I was on my way back to work after my lunch break. Just mossying along. We have a very very busy street that runs through a good portion of the city. At lunch time (especially in December) traffic is terrible. I was probably about 500ft from the light where I needed to turn but traffic was backed up so I was going to wait to get in the turn lane. But after three people behind me gurmpily honked (I had my blinker on) and went into the turn lane, I decided to go ahead into the lane. About 20ft later a white truck comes out of nowhere and BAM. He was trying to turn left onto the street, two cars had stopped to let him across but he didn't look in the turn lane. I saw him and tried to slam on the brakes but I don't even know if my foot got to the break.
Anyway, we're both fine. Airbags didn't even go off. But I'm already really sore and my knee is pretty bruised. He hit me on the passenger side front fender and just smashed it to pieces. My little PT Cruiser didn't have a chance against his quad cab GMC Sierra. The whole front on the passenger side is smooshed in, the fender popped my tire. It still runs, but the way the tire is I think the axle may be bent.
By a stroke of pure luck Josh's cousin and aunt came up about 5 minutes later. Funny how that happens. But Josh came and got me and they towed my poor little car away to the body shop. Already putting in an insurance claim.... We shall see.
I think it's his fault. The police officer said even though I was driving in a "non traffic lane" technically, he still says it's the other guy is at fault. I get the police report back on Monday.
The weirdest thing of all is I was thinking about a previous wreck I had had at that exact moment. I couldn't tell you why it popped into my head. Very strange how as soon as I started thinking about having a wreck I had one....
So needless to say I have taken the rest of the afternoon off!! Hopefully all the insurance claims and repair work goes smoothly!!!!
Anyway, we're both fine. Airbags didn't even go off. But I'm already really sore and my knee is pretty bruised. He hit me on the passenger side front fender and just smashed it to pieces. My little PT Cruiser didn't have a chance against his quad cab GMC Sierra. The whole front on the passenger side is smooshed in, the fender popped my tire. It still runs, but the way the tire is I think the axle may be bent.
By a stroke of pure luck Josh's cousin and aunt came up about 5 minutes later. Funny how that happens. But Josh came and got me and they towed my poor little car away to the body shop. Already putting in an insurance claim.... We shall see.
I think it's his fault. The police officer said even though I was driving in a "non traffic lane" technically, he still says it's the other guy is at fault. I get the police report back on Monday.
The weirdest thing of all is I was thinking about a previous wreck I had had at that exact moment. I couldn't tell you why it popped into my head. Very strange how as soon as I started thinking about having a wreck I had one....
So needless to say I have taken the rest of the afternoon off!! Hopefully all the insurance claims and repair work goes smoothly!!!!