So glad this week is over!!

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Talk about a week from hell!! It started this Wednesday when I was driving home for lunch. I was approaching an intersection where I had a red light, so of course I started to slow down, and well before I got to the intersection the light turned green so I sped back up. I was in the right hand land and there was a big utility truck in the left hand lane. Well as I passed the utility truck a pedestrian ran out in front of me and I hit him! He slid across my hood and landed in the windshield smashing it before he landed in the middle of the intersection. Oh course I ran to the guy a secured him and called 911. The guy was awake and coherent and followed my directions to lay still. He had a compound fracture though of the leg that was very obvious. As far as I know thought he's still okay, I haven't heard if he had any other injuries as of yet.

And luckily for me there were enough witnesses to give testimonies on what happened; it was during lunch hour downtown in the city. All the testimonies were the same and coincided with mine and the guy got sided for not following pedestrian traffic lights. Even thought he was sided it's still been a complete nightmare for me. I have to put up my deductible for my car insurance until they know how to go after the guy to collect for damages, which I have almost $2000 worth of damages to my car. I am just praying he has Home Owners insurance or even Car Insurance because my insurance company said they could go after those companies to collect the repair debt. UGH! What I mess!! Talk about a driver's nightmare come true, to actually hit a pedestrian!

But it's not done yet! Last night my father was in a car accident where he got rear ended by a guy going about 60mph. And get this, before the guy hit my father he was involved in 3-4 other hit and run accidents that night, one including a pedestrian. Even after he hit my father's car, with airbags diploid, he drove the car away from the accident and hit another person before actually stopping for good. My father got banged up pretty good, but it could have been a lot worse. He has a lot of bruising and has to wear a neck brace for the next 2 weeks. My fathers car got totaled in the accident.

So yeah it's been a really crazy and insane week for my family, I am ready for a better weekend... I HOPE! *fingers crossed*

wow that sucks! sorry for everything that happened. i hope it all turns out okay!i think, maybe, your family should stay away from cars for awhile....

*hugs Eddie*
I hope your weekend is alot better sweetie! :smile: And I hope everything gets taken care of regarding the accidents.

cuddles Scary stuff! (I was in a car once when it hit a pedestrian NOT FUN!) I really hope your weekend is better. Keep us posted.

Thanks everyone, I am just looking forward to the sunny weekend ahead and keeping hopes up that this whole mess gets cleared up soon without much delays.

What a terrible week. I'd be a total wreck after that. :frowning:

thats awful! i cant even imagine what I'd do if I ever hit a pedestrian at least you knew what to do.

ouch that stinks buddy, as far as i know,in michigan youd be just as if not more screwed, pedestrians always have the right of way here problem is nobody seems to teach their kids that a car will wreck them not the other way around...

Dang!I was with my family last night and got really kinda torqued at my brother and sister-in-law, cause when I mentioned how tired and stressed out I was from the week, instead of any kind of empathy all I got was "well mine was worse cause blah blah blah..."But dude, you take the cake.I hope you and your father are well. There is a lot of hassle involved in crap like that, but it will be over soon.Hang in there pal.

Ineligible: Trust me I was a wreck for days and still not sleeping well. A friend of mine hit a motorcyclist about a year ago and he told me it took him a good month before he slept sound again.Dantek: Yuppers without a doubt. I am just glad there were enough witnesses to state he started crossing the road when the pedestrian lights were blinking “do not cross”. Lord knows if it weren’t for those people I’d be up Shit Creek.Damien: Thanks! Luckily I was not hurt in the accident, just a lot of damage to the car and my father will be okay in time; he was banged up with a lot of bruising. I am just glad my insurance is handling everything, even handling going after the guy to cover the expenses. I know it might seems stupid but I’d hate to have to sue the guy after he went through all this pain, regardless if it was his fault. Yet at the same time I shouldn’t be responsible for the damages either. BUT here’s to a positive outlook that this week is going to be better!

Damien's Monday - busy, hectic, kids going crazy, full-frikkin-moonDamien's Tuesday - enough comp time to take the day off ! woot!

YAY! it is nice to see you hanging out again!

Heh...heh...I was just thinking about my being a "longstanding member" and then you said "nice to see you hanging out"...My Momma would slap me for that!Nice to be here.

tsk tskThere was that time....Momma doesn't need to know!! lol

Eddieness only just reading this......im so sorry hon what a week you had.......hope things have been better since lol cuddles

Thanks hun *hug* It been pretty calm so far except yesterday they took away the sharp 2007 Nissan Altima and put me in a pale yellow PT Cruiser... not happy about that LoL. They made a mistake and put me in too high class of a car I guess LoL. Oh well hopefully I'll only have it until Friday *fingers crossed*

Nissan Altima.... sharp?... high class? Eddie, Eddie, Eddie... Am I going to have to pull you aside and show you what a sharp, high class car is? I think you had a dream once about a high class car didn't you. wink, wink As for your pale yellow PT Cruiser, all I can say is resist the urge to stop and by feminine products on your way home.Wasn't that someone's dream car around here? Surely not the color but it seems like I read once that it was someones dream car. Maybe Lish or Angel or Pepsi... I don't remember.

Originally Posted By: OldFolksEddie, Eddie, Eddie... Am I going to have to pull you aside and show you what a sharp, high class car is? I think you had a dream once about a high class car didn't you. wink, wink ROFL yes yes I did GRINAnd yes I agree it's not like the Nissan Altima is like "all that" lol, but a hell of a lot better the my pale yellow PT Cruiser LoL. I feel as silly as hell driving the damned thing LoL. At least the Altima had some style to it hehe. Oh and the "high class" remark was made the the Rep at Enterprise hehe.

NOT ME! ROTF! I barely "fit" with the camero(its too new, I LOVE the late 60's models..in a deep purple)! I prefer trucks, but eh, can't have it all...YET.I always think of yuppy women, with shoulder length grey hair driving the PT Cruisers....

Originally Posted By: PepsiChaserI always think of yuppy women, with shoulder length grey hair driving the PT Cruisers.... CRY You are so not making me feel better about driving this damned car!! LOL!