Just got in a pretty bad accident...Little bit freaked out.

GSXMatt · 12-21-2005

Hey everyone, I'm not sure why I am posting this because I still have not really regained my composure.

So I was leaving my job at Batteries Plus tonight. I came to a complete stop at the 2 way stop, and didn't see anyone so I started pulling out.

A car with no headlights came out of what seems like no where and I slammed right into her (newer Mazda 6). I was in my Dakota. I didn't know what happened or where I was for a few seconds, the shock the collision caught me way off guard. I immediatly got out and ran over to the girl to see if she was ok. She seemed fine so I called the cops.

Cops came and I told them what happened.

Damage is pretty damn extensive. I'm sure the Dakota is totalled. I'm definitly really freaked out right now because I never saw it coming, and my airbags never deployed. I'm unhurt, but my back is really sore and my mind is going a mile a minute.

Still not really sure why I am posting this here, but figured I should tell my story. I recieved a failure to yield ticket and a expired insurance citation( I couldn't find my new insurance card).

Thanks for listening, you guys are like family to me.

Sorry if this thread doesn't make much sense but I'm just a little bit freaked out right now. I'll post up pictures of the damage tomorrow.

AJ · 12-21-2005

WoW. Just damn glad you are able to post it here and not more seriously injured. Hope everything work out in the end with you not being banged up too bad, but overall we are gald you're ok!

sleepydsm · 12-21-2005

Hey, sorry to hear that happened, but thank God you're ok (for the most part).

DSM1G · 12-21-2005

Oh that sucks dude. Good thing you were in your Dakota and not the GSX, things could have been worse then.

blageo23 · 12-21-2005

That sucks dude. Whats with the cop? Talk about adding insult to injury. Did the lady get a ticket? for no headlights? im assuming it was dark out. Sorry to hear that!

Kougar · 12-21-2005

Wow man, that's crazy to hear...

That totally sucks, I'm sure you know that though. I'm with Blageo, what the hell happened to the lady? Sounds like it's her fucking fault.

Glad you're OK man!

blageo23 · 12-21-2005

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Originally Posted by Kougar

Wow man, that's crazy to hear...

That totally sucks, I'm sure you know that though. I'm with Blageo, what the hell happened to the lady? Sounds like it's her fucking fault.

Glad you're OK man!

But the law is GHEY! Shit I got rear ended and they found me at fault. HMMM Do you see the logic? And yah GLAD it wasnt you 2G that would have been worse

MATCHBX · 12-21-2005

Good thing everyone made it out ok.

As for the insurance ticket, just get something from your insurance agent stating you have coverage and show to them at the courthouse. They'll drop that ticket.

I got t-boned about 4 years ago in the talon when a guy ran a red light while I was taking a left turn. The insurance company found it to be a 50/50 at fault and I got a failure to yield ticket. I just took the ticket and paid it. I was in the middle of the intersection when the light started to turn red. The guy came down the hill and slammed on his brakes and slid into the side of my car. Mine was totalled out (over $6000 in damages on a $5800 car). I bought it back and repaired it. Still has a clean title since the title never changed hands.

BTW, what insurance company do you have? I have State Farm and they fought like hell for me since the other guys insurance company tried to come after me for damages. Hope everything works out for you.

A//// Guy · 12-21-2005

Glad your OK! How does someone get a failure to yield at an intersection when you stopped and the other person did not..?? Im guessing you you should have stayed stopped until the lady with no lights passed? Thats gay, but I guess it makes sense.

Was ot totally dark out or sunset?

Onefast99gsx · 12-21-2005

That's cops a fucking idiot! How could you get a failure to yield on a vehicle that didn't have it's lights on? Fight that ticket. I'm 100% sure you'll get it dropped. You'll want to get it dropped anyway for insurance reasons. Insurance companies just love reasons to jack your insurance up.

I got rear ended twice in Eau Claire. What Luck! The first wasn't bad, it was an old lady, we & the cars were both ok so we got in our cars and drove off. The second time was more painful, not so much to the car. Had to go get some x-rays done in the neck area. We settled it outside of court.

If you have any pains whatsover, you should go get it checked out. Later on you might regret it when you develop some sort of chronic pain.

dsmfanatic · 12-22-2005

sorry to hear that, like everyone else said, at least youe alright and didnt wreck your gsx

TsiEagleTalon92 · 12-22-2005

Yea I am pretty sure the ticket thing is bogus but I also agree that you should go get checked out. My dad came pretty close to getting T-boned 2 years ago when a guy ran a red light and totaled his Grand AM. The battery ended up about 60-70 ft away. And since then he has had to get his nerve endings burnt off 3 times since his neck is permanantly messed up. #4 might be on the way soon. The procedures were only supposed to happen every 4 years for the rest of his life if it doesn't better.

97gstchick · 12-22-2005

Happy you walked away and wasn't carried away.

A car is always replaceable your life isnt. It's good to hear you're ok.

tim · 12-22-2005

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Originally Posted by M/// Guy

Glad your OK! How does someone get a failure to yield at an intersection when you stopped and the other person did not..?? Im guessing you you should have stayed stopped until the lady with no lights passed? Thats gay, but I guess it makes sense.

Was ot totally dark out or sunset?

He said it was a 2 way intersection and he had the stop sign.

Anyways, that is still BS that you got the ticket. It obviously wouldnt have happened if she had her head lights on. Like said above, good thing you are mostly ok. It definitely could have been worse.

sleepy2lazy · 12-22-2005

Yea man..Fuck that.
Fight the ticket. I got in an accident by some dumb ass who THOUGHT he could make a left turn at the intersection when i'm already going thru the intersection. He didn't make no signals or anything, he just sped up fast as hell. I couldn't brake in time. I couldn't swurve out of the way enough. I had back pains, my legs were numb. My neck feels messed up. My eye ligaments felt torn up.
You know the worst thing about my accident was. Right after it happened. I sat in the car with my other 3 passengers. Asked if they were ok. Sat there for a bit stupified. Got out, was going to ask him if he was alright. And i saw him get out of his damn car smiling at me. That just pissed me off.

Did the police take a report? This is the one mistake i wish i made correct. Talking to the police, he TOLD them that it was his fault. That he tried to beat me when i'm in the intersection. And the police even said that to me. That he said it was his fault.
Yet, there is no record of the incident with the two officers. And now, its said that,
"I was trying to pass the car making the right turn and when i did that i hit him." Yet there was enough space for 2 cars. And that night, I was the only car.

But all in all, i hope your alright. The aftermath shock really sux. I have a paranoia of driving by intersections.

GSXMatt · 12-22-2005

Thanks for the replies everyone, I'm definitly doing a lot better now. I think I might have some whiplash, and the side of my head hurts where I must have smacked the window. My backs a little sore too but I dunno, I might go get it checked out, but I am going on a cruise on Saturday and I don't know if I'll have time to make it out to get checked up, but I'll definitly give it a try.

I went back to where my truck is sitting right now and took a few pictures... The Mazda 6 is alot worse off then my truck, but both my dad and I think it's totalled.

Yeah, I had the stop sign, and I still don't understand how I didn't see the car. Yeah it was dark in that area, but I don't think thats a good enough excuse and I should have been paying better attention. You live and you learn I guess?

tim · 12-22-2005

What is the truck worth? Front clip with radiator/ac/ core support isnt cheap after you add paint and labor.

SuperSleeper · 12-22-2005

Damn man, that's crazy. Happy to hear you're okay though. Were there any witnesses?

**Halon** · 12-22-2005

Glad you're ok man

Outlaw1 · 12-22-2005

Vehicles can be replaced.

Glad to hear everyone is ok, for the most part.

I was in an truck that got rearended by a drunk driver nearly ten years ago. I refused to go to therapy because I thought my back would eventually feel better. I was wrong. My back still hurts. If you're not feeling 100%, do yourself a favor and get checked out.