Spinning Out of Control. Litterally.
My car is more than likely totaled.
I was driving home from early morning shopping (i needed socks and decided to get a jump on the day) when i encountered debris in the road. I had two options: Swerve left and cause a pile up. Swerve right and crash into trees.
I chose the latter option. I lost control (no i wasn't speeding); my little car skidded off the road and went sideways into trees. People passing by called it in as a rollover. The people that stopped to help were amazed that I wasn't hurt.
I don't remember anything after going off the road and before hitting the trees. I know I thought , "Shit, this isn't how i wanted to die." and then I thought, "At least no one else will be hurt." After stopping I realized i was fine. I scrambled for my cell phone and couldn't find it. I climbed out and found people rushing towards me. I asked for a phone. One man helped me call my parents after calling 911. I found my phone a few minutes later and called my roomie.
Like I said, I am fine. I have no broken bones. No scrapes. No bruises. I only have a mark on my neck from the seat belt. The police officer said my driving and my car saved me, that i did the right thing. She went so far as to say i'm a good driver which makes me feel better.
But I am without a car. And I love my little car. But maybe it was her time to go. I'll know more as the week progresses. I have to get a rental tomorrow and the insurance company will call me back later to tell me how bad it all is.
I was driving home from early morning shopping (i needed socks and decided to get a jump on the day) when i encountered debris in the road. I had two options: Swerve left and cause a pile up. Swerve right and crash into trees.
I chose the latter option. I lost control (no i wasn't speeding); my little car skidded off the road and went sideways into trees. People passing by called it in as a rollover. The people that stopped to help were amazed that I wasn't hurt.
I don't remember anything after going off the road and before hitting the trees. I know I thought , "Shit, this isn't how i wanted to die." and then I thought, "At least no one else will be hurt." After stopping I realized i was fine. I scrambled for my cell phone and couldn't find it. I climbed out and found people rushing towards me. I asked for a phone. One man helped me call my parents after calling 911. I found my phone a few minutes later and called my roomie.
Like I said, I am fine. I have no broken bones. No scrapes. No bruises. I only have a mark on my neck from the seat belt. The police officer said my driving and my car saved me, that i did the right thing. She went so far as to say i'm a good driver which makes me feel better.
But I am without a car. And I love my little car. But maybe it was her time to go. I'll know more as the week progresses. I have to get a rental tomorrow and the insurance company will call me back later to tell me how bad it all is.