Fatman Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 So I left my house yesterday at the normal time (8:15) to head to work. I take a pretty busy one way residential street out of downtown Madison to head to my office near the airport. I'm about six blocks away from home going the speed limit (25) when all of a sudden a black Subaru is right in front of me. I t-bone the car on the passenger side front door. It makes one of the loudest sounds I've heard and my airbags go off. We come to a stop at the edge of the intersection and I sit there dazed for a moment. There is a really strange smell coming into the car from the vents and the air bags so I get out of the car quickly as a woman runs up to me saying that she's a nurse and that I should lie down. I get to the sidewalk and the driver of the Subaru comes over saying how sorry she is and that it was all her fault. She's fine and I'm just a little beat up - both of my arms are pretty sore and my left arm is pretty raw with scratches and bruises from the seatbelt/airbag. Ambulance, fire truck and cop show up a few minutes later and I get the once over from the EMTs. They give me a cold pack for my arm and I decline the ride to the hospital. I talk to the cop and he tells me that the woman said it was her fault and that he just needs my ID and info to put into the police report. Turns out the other driver isn't from Madison and was confused by all of the detour signs in the area (which there are a few right now) and blew threw a stop sign at the bottom of a hill. Thankfully both of us will be fine. My car is pretty well destroyed, however. The entire front end was smashed and shifted to the right, hood crumpled, and the windshield was shattered on the passenger side from the airbag ( ). Obviously I'm happy that we're both okay, but I'm a bit bummed about the car. It was a gift from my dad when I graduated college and was one that I really liked. It is just a car, though. I am amazed at the amount of damage done for traveling at pretty low speeds. I wear my seatbelt all the time and can tell you that I would be in MUCH worse shape if I hadn't been. I started feeling a bit funny in the afternoon and eventually went in to see my doctor. He examined me and said my arms are both going to get pretty sore and swollen over the weekend, which is going to put a damper on the golf and badminton tournaments my family has every year for the 4th. On a positive note, the doctor prescribed Vicodin for the pain, so now I get to live like MVP-era Brett Favre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 It sucks about your car,but the most important thing is you and the girl came out of it alive. Enjoy your vicodin 4th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Been through it man, glad to hear everyone was okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggieFries Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Ouch, glad you're ok. Milk those drugs for all they're worth! Edited July 2, 2008 by BiggieFries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Good to hear you're doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 It sucks about your car,but the most important thing is you and the girl came out of it alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 glad to hear you're ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Glad everyone's okay-ish. I'm shocked that the other driver was able to walk over to you to apologize. I'm guessing you t-boned her passenger side? Do you want to be known as T-Bone or Koko? Yeah, her passenger side. Her car was pretty messed up, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Glad you are okay.....but was the chick hawt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Glad you are okay.....but was the chick hawt? Depends on your style...you down with mid-50s? I knew I should've gotten pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Depends on your style...you down with mid-50s? I knew I should've gotten pics... The chick on Saving Grace is in her 50's, and I couldn't get my fly open fast enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 It sucks about your car,but the most important thing is you and the girl came out of it alive. Enjoy your vicodin 4th. What he said. Nice also that she lacked sufficient wit to deny responsibility to the cop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 The chick on Saving Grace is in her 50's, and I couldn't get my fly open fast enough. These are not the droids you seek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 What he said. Nice also that she lacked sufficient wit to deny responsibility to the cop. She was super apologetic and looked like she felt terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 What he said. Nice also that she lacked sufficient wit to deny responsibility to the cop. + On the back of my insurance card it says in big, bold letters "In case of accident DO NOT ADMIT FAULT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Good to hear that everyone is okay. Bummer about the graduation gift however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Sucks about the car but glad to hear you're OK Fatman. Edited July 2, 2008 by CaP'N GRuNGe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta Cracker Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Eeek. Well good luck on the recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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