Rstar cheats death like CP!

RStar · 08-10-2006, 03:15 PM

In the spirit (and honor) of Cadaverous Parlor, I too cheated death in a car.

I was on my way to work, going west on the 22 in the right lane. I had just gotten on and was trying to merge left when the right lane came to a complete stop. The off ramp at Beach had backed up onto the freeway. I just about came to a stop about 3 car lengths behind a white VW Jetta, and looked into my rear view mirror. I saw a White Buick Regal approaching at about 55 MPH, and closing in. The driver slammed on his breaks and began fish tailing out of control. I let off my breaks and advance forward to give him more room to stop. If I hadn't, it may have been much worse!

As I got about 1 car length behind the Jetta, he slammed into me at about 40MPH, forcing me into the Jetta. The front of his car is badly crumpled. We all get out briefly; I looked at our cars. The Buick wasn't leaking. I had a tail pipe stuffed with foam from his bumper, and a wrinkled back bumper, and the Jetta just had a scratch. I have duel exhaust, so I felt we could all get out of harms way and get off the freeway. There was no right shoulder, and with all of the construction, it was dangerous for us to be there.

Everyone was ok, just shook up. I'll need a new front bumper, back bumper, and work done on my exaust at the very least. There is some noise comming from the underside.

But the real worry is that I just has C-Spine surgery (2 level bone fusion, on May 22nd) that I'm healing up from, and have been wondering what might happen if I had an accident. Thank God the airbags didn't deploy! That could have sent me back to the hospital. I went to Urgent Care and had Xrays, everything looks good.

BTW, I think my car did pretty well for the inpact it got. I have a 2006 Ford Fusion (got it a week before my bone fusion!).

The driver of the Buick was a 17 year old trying to get the Cal State Long Beach for registration, driving on bald front tires. I feel sorry for him, but he should be more carefull.

scaeagles · 08-10-2006, 03:17 PM

Again, yikes. So glad you are OK.

katiesue · 08-10-2006, 03:45 PM

Oh my, glad to hear you're ok.

Nephythys · 08-10-2006, 03:49 PM

Phew- glad you are ok! How scary to see that coming and not be able to avoid it.

Gemini Cricket · 08-10-2006, 03:50 PM

OMG!

Okay, new LoT mandate:
No LoTters are allowed near any cars.

I'm glad you're fine, RStar!

DreadPirateRoberts · 08-10-2006, 04:06 PM

Glad to hear you are ok. Have a drink on me.

mousepod · 08-10-2006, 04:07 PM

It's one thing to copy CP, it's another thing to take it to another level.

Cheers to being safe and alive.

Snowflake · 08-10-2006, 04:12 PM

^^^^
What Mousepod said!

A great relief your fusion surgery remained fused and you're okay. Take it easy though, you might be sore tomorrow from the impact and any whiplash! A 40mph hit is a hard one!

Disneyphile · 08-10-2006, 04:38 PM

Glad you're OK! I hope the repair process goes smoothly and quickly.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-10-2006, 04:42 PM

Gads! Glad you made it out unscathed!

08-10-2006, 03:15 PM	#1
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Rstar cheats death like CP! In the spirit (and honor) of Cadaverous Parlor, I too cheated death in a car. I was on my way to work, going west on the 22 in the right lane. I had just gotten on and was trying to merge left when the right lane came to a complete stop. The off ramp at Beach had backed up onto the freeway. I just about came to a stop about 3 car lengths behind a white VW Jetta, and looked into my rear view mirror. I saw a White Buick Regal approaching at about 55 MPH, and closing in. The driver slammed on his breaks and began fish tailing out of control. I let off my breaks and advance forward to give him more room to stop. If I hadn't, it may have been much worse! As I got about 1 car length behind the Jetta, he slammed into me at about 40MPH, forcing me into the Jetta. The front of his car is badly crumpled. We all get out briefly; I looked at our cars. The Buick wasn't leaking. I had a tail pipe stuffed with foam from his bumper, and a wrinkled back bumper, and the Jetta just had a scratch. I have duel exhaust, so I felt we could all get out of harms way and get off the freeway. There was no right shoulder, and with all of the construction, it was dangerous for us to be there. Everyone was ok, just shook up. I'll need a new front bumper, back bumper, and work done on my exaust at the very least. There is some noise comming from the underside. But the real worry is that I just has C-Spine surgery (2 level bone fusion, on May 22nd) that I'm healing up from, and have been wondering what might happen if I had an accident. Thank God the airbags didn't deploy! That could have sent me back to the hospital. I went to Urgent Care and had Xrays, everything looks good. BTW, I think my car did pretty well for the inpact it got. I have a 2006 Ford Fusion (got it a week before my bone fusion!). The driver of the Buick was a 17 year old trying to get the Cal State Long Beach for registration, driving on bald front tires. I feel sorry for him, but he should be more carefull. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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08-10-2006, 03:17 PM	#2
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Again, yikes. So glad you are OK.
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08-10-2006, 03:45 PM	#3
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Oh my, glad to hear you're ok. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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08-10-2006, 03:49 PM	#4
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Phew- glad you are ok! How scary to see that coming and not be able to avoid it.
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08-10-2006, 03:50 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	OMG! Okay, new LoT mandate: No LoTters are allowed near any cars. I'm glad you're fine, RStar!
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08-10-2006, 04:06 PM	#6
DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	Glad to hear you are ok. Have a drink on me.
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08-10-2006, 04:07 PM	#7
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	It's one thing to copy CP, it's another thing to take it to another level. Cheers to being safe and alive. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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08-10-2006, 04:12 PM	#8
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	^^^^ What Mousepod said! A great relief your fusion surgery remained fused and you're okay. Take it easy though, you might be sore tomorrow from the impact and any whiplash! A 40mph hit is a hard one! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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08-10-2006, 04:38 PM	#9
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Glad you're OK! I hope the repair process goes smoothly and quickly.
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08-10-2006, 04:42 PM	#10
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Gads! Glad you made it out unscathed! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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