Home and Auto Experienced my frist car wreck today...

bowener · 05-28-2008, 09:30 PM

Around 12:15pm today I was driving with my girlfriend down Swope Parkway about a block from prospect and some kid about my age (early 20's) flew, literally, across the median at us. It was pretty interesting seeing a car upside down and 4 or so feet off the ground... missed the first car by going over its hood, slid on its roof into the next car down the side of it right into the up coming Tahoe which kicked it into the side of my car. Car slid another 50 feet on its roof uphill before finally coming to a rest. It was pretty surreal seeing all that and having never seen a wreck before. I was pretty happy with myself because I didnt panic or freak. I stayed calm and slowed down and didnt swerve wildly, and at the last second when the car got smashed into my direction, swerved up onto the curb and avoided the head-on (and the light pole) and took it down the side... my doors are ****ed. Sorry no pics... dont have a digital, but I wish I did.

I drive an 06 Chevy HHR, both doors are done for on the drivers side. Front wheel got hit and knocked steering our of alignment (need to get all that checked for sure since its FWD). Got the back part of the front fender, mashed bottoms of doors and stopped at the front of the rear fender... doesnt seem to have done any frame damage (not an expert though). Luckily I have $50 deductible on all collisions. Driver of the flying car could not provide proof on insurance at the scene (girlfriends car... he's super ****ed).

No injuries at the wreck except the common whiplash and such. My drive from KC To CoMo was interesting with my make shift duct tape seal keeping air and water out of the 4inch gap I have around the top and back of my driver side door... latches though... We were all pretty luck today.

Anyone else have some "1st wreck" stories? I hope none have any death or serious injuries in them.

Side note: a 6 inch piece of the other cars bumper ended up in the floor of my car by my feet.

HMc · 05-28-2008, 09:34 PM

Dude got inverted and was in a good enough state to discuss insurance? Lucky guy.

bowener · 05-28-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HMc

Dude got inverted and was in a good enough state to discuss insurance? Lucky guy.

Good enough to discuss with police at least. He climbed out of the car immediately too.... I guess in case it was on fire.

ChieflySpeaking · 05-28-2008, 09:41 PM

Raely? Hpoe yuor ok.

Adept Havelock · 05-28-2008, 09:44 PM

Damn. Hope you and the GF are OK. Sounds like the inverted guy was one lucky SOB.

bowener · 05-28-2008, 09:46 PM

Thanks, yeah we are... just stiff necks and backs. Everybody went running up to the car after it stopped sliding and I got out of my car and dialed 911 (all circuits are busy of course) and went to go check on the driver but then stopped after about 4 steps because I thought he was dead. I did not want to see that... so I double checked my girlfriend and just sat on the curb and waited for the sirens to get there. Ambulance was there in less than 2 minutes from the time I got out of the car too... Cops were less than a minute behind them.

Thig Lyfe · 05-28-2008, 09:52 PM

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Experienced my frist car wreck today

The Republicans really are out to get us!

stlchiefs · 05-28-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bowener

Ambulance was there in less than 2 minutes from the time I got out of the car too... Cops were less than a minute behind them.

That happens when you're traveling in the ghetto.

bowener · 05-28-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

The Republicans really are out to get us!

Piss.... how do I edit the thread title?

bowener · 05-28-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stlchiefs

That happens when you're traveling in the ghetto.

Got a point there. My girlfriend lives on 55th 4 blocks off Prospect... and I am white... how safe am I there at night?

JohninGpt · 05-28-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bowener

He climbed out of the car immediately too.... I guess in case it was on fire.

That, and just hanging out in an upside-down car is probably a little uncomfortable.

JohninGpt · 05-28-2008, 10:07 PM

Glad you're OK BTW. Any idea why the dude was flying upside-down to begin with?

stlchiefs · 05-28-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bowener

Got a point there. My girlfriend lives on 55th 4 blocks off Prospect... and I am white... how safe am I there at night?

What do you carry?

4 blocks East or West of Prospect? I went to Rockhurst University and lived at 54th and Troost for a couple of years.

West of Prospect brings you closer to Rockhurst and a little more stable. IMO the further East you get of Troost the more sketch it is. 1 Block West of Troost (Rockhill) is a fine area that has really started to come around over the past few years.

Demonpenz · 05-28-2008, 11:31 PM

I live close to there and I am white. I think you are safe. Just don't expect any service from any place around there.

**cdcox** · 05-28-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JohninGpt

Glad you're OK BTW. Any idea why the dude was flying upside-down to begin with?

Dude was smokin' weed and had a bad tranny.

05-28-2008, 09:34 PM	#2
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05-28-2008, 09:46 PM	#6
bowener BAMF! Join Date: Nov 2007 Casino cash: $9549897	Thanks, yeah we are... just stiff necks and backs. Everybody went running up to the car after it stopped sliding and I got out of my car and dialed 911 (all circuits are busy of course) and went to go check on the driver but then stopped after about 4 steps because I thought he was dead. I did not want to see that... so I double checked my girlfriend and just sat on the curb and waited for the sirens to get there. Ambulance was there in less than 2 minutes from the time I got out of the car too... Cops were less than a minute behind them. __________________ Main Entry: bowe·ner Pronunciation: \ˈbō-nər\ Function: noun Date: circa 2007
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05-28-2008, 09:30 PM
bowener BAMF! Join Date: Nov 2007 Casino cash: $9549897	Around 12:15pm today I was driving with my girlfriend down Swope Parkway about a block from prospect and some kid about my age (early 20's) flew, literally, across the median at us. It was pretty interesting seeing a car upside down and 4 or so feet off the ground... missed the first car by going over its hood, slid on its roof into the next car down the side of it right into the up coming Tahoe which kicked it into the side of my car. Car slid another 50 feet on its roof uphill before finally coming to a rest. It was pretty surreal seeing all that and having never seen a wreck before. I was pretty happy with myself because I didnt panic or freak. I stayed calm and slowed down and didnt swerve wildly, and at the last second when the car got smashed into my direction, swerved up onto the curb and avoided the head-on (and the light pole) and took it down the side... my doors are **ed. Sorry no pics... dont have a digital, but I wish I did. I drive an 06 Chevy HHR, both doors are done for on the drivers side. Front wheel got hit and knocked steering our of alignment (need to get all that checked for sure since its FWD). Got the back part of the front fender, mashed bottoms of doors and stopped at the front of the rear fender... doesnt seem to have done any frame damage (not an expert though). Luckily I have $50 deductible on all collisions. Driver of the flying car could not provide proof on insurance at the scene (girlfriends car... he's super **ed). No injuries at the wreck except the common whiplash and such. My drive from KC To CoMo was interesting with my make shift duct tape seal keeping air and water out of the 4inch gap I have around the top and back of my driver side door... latches though... We were all pretty luck today. Anyone else have some "1st wreck" stories? I hope none have any death or serious injuries in them. Side note: a 6 inch piece of the other cars bumper ended up in the floor of my car by my feet.
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05-28-2008, 11:31 PM	#14
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