Was in a Car Accident this morning..

[ramanth]

*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]

oh no! I am glad you are OK! (((hugs)))

[pitc9]

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]

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

[beeniesmom]

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

[ramanth]

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]

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

Hugs,
Kim

[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?

[ramanth]

Thanks guys.

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...

[Killearn Kitties]

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]

Well that totally sucks!! I'm sure glad you are ok. Sorry about your car.

[Oggyflute]

Glad your OK, but your Dads probably right. Once the shazzy is impacted, they most often write it off.

[RobiLee]

Aww, Kimmy, sorry I missed this. I'm glad you are ok and you're right that will be a nice down payment.

[Logan]

I'm so glad you are ok, Kimmy.

I got "nailed" a couple of years ago, in my Jeep, which didn't even have a scratch on it. Broke my heart! And the guy who hit me was not supposed to be driving at night, nor was he supposed to have so many passengers in his car. He got a ticket for that, but not for hitting me. Turned out, later, he admitted to causing the accident, and his insurance paid for all of my repairs, but it still burns me that he was not charged for the accident.

Let us know what you end up driving!

Logan

[cyber-sibes]

$4 grand? Great! Now go have fun car shopping!