Was in a Car Accident this morning..

**ramanth** · 03-23-2006, 12:58 PM

*sighs*

Right in front of my apartment complex!

There are two entrances into my apartment complex. I had just pulled out of the one and was heading down Grand River Ave. when BAM, I got broadsided on the passenger side. Dad suspects the car is totaled.

I'm not hurt, but now I'm starting to feel a little stiff and sore.

She said she didn't see me, but I suspect she was on the phone and just pulled out without looking. While she called the police, a woman came over to see if I was okay. She said she saw the whole thing and gave her report to the officer when he arrived.

He found the young lady at fault but didn't give her a ticket.

I'm picking up a copy of the police report tomorrow morning. Insurance has been called and their sending out an adjuster.

My poor car.

*EDIT* 4/24/06

Here are the photos of the damage.

I still have some stiffness in my back, so I made an appointment for 10:50 a.m. this morning. Wish me luck.

*crunch*

Damage to her car

The buckle in the roof

**luvofallhorses** · 03-23-2006, 12:59 PM

oh no!

I am glad you are OK! (((hugs)))

**beeniesmom** · 03-23-2006, 01:10 PM

Glad you are Ok. Hope the car is not as bad as your dad thinks.

**pitc9** · 03-23-2006, 01:11 PM

Ouch! I'm so sorry this happened to you!
But glad you're okay!
I work in a body shop and with today's cars, it doesn't take much to total out a car!

edit: I don't work on the cars... I work in the body shop office

**Flatcoatluver** · 03-23-2006, 01:16 PM

Omg!!! How scary, I am so glad your ok though.

**ramanth** · 03-23-2006, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by beeniesmom

Glad you are Ok. Hope the car is not as bad as your dad thinks.

Well, my dad used to be a mechanic. He knows his cars. And the guy at the Body Shop said he'd be very surprised if the insurance company wants to have it fixed. In his eyes it's a total loss.

**kimlovescats** · 03-23-2006, 01:25 PM

I'm so sorry, but thank God you are "ok"!

Hugs,
Kim

**Killearn Kitties** · 03-23-2006, 01:27 PM

Well, I'm glad to hear that you are alright. It does shake your confidence for a while when you are driving. Poor car. Hopefully the insurance will be sorted out quickly.

**Jadapit** · 03-23-2006, 01:28 PM

Well that totally sucks!!

I'm sure glad you are ok. Sorry about your car.

**Ginger's Mom** · 03-23-2006, 01:29 PM

Oh Kimmy, I am so sorry. Gentle hugs to you (I know you are sore). I am glad you weren't seriously hurt. Cars can always be replaced. How old was your car?

**ramanth** · 03-23-2006, 01:38 PM

Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by Ginger's Mom

Oh Kimmy, I am so sorry. Gentle hugs to you (I know you are sore). I am glad you weren't seriously hurt. Cars can always be replaced. How old was your car?

It was a 2000 Grand Am that I bought used in 2001. I've put a lot of miles on her but I love that car. I wasn't ready to give it up.

Here's Kia posing next to our car...

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 03-23-2006, 01:43 PM

Gosh, Kim, I'm so glad you're ok! I know when I rear-ended somebody a few months ago, I was only going about 2 miles an hour when we hit. My air bag didn't even go off, but my neck was sore for a week, and it didn't really start hurting until the next morning, so be prepared for when you wake up tomorrow!

Sorry to hear about the car probably being totalled, but just think, now you get a new car!

**caseysmom** · 03-23-2006, 01:52 PM

Kim I am so glad your okay. When she says she didn't see you that translates to "she wasn't looking" its her fault.

**Anita Cholaine** · 03-23-2006, 01:54 PM

How scary! I'm sorry about about your car, but it's a great thing that you're ok....

**Pam** · 03-23-2006, 01:55 PM

I'm glad you are OK. Isn't it amazing what a jolt you can get when you have just been hit by someone going relatively slow? I can't even imagine (God forbid) being in a major accident with high speeds involved. I hope this doesn't wind up costing you anything out of pocket. I was rear-ended a few years ago in a car that I had only had two weeks.

I was stopped at a light and the guy behind me was looking elsewhere.