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Old 10-01-2002, 12:35 PM   #1
HondaTypeJ
 
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Car accident....

Well, making a LONG story short, some guy (!@#hole) came driving up on my right side for no reason, no reason at all, and started yelling and cussin' at me saying he was a war veteran and how he was in vietnam and some other BS (yes, he WAS crazy), and then started swerving his car at me. Because I was in the far left lane, I had nowhere to go. He swirved his entire car at me once and I averted the hit...but not the next time. The second time he hit me and I lost control. I crossed over the 2 right lanes (where he went, I dunno) and then smashed my car into a curb damaging my front right wheel axel. After backing up to try to get this guys plate #, he was already speeding off. I couldnt catch him anyway because when I hit that curb it messed up the wheel itself, the power steering, alignment, and I cracked the left axle boot, not to mention something with the brakes. This accident happened about 3 blocks from my house so BARELY managed to drive the car home. My neck was hurting really bad so my mother called the Paramedics. They came, strapped me down to a hard backboard, put a neck collar on, and transported me to the ER where they left me there in the hallway of the ER for 45 min before a doctor saw me. Anyway, they prescribed me Vicodin for the pain. After filing a report with the PD, I am STILL awaiting a call back (this happened a week ago). As for damage costs...2,300 for the mechanical repairs (subtract 500 I guess because when I took it in for repair, I told them to go ahead and the the big 120,000 mile service) and 3,400 for the body work damage. I told my father I might as well get another car, but he insisted on paying for all the work and told me he didnt mind. I still feel bad, but I told him that one of these days I will repay him. Anyway, I now get to drive our back-up car...1994 Mercury Tracer stationwagon! I hate the thing! It doesnt even have a radio because someone stole it! If your wondering where I took my car in for repair....for the mechanical work, I took it to Santa Monica Honda Dealer and for body work damage, M2 Collision Car Center in Santa Monica. They only use OEM parts, etc. and it was recommended by the Honda dealer. Estimated completion date...10-26-02. Yay. I will post pics ASAP of the damage before I get the body work done.
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