Life Comes at you fast ...
... when things get slippery.
Many of you may already be aware (so apologies for cross posted infos), but last month, I totaled my 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata. Following is the post I logged with a photo album over on Facebook:
Debbie and I are ok, but were in a car accident last night. My 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata hit a patch of black ice on the highway last night, while going about 65 MPH. I lost control of the car, and spun a 360, in the process of which the car hit the guard rail at both the front and rear of the car. No other cars where involved, but from my reckoning, the car is totaled. When you see the pictures, you’ll understand my gratitude towards being alive right now.
Debbie and I went to the hospital today to get checked out, and our injuries are minor; neck and back strain for both of us, and a minor concussion for my Debbie.
We were on Rt 93 South, south of Boston in Milton, MA, just before exit 6. While we were talking to the responding State trooper, we witnessed several other cars lose control, spinning, and piling up. At least 6 other cars were involved in the chain of events, seemingly unrelated to my incident, but obviously due to the same icy road conditions. As I’m watching the evening news right now, I just learned about a 60 car pile-up on Rt 93 in New Hampshire... Not my incident, but same thing again.
Please drive safe, everybody!
Here's a video of the aftermath:
So, now I'm using my 1989 Toyota MR2 Supercharged as my daily driver. As cool as it is, this is unfortunate, as things keep breaking and costing more money... and breaking and costing more money... and... you get the picture. If you care, you can read all about it in my MR2 blog over at mr2.dandot.org.
Many of you may already be aware (so apologies for cross posted infos), but last month, I totaled my 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata. Following is the post I logged with a photo album over on Facebook:
Debbie and I are ok, but were in a car accident last night. My 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata hit a patch of black ice on the highway last night, while going about 65 MPH. I lost control of the car, and spun a 360, in the process of which the car hit the guard rail at both the front and rear of the car. No other cars where involved, but from my reckoning, the car is totaled. When you see the pictures, you’ll understand my gratitude towards being alive right now.
Debbie and I went to the hospital today to get checked out, and our injuries are minor; neck and back strain for both of us, and a minor concussion for my Debbie.
We were on Rt 93 South, south of Boston in Milton, MA, just before exit 6. While we were talking to the responding State trooper, we witnessed several other cars lose control, spinning, and piling up. At least 6 other cars were involved in the chain of events, seemingly unrelated to my incident, but obviously due to the same icy road conditions. As I’m watching the evening news right now, I just learned about a 60 car pile-up on Rt 93 in New Hampshire... Not my incident, but same thing again.
Please drive safe, everybody!
Here's a video of the aftermath:
Click to viewSo, now I'm using my 1989 Toyota MR2 Supercharged as my daily driver. As cool as it is, this is unfortunate, as things keep breaking and costing more money... and breaking and costing more money... and... you get the picture. If you care, you can read all about it in my MR2 blog over at mr2.dandot.org.