My hubby just got in a car wreck!

Originally Posted by MyRage

Thankyou all for your concern. I know this is a very small thing in the scheme of things, and in life, but it's kinda world shattering to me at the moment.

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Tia, it's important to you. It is therefore not a small thing. Don't ever think that what is going on with you is "small."

I'm sorry this happened. Honestly, I think the fact that he was rear-ended makes it the other guy's fault no matter what. I was the passenger in a minor fender-bender about 10 years ago, and we rear-ended another car--that just happened to have cut us off, btw--and the driver of the car I was in was considered to be at fault. Given the circumstances here, it sounds like the other guy really was at fault, and since he rear-ended your husband's car, that just makes it even easier to show it. I don't know why they gave your husband the ticket.

Hugs to you hon. I hope things start looking up soon.

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I don't know, now that I see it... I am confused. We will see what happens when he contests it I guess...
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The car is ugly, I hate it, I want a new one. But I figured I could settle for that one for now.

I'm confused, too. I think it's a good thing his boss is concerned about him keeping his job. Best of luck to both of you!

Okay, here's the story. He was making a left off of Main (every town has a main, right?), wich is a two lane road. There were two cars making left turns off of main also. He looked, and didn't see other cars, so he went. As he was turning he saw a car coming right at him. My hubby thought maybe he switched lanes really quick, so he wouldn't have to slow down, or stop.

The guy that hit him said that he was driving, and switched lanes because there were cars stopped. He said he saw my hubby right as he hit him.

he hit him between the back tire, and bumper. Stopped him dead. He was wearing his seatbelt, and since he hit my hubby in our soft spot, there wasn't much damage to his car. His wife showed up while the cops were there really drunk.

My hubby said he gunned it, and thought he cleared him, and was sighing a sigh of relief when SMACK. He spun completely around. He didn't hit the median(SP?), the fire hydrent, or anything else there. He just came to a soft spot, then got out of the car, checked on him, then took pics of the car, where it was. Once I saw WHERE the car was sitting, and he got to tell me what happened. I understand. They both felt like they were at fault, and hubby got the ticket, because looking at it from his standpoint... Hubby was at fault. He's not going to contest it. He talked with our boss, and the owner. Since he is such a valuable employee... he keeps his job. I guess there are loopholes that give the 'owner' of the individual stores the ability to have final word in that. ... Hey... he keeps his job.

He won't be delivering anytime really soon. my dad(my dad that raised me ) has a car that he will let us use. We've borrowed that car before, when it was my mom's, and we didn't have one.

So... things are ironing themselves out for us. that's a good thing. Thanks to board magic

I'm covering my boss's shift (she was opening), She is covering his shift(She'll be delivering), and he will cover my shift. (Helping me...)

I'll be adding more pics if anyone wants to see them. I'm gunna have my stepmom come here so she can show my dad the pics. TCS is wonderful!! !!

oh my goodness! I am glad that things are starting to get "ironed out" thats a lot to go through!

make sure you keep an eye on your husband though--especially with a preexisting back condition..he may not feel the effects of this for even another week...

I couldn't get the links to open. BUT I'm glad everything is working out.

This is what I saw when I first looked outside


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These are pics hubby took right after the wreck. This is exactly how the car stopped. He was facing the other way when her turned, but by the end of the wreck, this is how he was facing. My boss got the pizzas and delivered them, but I guess both deliveries were mangled. I heard that they got their money back, and were extremely upset... So was I!!! My hubby could have been hurt really bad. Their pizza could have been remade so easily. My hubby can't be remade.






If you see where we put gas in? You can see that gas flew out of our gas tank when he got hit.

There was a thermos (SP?) in there. It was about where the car hit him. The lid is dented, and it's leaning to the side... LOL. My toolbox, was NOT near the point of impact. It was more in the middle behind the seat, but ended up on the driver side upside down. That was my 21st bday gift from my dad while I was working in his shop with him. I needed my own tools if I was going to be fixin' cars... I hate working on cars. My toolbox is broke. I haven't got to see how broke it is yet though. HUBBY is okay though

I will be keeping an eye on him, and if he starts feeling anything...

Originally Posted by mrsd

Whoa, that's bad. I'm glad he is okay. The pizza buyers should understand that accidents happen!

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Yeah... they should. It's sad how upset they get when it's blizzarding out, and we tell them it may be between 45min to an hour before they get their order. I just tell the customers that our driver's safety comes BEFORE the pizza. We can remake cold pizzas, we cannot remake hurt drivers. Or their cars for that matter!!

Oh Wow I'm glad your hubby is ok

Hope it all works out that really sucks

I know how you feel about haveing no car we have been in that position 2 times now thanks to drunk drivers

but thats another story I'm so glad your hubby was not hurt

I hope your hubby is going to be okay hun. I will pray for him tonite. It is snowing here in Richmond and my hubby is at work so I know how you feel. Anyways, hope all is well.

Some people are so selfish. Customers were only worried about the pizzas?? Forget the pizzas. As you said, they can be remade but hubby cannot.

I just logged on this morning to see this thread. What a horrible experience for you both! But I am so pleased that your boss is taking it all the right way and that long-term everything will work out. Sending long-distance hugs and good vibes.

OMG!! I hope he is okay and you all can get a new set of wheels soon.

I'm glad your husband is O.K. , but I'm sorry about the car

Wow - that's both scary and frustrating! Thankfully your boss is being understanding about this, which makes it a little easier to deal with. But I'm so sorry hubby won't go to the hospital. THAT can be SO frustrating on top of everything else! I always go with the "if you won't do it because you don't care enough about yourself, please consider doing it because you care about me!" ...though it doesn't always work. Stubborn men!

Oh dear,, I hope that things go as smoothly as possible in a situation as yucky as this one!!! SO sorry for the misfortune!!!
-stevie

Originally Posted by LDG

Wow - that's both scary and frustrating! Thankfully your boss is being understanding about this, which makes it a little easier to deal with. But I'm so sorry hubby won't go to the hospital. THAT can be SO frustrating on top of everything else! I always go with the "if you won't do it because you don't care enough about yourself, please consider doing it because you care about me!" ...though it doesn't always work. Stubborn men!

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You are completely right. Luckily though before I really had to argue with him, he caved in, and said he woud go. I asked him later why he decided to go when I started to bring up the subject... He said it was because he knew I would try to force him. After what he'd been through, he didn't feel like arguing with me I don't blame him though. He did go to the hospital within a couple hours of the wreck, and everything checked out fine.

He will be going to a chiropracter soon too. He's been out of alignment for a little while now.

Thankyou all for your well wishes. Thank goodness everyone was fine.

Last night we kept talking about it, and analyzing it. He kept hashing it out over and over in his head... I posted those pictures of our car, and I sat here looking at them most of the night. It just seemed really odd to me to see our car like that. I hated that car. I hated that car a lot. It was really ugly. I definately didn't ever wish it to get ruined though. I had expected some new owner to get it, and love it, and fix it up. I didn't expect it to become a heap of krap. I feel bad about the car. I am excited that we will be getting mine still. He's got another one he wants to fix up, it gets better gas milage As a delivery driver, that's important. He will miss out on tips today, and tomorrow for sure We will feel the absense of them too.

Thankyou all, drive safe, watch out for the other drivers.

I'm so glad things are turning out okay.

So how is your husband feeling today?? How about you??? Those customers are awful people-very selfish. Your boss sounds like a gem though-not many of those around-please them him (her?) know that. Take care.