My car accident
Today, I was driving home from Maine. While I was on 495 in Haverhill I got in an accident. I looked down for two seconds and when I looked up, I was on the grass beyond the left lane. I tried to get back on the road, but the car was swerving and went back on the grass. I pulled it on the road and lost all control. My car spun across three lanes, and the front drivers side hit the gaurdrail. The car then continued spinning and as I faced traffic, the back hit the guardrail. I bounced back onto the highway while I was spinning. When the car finally stopped, I didn't know what to do. I tried to get out, and I could hardly get my door open. People came out to help me, and told me to stay, but I got out and refused an ambulence. The only pain I felt was from hitting my head on the door on impact. I got out in a state of shock to look at the damage. I was crying and all I thought was that I would be in trouble for ruining my car. The police came and I filed a report, but was unable to reach my parents. I sat on the guardrail and watched what was going on. I then noticed the front of my car was gone. The whole bumper and part of the front drivers side were 20ft away from the rest of my car. The back had a big piece missing as well. I finally got ahold of my dad, and he met me at the tow place. (I managed to only get a $125 ticket from the cops.) After I talked to the police, and looked at the damage, the police told me that with how bad the accident was, they were surprised I didn't die. My car is totalled. Well, luckily all I did was hit my head on the door, and my back hurts.
The point of me telling you all this is so that I can tell you what I learned. On the driving part, you can never assume anything. Always pay attention and know that anything could happen.
But, I also learned something else. You never know what could happen to you or anyone else. If something had happened to me, that would affect my whole family. And if another car had hit me and anything happened to them, another family would be devestated, and I would have caused it. I always took things for granted, but I realized I'm lucky to have what I have. I had a new car, drove around having fun, but not thinking that one mistake would have so many consequences. Someone was kind enough to get me that car, and I should be more grateful for it. And most of all, I have a family that cares. When I talked to my parents, it wasn't the car that was important, it was that I was okay. There is more to life than material goods.
Don't take anyone or anything for granted, and be thankful that you have people who care about you. You never know what will happen. We're all very lucky to be alive and to have the things we have. Be thankful for everything and everyday.
The point of me telling you all this is so that I can tell you what I learned. On the driving part, you can never assume anything. Always pay attention and know that anything could happen.
But, I also learned something else. You never know what could happen to you or anyone else. If something had happened to me, that would affect my whole family. And if another car had hit me and anything happened to them, another family would be devestated, and I would have caused it. I always took things for granted, but I realized I'm lucky to have what I have. I had a new car, drove around having fun, but not thinking that one mistake would have so many consequences. Someone was kind enough to get me that car, and I should be more grateful for it. And most of all, I have a family that cares. When I talked to my parents, it wasn't the car that was important, it was that I was okay. There is more to life than material goods.
Don't take anyone or anything for granted, and be thankful that you have people who care about you. You never know what will happen. We're all very lucky to be alive and to have the things we have. Be thankful for everything and everyday.