trane_fanatic Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) This past Sunday evening, after just happening to visit a friend in the hospital and heading home, a speeding taxi van ran a red light as I crossed an intersection and crashed head-on into the front of my car sending it full speed spinning and flying into a street pole. Luckily, everybody survived intact for the most part & I have some minor injuries on my right hand and knee along w/ soreness in a few parts while my mom's are a lot more serious. She is, at least, out of the trauma unit now and in observation. The other driver was knocked unconscious, but woke up later w/amnesia. Like I said, I am lucky to be alive & had been at SF General Hospital all night and went home w/ no sleep at all. I was not able to finally sleep until late last night after feeling tense and anxious all day replaying the scene over and over again in my head. When I saw the pole coming straight ahead w/ the steering wheel having no control over the car, I thought it was my time. Part of the Prius actually separated and it is a total loss, but I'm not really concerned w/ that right now. I'm just glad to be here. Edited July 22, 2008 by trane_fanatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow, scary! I'm glad you're well enough to post and I wish your mother a swift and complete recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 This past Sunday evening, after just happening to visit a friend in the hospital and heading home, a speeding taxi van ran a red light as I crossed an intersection and crashed head-on into the front of my car sending it full speed spinning and flying into a street pole. Luckily, everybody survived intact for the most part & I have some minor injuries on my right hand and knee along w/ soreness in a few parts while my mom's are a lot more serious. She is, at least, out of the trauma unit now and in observation. The other driver was knocked unconscious, but woke up later w/amnesia. Like I said, I am lucky to be alive & had been at SF General Hospital all night and went home w/ no sleep at all. I was not able to finally sleep until late last night after feeling tense and anxious all day replaying the scene over and over again in my head. When I saw the pole coming straight ahead w/ the steering wheel having no control over the car, I thought it was my time. Part of the Prius actually separated and it is a total loss, but I'm not really concerned w/ that right now. I'm just glad to be here. Jeez. Glad you're still with us! I've been in several car accidents (mostly as a passenger. Only once as a driver) and I know exactly how you feel. You keep thinking about it, about how completely unexpected it was. The one accident I've been in as a driver wasn't nearly as bad as yours, but it was serious enough to deploy the airbag and total the car. I still think about it every time I pass the spot where the accident occurred (and I'm much more careful about watching out for black ice). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow, Ben! And here I was, wondering why I hadn't heard from you on your CD purchases. I hope everyone recovers fully and quickly, and I'll hold all of your discs for as long as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I am very sorry to hear that and I hope your mother makes a full recovery, but accidents like that don't readily slide off one's memory. Sounds like you are thinking positively--and that's good. We will all be thinking of you and yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow. Best wishes for all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trane_fanatic Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Thanks guys. Yes, the airbags and seat belts were absolute life savers. A split-second more and he would have slammed into the right door. Don't even want to think about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Sorry to hear about this but glad to hear that everyone is in 'recovery mode'. It is indeed a shocker when this sort of thing happens. Time stands still - momentarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow. Best wishes for all concerned. Uh huh...what he said. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Glad to hear you are basically ok. My thoughts go out to you and your mom. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Scary. It's great that you are basically alright. Hope your mom recovers quickly. ... I was in an accident many years ago caused by a truck running a stop sign. It really taught me the lesson of how important defensive driving is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Praise be that all was as it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yeah, wow... whoa. Thank god no life was lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Pomea Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I am glad you are ok and hope your mom gets better soon! What a frightening experience! I had an accident years ago on the Washington DC beltway. The kind people who stopped to help me thought for sure I was a goner. An 18-wheeler struck my Toyota Starlet from behind and spun me around so that it was pushing me forward while I was facing it! I eventually spun over and dragged across 4 lanes of busy traffic to land in the median area. I got away with glass and gravel in my elbow and no other harm. I was very lucky to be alive! I have never been able to ride in a small car since. I hope the insurance and the other driver do the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow. Glad to hear that you're okay and that it wasn't any worse than it was. Best wishes to your mom. I think we've all been in "close calls" before - really makes you think how tenuous life can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow! Sounds like a miracle no one was killed. Hope your Mom recovers as quickly as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 1960 Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Trane, best wishes to you and your mom. Fortunately I haven't been in many wrecks during my lifetime. You never forget them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Good grief! Glad you came out as well as you did, and my best wishes go out to you and your Mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjarrell Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Best to you and your mom, I hope she recovers fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Positive vibes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcy62 Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yep, glad you and your relatives are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Very scary. I'm glad to hear that everyone is recovering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow!> Glad you're ok. Hope your Mom recovers quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Glad to hear you're okay, but sorry about your mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Horrifying story. It could happen to anyone of us. Hope everyone fully recovers soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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