A Hummer totaled my Nissan today. With me in it!

[Mika]

Narrow street waiting for a light, I was 2nd in line, when a Hummer ripped a right turn at the imtersection onto the street and hit/swiped my Altima on the drivers side from front to rear. Took off the roof.

Its a good thing I saw it coming, because I lurched/leaned over to the passenger side.

No side air bag could withstand it.

I'm feeling really lucky to be alive. :beer:


I now need a car. :-(



BTW, the Hummer needed to be towed too w/a busted strut.




On edit: let me just say that the a-hole driving this disgusting vehicle was near shock at having almost killed me. I really couldn't seriously berate someone who was crying in apologies and wishing he never had the damn monster. He has full coverage insurance, as do I (Florida is a "no fault" state"), but the Blue Book value of a 2001 Altima can't be that much. I haven't checked yet.

[ewagner]

1. Glad you're not hurt!

I think that Hummer guy owes you a new car.....and THEN SOME!

[cmf]

2. OMG. Scary

Glad you are ok.

[MadHound]

3. OUCH, Sorry to hear that

And glad to hear that you're OK. At least on consolation is that the Hummer owner probably has very good insurance, milk it for all it is worth, ie, get a nice rental while your car is being repaired.

Glad to see that you came out unhurt, have a :beer: by all means!

[Mika]

9. I'm stiil shaking with adrenalin

Bruises on my left thigh and shoulder. My left ear is ringing from the sound of an engine roaring right in it.

Hummers should be illegal. Period.

[Unperson 309]

35. See A Doctor!

Even if you don't seem to be hurt that badly... soft tissue injuries are hard to diagnose and they may take 12 -48 hours to fully manifest!

If you have ANY chest pain or head pain, go NOW to an ER. I hate to sound like an alarmist, but you need to do this considering the lateral forces involved in any sort of collision.

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[mirandaod]

4. I'm glad you're ok.

Sorry about the car, and I hope the jerk that hit you has good insurance. Those damn Hummers and their drivers are a menace.

[Iris]

5. That is just disgusting.

Who could live with himself when he drives a car capable of killing someone in a minor accident?

On edit: And I was in a bad mood this morning because some 20-something chick on a cell phone in a mere SUV ran into my lane.

[Terran]

6. Ooooo, we're talking a nice BIG lawsuit!

Teach that a-hole a lesson, PLEASE.

[Blue Gardener]

7. Get all you can out of him

He should have to pay extra just for driving one of those monstrosities.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

8. BIGTIME LAWSUIT!!!! Please take this Osama lover to the....

cleaners over this!!!

Teach his Taliban-Lovin' Hind End a BIG LESSON!!!

[ronnykmarshall]

10. Good god!

That is some scary shit!

I'm so glad you're ok.

More reasons to hate them damn Hummers.

[Vitruvius]

11. I hope you've seen a doctor -- in case you have an injury you don't know

about. Adrenaline & psychological shock can sometimes mask broken bones, gunshot wounds, etc -- ask any war veteran. Or you may have a non-obvious injury. (A relative of mine almost bled out from a ruptured spleen after an auto accident; he was sure he was OK, and it was only a small rupture, but it bled-and-bled-and-bled... Thankfully it was caught in time.)

2-to-1 you're OK, but GET YOURSELF CHECKED -- and get any injuries treated NOW. You owe it to your health, yourself, and your family.

And congratulations on your narrow escape. Good luck.

Vitruvius

P.S: W.r.t some of the other advice: a big lawsuit can consume several years of your life; they're an appealing fantasy, but should be considered only if absolutely necessary.

[lanparty]

17. Make sure you sue GM!!!!

If you sue, make GM a co-defendant for making a ballistic vehicle that is unsafe to all other drivers!!!!

Honestly, Hummer sales have been lagging. I don't think they'll make them for much longer.

[Shakespeare]

Second that - I was in a similar accident 9 years ago.

GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. I was broadsided on the driver's side (like you were) by a drunk driver going 40 mph, and was lucky to survive it. I was only bruised & scraped up (and shaken up) and refused medical attention at the site, turned down an ambulance ride.

By the time the tow truck driver (who was good enough to give me a lift) dropped me off at my parents' house, I was dizzy and vomiting. Subsequent trip to the ER revealed a mild concussion, a couple of cracked ribs, and a bruised sternum. I was in pretty serious pain for a couple of weeks, and still have chronic headaches from the injuries. You may feel fine now, but nobody takes a hit like that without being a little messed up. Best of luck to you.

[northofdenali]

12. Mika, I'm so glad you're all right.

I drive a small Jeep Liberty, and I'm terrified of Hummers. I can't imagine what it looked like seeing that monster come at your Altima.

No surprise the Hummer was disabled - a Ford pickup in Anchorage broadsided one a few months back (sorry, I didn't save the picture) and totalled the Hummer. The truck had about $2K in damage.

Did you go get checked out medically? Don't sign ANYTHING with the insurance folks until you do!

Have a cold one on me :beer:

[m-jean03]

13. What a huge fucking asshole

My sympathies & I'm glad you're OK.

As a bicyclist I've never had a Hummer run-in but I've sure
seen some assholes and bad drivers, mostly in BIG ASS vehicles.

:grr:

[Donkeyboy75]

30. They drive

donkeys up in Washington? That IS what you meant by BIG ASS, right? ;)

[m-jean03]

34. Yeah. Big Donkey vehicles.

That's it. :P

Go suck a pickle.

[Donkeyboy75]

36. This pickle?

[jmowreader]

14. There's another used Hummer on the market tonight

Could you own a vehicle you almost killed someone with? Most people couldn't.

[arwalden]

15. It Could Have Been Much Worse... Glad To See You Survived

-- Allen

[lanparty]

16. Hummer drivers are PUSSIES!!!!

I too drive a Nissan Altima. I was following a Hummer down a county road and the asshole slowed down for a little uneven assphalt!!!!

This is a vehicle that's supposed to drive through 3 feet of water right. And you slow down for a few surface irregularities!!!!

Every time I go over that ... I FLY!!!!! A little rough ... no problem.

Every time I see a Hummer, they're doing something dumb like that. And guess what ... Bush has a TAX SUBSIDY for very large vehicles. So we will get to see who the REAL ASSHOLES are!!!!

[indigo32]

18. Glad you are OK

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

19. Please get checked out by a chiropractor!

Make sure you are ok!

[emulatorloo]

20. Please see a doctor and get checked out. . .ears ringing, etc etc

You need to make sure you are ok and make sure you have documentation for insurance purposes.

[rumguy]

21. Dayum! Glad you are alright...

Maybe he'll think twice before driving a monstrosity like that into narrow streets....

It pisses me off when I see those big gass-guzzling things in downtown. They almost take up two lanes...

[demnan]

22. I'm so sorry but glad you are ok

It's a good thing you are quick thinking and it makes me realize how dangerous driving is. I remember when I was visiting my brother in Naples, Fl and driving down Allegator Alley and some young girl's car went out of control and crossed over and totalled my rental car. When she hit me, I was already over on the shoulder because I saw her coming.

[Sequoia]

23. I really hope you're fine.

It's good you saw him coming. Take care of yourself and I'm sorry it had to happen to a DU'er.

[Catshrink]

24. Sorry you had such a crappy day but glad you're okay.

Hope the Hummer driver got a ticket at least.

[WilliamPitt]

25. He ripped the roof off???

Holy crap. Glad you're well.

P.S. You're going to be sore as all hell tomorrow. Even without injury. Your body braced every muscle before impact, and you'll feel it when you wake up. Take some Advil.

Me = veteran of seven car accidents (as a passenger).

[Catshrink]

26. Will's right -- you're gonna be sore.

Take a nice long soak in the tub tonight and definitely take Advil. You'll regret it in the morning if you don't!

[Bossy Monkey]

27. See a doctor, then again in a week

Neck/spinal injuries take a while to show up; crossing my fingers that you come out all right, and very, very pleased that you came out alive and as well as you did.

[Mika]

28. Thanks to everyone for all of the good wishes

Thanks to everyone.



I'm OK. I know the symptoms of shock, broken bones and internal injury, etc (FYI, I'm a Dr).

I just got the crap scared out of me. If I had been talking on a cellphone or f-ing with a CD I would be dead.



A lot fewer pro Cuba posts here on DU if that had happened. ;-)



I took Advil as soon as I got home, but I know I'll need it tomorrow and the next day.

The g-damn front of a Hummer is higher than the side rear view mirrors on an older model Altima. It just tore thru the front and side pillars. The side airbag deployed out of the left side of the driver’s seat which is useless against a Hummer.


I have NO idea what car to get next.

[Bombtrack]

29. Is there a news report about it?

I don't believe you.

[Arugula Latte]

31. Reagan on a Ritz!!

Good thing you have sharp reflexes! Glad you're alive!

[VOX]

32. Good God! Glad you're okay, mika...

Make sure you see a doc, though, just to be sure. These way-too-close calls can also cause a mild depression a few days/weeks later -- watch out for that, too.

Glad you were able to post about it. Hang in there, and stay safe.

[bigwillq]

33. Poor car but goodness you're not too hurt

Glad you're still in the land of the living. I hope yopu get checked out, you probably won't feel sore until tommorrow.

Thank goodness for insurance and rental cars.

Hope you feel better. Keep smiling.

[kitkatrose]

37. Glad you're okay.

Jeez, some people. <shakes head> I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am that you, and the other guy, aren't seriously hurt. :hug:

[kodi]

38. so, how's your neck and back feeling right about now? hurt much?

see not only a physician, but a specialist in head, neck and back injuries.