Once Again, Liz Go BOOM!

[sisabet]

Saturday, in what seems to me to be just scathing irony, I was on my way home from my company picnic when this car full of teenagers pulled out right in front of me. I braked but I really had nowhere to go and no time to stop - they were fully across the right lane, there was oncoming traffic to my left, so I just held steady and watched it happen.

Luckily - I did slow down significantly and I hit that car in the front driver side wheel-well, disabling it. I say luckily cause as soon as everything stopped, the kids in the other car jumped out and started running.

Oh, for joy.

What follows is me calling 911, the half dozen or so witnesses calling 911, a bunch of people calling in reporting on which direction the kids ran off (apparently the police caught up with several of the kids - I was unable to ID the driver, I barely saw his face and I was so relieved he wasn't dead that I didn't really memorize features). I was then covered in firemen but didn't have the good sense to appreciate the moment. DAMN IT.

I can't figure out what the universe is trying to tell me. This is the second time in a year I have been in an accident caused by an uninsured driver (just for your edification -- Kentucky is one of the only states in this region that does not offer property damage uninsured motorist insurance. Fun fact from me to you). Maybe I need to be more compassionate in my job? I am an insurance adjuster - I deal with this all the time, but hell, my customer sat. scores are 10s so I think I am already pretty damned compassionate. I don't need object lessons a week and a half before Vividcon.

Anyway - breaking it down: Front end damage on my car, not as bad as it initially looked and the tow guy was able to push down on the hood enough that I can drive it (maybe - I'm taking it in to a body shop in a minute so I know for sure)- I'd classify it as min/mod damage - I'll need a new hood and I doubt they can do a repair on the bumper so that will probably have to be replaced and I think I can do an aftermarket hood, but Buick Regal bumpers have to be OEM unless I can find a crash part (I'm still looking for a rear bumper to finish repairing the damage from the uninsured chick that rear-ended me last August). Lights look good, air compressor is making a funny noise, radiator appears intact. No fluid is leaking from the vehicle, airbags did not deploy (thank god) and I think that is it.

I was wearing my seatbelt so my back was completely stabilized by the seatback and my neck is just a teensy bit sore today. My ankle hurt yesterday but is fine now. My shoulder hurts from the seatbelt but that is to be expected. If it still hurts on Wednesday, I'll consider seeing a doctor that is not my sister.

Later today I will go downtown and pick up the police report and then I'll go by the county clerk to get information on the car I hit. I am pretty sure - based on experience - that there will not be active insurance on it. I'll call my insurance company. I'll do what I am supposed to do and luckily, I already know all of this. I am just tired of it.

Comments

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I'm so sorry. I'm glad you weren't more seriously hurt (and will keep my fingers crossed that your aches and pains resolve themselves into nothingness.) *Hugs*

Maybe the police will be able to sort something out and the kids' families will have to pay for your repairs? I suppose that might involve small claims court, though. Sheesh. It's so unfair.

[sisabet.livejournal.com]

Eh, if I go through my own insurace company, then they will handle going after the responsible parties. I just know from experience that even if we can figure out who they are, that typically doesn't mean much. Blood from a stone and all that.

[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

Wow! Your customers did really badly on the SAT.

I'm certainly glad that you are all right and am very sorry about your car.

Darned kids!

[caille.livejournal.com]

Honey, the universe is saying, OMG sisabet, we're rilly sorry, it wasn't a message to you. It was a message to those kids. You are but an instrument, and a very pretty one indeed, and actually, we meant for y'all to almost-but-not-quite collide. Our bad, mk?

Good part: lots of witnesses. I wonder if any of the kids will break under interrogation, and reveal the name of the driver, who is maybe under 18, and you can sue the bejeezus out of his parents or something.

I'm glad you're mostly okay. Hope you don't have to see a doctor who is not your sister.

If I were there, I'd fluff your pillows, fan you with palm fronds, and make sure there's lots of ice for tea or lemonade, and I'd bring you tiny sandwiches of the sort that are refreshing in summertime.

[sisabet.livejournal.com]

Hon, these kids will be lucky to even have parents. More than likely this car is what the locals call a "crack rental" and... well, it is really sad in a grander way than my car's front end.

The witnesses help in many many ways but this will still end up being a filed claim on my insurance and that is never a good thing.

[bethcarielle.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad you're OK.

[thebratqueen.livejournal.com]

[gentle hugs] Wow! I'm glad you're okay - or as okay as you can be, considering the circumstances.

[sdwolfpup.livejournal.com]

Yikes. I'm glad you're ok, at least, although having to deal with all of this is terrible.

[rydra_wong]

Anything people can do to provide moral support? Send porn? Meta? Virtual hugs and chocolate? Swiss Chard?

[kadymae.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're all right.

[falzalot.livejournal.com]

Oh no! Poor Sisabet! I'm glad you're okay and the car isn't too badly off, but geez. Things like this need to stop happening!

[elynross.livejournal.com]

{{{sisabet}}} Words fail me. Completely.

well, except for those five.

[f1renze.livejournal.com]

So relieved that you're okay. You're such a trooper! Your life is so exciting! You fight crime.

[juno.livejournal.com]

That sucks!

Glad you're ok.

[coffeeandink.livejournal.com]

(((Sisabet!!))) I'm so glad you're okay. I guess I'm even glad the idiot kids are okay -- I feel EXTREMELY VINDICTIVE towards them, but then if they'd been hurt you would have felt worse even though it was clearly their fault.

*extra hugs*

[barkley.livejournal.com]

You need to get yourself some Ancient DNA gene so you can go about saying, "Invincible! Invincible! Invincible!"

Barring that though, I do hope the universe stops aiming at you, because, ouch! No fun!

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! I'm so glad you're not seriously hurt, but what an awful situation!

[keswindhover.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that you're okay, Sisabet - and sorry to hear that your car isn't, the poor battered thing.

Perhaps you and dualbunny can compare bruises at Vividcon?

[piper47.livejournal.com]

At least you're alright and the car wasn't totaled. This is why teenagers are truly fungus.

I guess the real tragedy was this: I was then covered in firemen but didn't have the good sense to appreciate the moment. DAMN IT.

So sad.

;)

Still, glad you're okay.

[klia.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry about the accident, but very relieved you're not hurt!

[(Anonymous)]

Sonsabitches! I'm really sorry that happened, but so glad it wasn't worse.

And say, what is it with hot = fireman = hot, anyway? Is it written into the job description? (With a rider that whenever possible, said Hot Fireman must wear a flatteringly snug T-shirt?)

See you soon! And All Hail Lord King Bad Vid!

Dorinda

[lydiabell.livejournal.com]

Aww, I'm so sorry! {{hugs}}

[mlyn.livejournal.com]

Dude, doubleyew tea eff? I hope it works out okay for you.

[undercoverbro.livejournal.com]

I weep for the future.

Funny... when you wrote "Vividcon" I read "Vicodin."

[sisabet.livejournal.com]

It is like vicodin...

Hey - I got your email and the the world exploded, but I should be totally free in late August. Just let me know what you need and where it is (ep and generalized area "Miss Scarlet in the Library with a Blowtorch" kind of directions) and I'll get it to ya!

[dualbunny.livejournal.com]

Is there a word for irony on steroids? Cause there should be, obviously.

Glad to hear you're ok though!

[askye.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry about your car accident.

I have to admit, I've hit someone when uninsured, but I stuck around, took responsibility and paid for the repairs.

[heresluck]

Just posting to say I'm glad you're okay and I can't wait to see you and YOUR RAILROAD CROSSING WISHES WORKED. Details later.

[sisabet.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!