I was in an accident earlier this week. I'm OK.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

The car didn't fare as well. Totalled. It was Dad's car, we had kept it in the family. :(

Going down a road I'd been on hundreds of times, the car hydroplaned, I lost control, and went head on into an oncoming SUV. I cut one elbow, banged up a knee, and bruised a rib or two. Thank goodness for airbags.

Two of the people in the SUV were taken to hospital for lacerations. There was a small child in the SUV, no more than three. Thank goodness even more for child seats. The baby was unhurt, just shaken and crying.

I rarely take that road in the rain/snow, because of how nasty the s-curves can be. I thought it was the quickest way to get where I was headed. If only's can't change things, so I won't indulge them.

The knee's good, the swelling and stiffness are gone. The ribs are doing ok, they'll take a lil time to heal. I'm here to tell you this story. I am fortunate. I'm also thankful that everyone survived, and that nobody was seriously hurt.

[Beaverhausen]

1. Oh dear! Glad you and everyone in the cars are OK

must have been terribly frightening.

:hug:

[ejpoeta]

2. glad you and everyone else is ok. woulda shoulda couldas don't do anyone any good.

rest up and get better. cars can be replaced

[dionysus]

3. oh my. speedy recovery i hope :)

[calimary]

4. Whoa! Glad you're okay.

Glad everybody's okay.

[Taverner]

5. No one got seriously hurt - this is good

:hug: take care

[Solly Mack]

6. I'm glad you and everyone else is OK. Take care of yourself!

Good thoughts coming your way!

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. Oh my goodness. Glad you and everyone else are ok! *hugs*

[lunatica]

8. Oh my God! I'm so glad every one is OK!

I wish I could give you a huge reassuring hug! I'm thankful that no one was seriously hurt. That a baby was involved is emotionally shocking to say the least. You must be very grateful it wasn't worse.

[Fumesucker]

9. Glad to hear everyone is OK..

That's what's really important.

[Not Me]

10. Glad to hear you're okay

I had a similar thing happen couple years ago...glad for airbags.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

11. So glad you and everyone involved are OK!!

:pals:

[NEOhiodemocrat]

12. Glad you are OK

I am sure you hated losing your Dad's car however. The same thing happened to us after I got my Dad's car, hydroplaned and ended up in a ditch though. You and the people in the other car were very lucky! Hope you are feeling all better soon.

[Hekate]

13. I'm so glad you and everyone else are okay. My sis hit black ice in her new car...

Car completely totaled; sis was okay. Be careful on the roads out there folks. :hug:

[liberalmuse]

14. It could have easily gone otherwise.

But it didn't. You are alive. The people in the SUV are alive. You lost an old family relic, but old family relics don't stay around forever. It is so incredibly easy to hydroplane. I was in a car that did this back in May. You did the best you knew how, and it turned out okay, and that is definitely something to be thankful for.

[aquart]

15. I know exactly how terrifying it was.

The moment you realized there was a child in the other car.

So glad everyone got out alive.

[malaise]

16. Glad you're all OK :grouphug:

[nuxvomica]

17. I am glad you and the other folks are ok

I'm glad you're still here. Take care of yourself and have that knee looked at. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. How scary for you!

I'm so relieved you're OK, and the other family too....esp. the child.

Take care of yourself, sweetie...we can't replace you...

:hug:

[blogslut]

19. I'm glad all involved came out relatively unscathed.

You rest up and be good to yourself. Get better. :hi:

[sarge43]

20. Oh geez. Thank goodness everyone is ok.

Sorry about the car, being your dad's and all.

You take it easy. You weren't badly hurt physically, but you had a hellva shock.

[dixiegrrrrl]

21. The LOL cats..are THEY ok???????

Glad you and everyone else is.

[Blue_In_AK]

22. So sorry to hear this, Salmon,

but glad you're okay. I hope you feel 100% very soon.

[WillyT]

23. Glad You Are Alright Salmon

:pals:

:hi:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

24. Thank you all so much.

:loveya:

I'm taking things slow, and not over-exerting myself. I worked Friday (this happened Wednesday) and I got to take a half hour+ sit n snore in the back. I did a delivery run, and as I headed out it started to rain. Just a sprinkle. Them gods is funny mofos. :rofl:

Dixie, teh LOLcats are fine. ;)

[Dappleganger]

25. Glad that you're ok...

and I am sure your family is too!!

[Kurovski]

26. Holy toledo

Get your rest, the body and mind needs room to heal from that level of trauma.

And I'm so sorry that you lost your beloved father's car.

We love you, guy. :hug:

[lillypaddle]

27. Take care of yourself!

And thanks to god/goddess that no one was seriously injured. Damn. Car wrecks are scary.

[dgibby]

28. Sorry about the accident and your dad's car,

but so happy that you and everyone else are ok.

:hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

29. Yikes! I am so sorry, my friend!

How awful for you, but we're relieved you're okay and on the mend... Take it easy and give yourself time. And sorry about the car, as well. We still have my Dad's car, too... ;(

Rhiannon :hug:

[political_Dem]

30. I'm glad that everything turned out all right.

Please continue to take care and be careful. :hug:

[tblue37]

31. I am glad you're OK. I would hate to lose you, because your user name has always

been my favorite one on DU.

[pinboy3niner]

32. Good to hear you're okay

And that everyone else involved is okay, too.

Also a good thing that our horrible big government regulates auto safety, or the results could have been far different.

[applegrove]

33. So sorry Salmon. Glad everyone is okay.

[ThomCat]

34. I'm glad nobody was serously hurt.

:hug:

I'm sorry this happened. :(

I hope this is your last accident, ever. That's a horrible thing to have to go through. I hope you recover fully, and I hope you don't have any problems with your insurance.

Be well! :loveya:

[Mnemosyne]

35. ...

:hug:

[Odin2005]

36. YIKES!

[Stinky The Clown]

37. Wow! Glad you're okay!

There's a thing about us kids keeping our parents' stuff . . . .

[spanone]

38. thank goodness....

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

39. I was in one 10 days ago. Also very lucky - no one had

serious injuries. Thanks goodness for airbags - although they sure are scary when they deploy

Take your time to heal. Don't rush yourself. 10 days out, I'm still not back to myself. I'm tired and sore and my boobs are purple as is my knee. My doctor said the big boobs prevented more seatbelt damage to my chest/upper abdomen LOL .


I also lost my car - my 1996 Toyota Corolla Wagon with all my political bumperstickers

Jan 20 2010 the End of an Error
Impeach Bush
Obama/Biden
Corporations are not People
plus all the local ones

[renate]

40. how scary!

I'm so glad you and everyone else are all okay. :hug:

[Generic Other]

41. Oh My!

Glad you are okay!!!

[roamer65]

42. I was in a higher speed head-on two weeks ago.

I was able to walk away from it. My back is still hurting, but I am lucky to be alive.

Seat belts and air bags work. Just the safety features the right wing flying monkeys have fought against over the years.

I understand what you went through and hope you have a speedy recovery.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

43. Heading off to bed. Y'all are the best.

Again, my heartfelt thanks for your kindness and good wishes. The bruises are fading, and the ribs are less sore than they are stiff. Heading into work tomorrow, and YES, I will be careful and take it easy. :)

I love my fellow DUers. Ramen. :loveya: