didn't notice the line of traffic that was stopped until it was too late.  These things happen, no one was hurt, stuff can be fixed/replaced.  No worries.
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: ledfingers on April 11, 2007, 01:56:17 PM
QuoteNo worries

as long as you're thinking in terms of that phrase, there never will be.  :cheers:
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: girlracer on April 11, 2007, 04:04:05 PM
glad to hear that your both ok
Title: Re: sometimes cages are GOOD!
Post by: pandy on April 11, 2007, 05:19:10 PM
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Your signature totally ROCKS, girlracer!  :thumb:

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