On our way to Longfellows on Sunday evening to celebrate our 2 year anniversary, we were in a car accident as we entered 87 north from exit 9. A silver car was tailgating Brian (driver) on the entrance ramp and then as soon as he could as we entered 87, that car crossed all the way over to the middle lane. But there was already a car in the middle lane that the silver car cut in front of. So, it seems that the car from the middle lane swerved towards us to miss the silver car and we think the car from the middle lane hit us forcing us to do a 360 spin.
So the rear driver's side ended up wrapped around the guardrail. Basically smashing into the guardrail is what stopped us from moving and spinning more. The tow truck guy said it was a real struggle detaching the car from the guardrail. Thank goodness for guardrails because it was a large hill we would have flown down if it wasn't there.
So the rear driver's side ended up wrapped around the guardrail. Basically smashing into the guardrail is what stopped us from moving and spinning more. The tow truck guy said it was a real struggle detaching the car from the guardrail. Thank goodness for guardrails because it was a large hill we would have flown down if it wasn't there.
You will notice that the trunk was full of all my (Allison's) Madison Handbags stuff and everything is ok---phew!!
Driver's side--where Brian was. Both the front and rear axles were completely wrecked.
Passenger side--where Allison was--nothing was hit (the white marks on the front bumper are from pulling out of my garage spot months ago when someone was parked behind me in the driveway and I sort of scraped along the garage wall inaccurately navigating the turn--But, I don't have to get that fixed now!) Cannot believe that my side was spared---a guardian angel was looking out for us all.
HOLY. CRAP.
ReplyDeleteSO glad to hear you guys are both ok!!! Is the car totaled?
Hope you still got to celebrate in some way!
Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh!!!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you today and thanking your guardian angel for you!!! And with you!
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I saw that same thing happen to 3 cars in front of me on 1-10 out here, awhile back. It was the scariest thing to watch. I'm so thankful you guys are ok!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone (I never get notified of comments...so I apologize for the delayed response). Car was totaled and it was definitely the most frightening experience ever--especially being pregnant. But guardian angel must have been watching over us as we are all ok and very thankful.
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