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wutamess · 12:33 AM

Was driving to go pay a freaking bill and got distracted for a split second looked up and had a car perpinduclar to mine about to make a left turn (from the right to go the opposite direction I was going) right in front of me. I slammed on the breaks, looked up at the lights (they were red) before impact. My bent up hood & the deployed airbags blocked my view of the other car. Luckily I had my seat belt on and one of my little ones was secured in the car seat.

Immediately after impact I couldn't think for a split second and finally figured out to turn the car off. My little one started whining but I knew she was alright. My main concern was to check on the other driver as I'd ran right into him as I broadsided his driver side going about 35-40mph before I managed to hit the breaks with all of about 10 feet to spare.

I get to him and he stumbles out of the passenger side of his car and mumbles, "I had a green light" before he reduces to squirming on the ground not saying anything. After seeing that... I went to grab the little one out of the car seat and took her with me to the other driver. Still squirming on the ground, he looked and stared at her and asked me if she was alright. I explained for the passenger to remain still and tell me what his problem is while I called the police & that she's fine and I'm more concerned about him. He complained of not being able to breath.

Police, fire dept, and ambulance arrives. I call the guys mother as I got the information from him & keep in close communication with her to inform her of what hospital he'll be going to etc.

After everything settles down... The policeman tells me that a witness said that my light was green. By this time my aunt and mother is right there and they thought I was dillusional when i told them that I saw I had a red light. They said that maybe the witness saw better, but I knew I had ran the red light (accidently) & the driver of the other car said that his light was green before he stumbled so I knew I wasn't dillusional.

So I go to the hospital to where they're taking him St Lukes (on the plaza). Get to the emergency room and ask the lady at the desk for the patient. She tells me where he is and how to get to his location (which was weird I could've been there to cause him harm) without asking any quesitons. First words out of the guys mouth were, "how's the little girl?" Once again I assured him that she was fine and that I'm more concerned about him.

His mother comes in and I introduce myself. The nurses take him off to get XRay'd. At that point, (I didn't want to be imposing) I left my contact information and told them to call me if they needed ANYTHING.

Don't know why I went into all this detail but my actual question is... How much will my insurance go up for running a red light, my car totalled (1999 Isuzu Rodeo) & his car totalled (late 80's early 90's Chrysler Lebaron) as well as his medical bills & the money he'll probably get from settlement etc? our driving records on our insurance was spotless.

BTW: Policeman called me later tonight and needed some more information on my daughter. He later told me that the guy had no problems and was released after he was given XRays. That's the most important thing to me as I'd been shaken up all night about it.

My second question is ... how much do you think I would get back from insurance (full coverage) when they total out my car? 1999 Isuzu Rodeo 5 speed manual trans 110K miles. Should I expect KBB prices or should I expect what people are asking for that type of car in the area from cars.com (or other source)? Also, if I feel they're low-balling me (which I'm sure they will) is that negotiable?

**Bwana** · 03-20-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wutamess

2WD 6 cylinder.

Did you get my second smoke?

wutamess · 03-20-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Did you get my second smoke?

No sir... only got the one with 0 results.

wutamess · 03-20-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

1) What did you expect when you came HERE?

2) I would argue that you DO need it. Not to belittle your situation, but it's just a car. You weren't harmed, which is far more important.

"It's just a car", until you're in the same predicament.

At first I was j/kidding with the smartass post but dude... Get your fuccing head outta your ass. If I needed your lecture (about what type of car I should've been driving), random spew, or relatively pointless point of view I would've asked a freaking woman. If you have nothing pertinent to add, please do us both a favor and j/

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htismaqe · 03-20-2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wutamess

"It's just a car", until you're in the same predicament.

At first I was j/kidding with the smartass post but dude... Get your fuccing head outta your ass. If I needed your lecture (about what type of car I should've been driving), random spew, or relatively pointless point of view I would've asked a freaking woman. If you have nothing pertinent to add, please do us both a favor and j/

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I was 100% joking.

I have been in the same predicament. I certainly didn't come here to talk about it.

Sorry that you're so bent out of shape that you can't take a simple joke. That's what happens here.

htismaqe · 03-20-2006, 09:24 PM

OK, that came out completely wrong.

What I meant to say is that people make such jokes here all the time.

You're obviously pretty worked up about this to have taken me seriously in any way...

wutamess · 03-20-2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

OK, that came out completely wrong.

What I meant to say is that people make such jokes here all the time.

You're obviously pretty worked up about this to have taken me seriously in any way...

Now is not the time... I'm really sensative at the moment

Doc says it's because my estrogen levels have peaked.

Sorry for going off the deep end.

~ Mr. PreMenstralSyndrome

Halfcan · 03-20-2006, 10:11 PM

You sound like a very stand up guy for admiting your mistake-lots of folks would have lied. That was an excellent example for your kid and worth whatever the insurance screws you on. Nice job and I am glad you guys are okay,.

htismaqe · 03-21-2006, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wutamess

Now is not the time... I'm really sensative at the moment

Doc says it's because my estrogen levels have peaked.

Sorry for going off the deep end.

~ Mr. PreMenstralSyndrome

So having a car accident is turning you into a woman?

Seriously, sorry about inadvertently being a dick last night...

Hammock Parties · 03-25-2009, 08:14 PM

I totaled my car last week. I'm still wondering if I would be OK right now had I not been wearing my seat belt.

As I made my turn left, I got slammed into from the side by an approaching car, driven by chinese people. The impact drove me into a parked vehicle, which finally stopped my forward momentum. I walked away without a scratch despite the fact my car was undrivable. The radiator was belching steam like a locomotive.

Wear your seatbelt.

**Bugeater** · 03-25-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Claythan

I totaled my car last week. I'm still wondering if I would be OK right now had I not been wearing my seat belt.

As I made my turn left, I got slammed into from the side by an approaching car, driven by chinese people. The impact drove me into a parked vehicle, which finally stopped my forward momentum. I walked away without a scratch despite the fact my car was undrivable. The radiator was belching steam like a locomotive.

Wear your seatbelt.

WTF? Seriously? And you bumped a 2 year old thread to tell us this?

Hammock Parties · 03-25-2009, 08:34 PM

Yes. And I didn't feel like starting a new thread.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 03-25-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

WTF? Seriously? And you bumped a 2 year old thread to tell us this?

Actually, I posted it in the date thread the night it happened, but nobody believed me.

03-15-2006, 12:00 AM
wutamess MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $4711637	Totaled the freaking rodeo today... Was driving to go pay a freaking bill and got distracted for a split second looked up and had a car perpinduclar to mine about to make a left turn (from the right to go the opposite direction I was going) right in front of me. I slammed on the breaks, looked up at the lights (they were red) before impact. My bent up hood & the deployed airbags blocked my view of the other car. Luckily I had my seat belt on and one of my little ones was secured in the car seat. Immediately after impact I couldn't think for a split second and finally figured out to turn the car off. My little one started whining but I knew she was alright. My main concern was to check on the other driver as I'd ran right into him as I broadsided his driver side going about 35-40mph before I managed to hit the breaks with all of about 10 feet to spare. I get to him and he stumbles out of the passenger side of his car and mumbles, "I had a green light" before he reduces to squirming on the ground not saying anything. After seeing that... I went to grab the little one out of the car seat and took her with me to the other driver. Still squirming on the ground, he looked and stared at her and asked me if she was alright. I explained for the passenger to remain still and tell me what his problem is while I called the police & that she's fine and I'm more concerned about him. He complained of not being able to breath. Police, fire dept, and ambulance arrives. I call the guys mother as I got the information from him & keep in close communication with her to inform her of what hospital he'll be going to etc. After everything settles down... The policeman tells me that a witness said that my light was green. By this time my aunt and mother is right there and they thought I was dillusional when i told them that I saw I had a red light. They said that maybe the witness saw better, but I knew I had ran the red light (accidently) & the driver of the other car said that his light was green before he stumbled so I knew I wasn't dillusional. So I go to the hospital to where they're taking him St Lukes (on the plaza). Get to the emergency room and ask the lady at the desk for the patient. She tells me where he is and how to get to his location (which was weird I could've been there to cause him harm) without asking any quesitons. First words out of the guys mouth were, "how's the little girl?" Once again I assured him that she was fine and that I'm more concerned about him. His mother comes in and I introduce myself. The nurses take him off to get XRay'd. At that point, (I didn't want to be imposing) I left my contact information and told them to call me if they needed ANYTHING. Don't know why I went into all this detail but my actual question is... How much will my insurance go up for running a red light, my car totalled (1999 Isuzu Rodeo) & his car totalled (late 80's early 90's Chrysler Lebaron) as well as his medical bills & the money he'll probably get from settlement etc? our driving records on our insurance was spotless. BTW: Policeman called me later tonight and needed some more information on my daughter. He later told me that the guy had no problems and was released after he was given XRays. That's the most important thing to me as I'd been shaken up all night about it. My second question is ... how much do you think I would get back from insurance (full coverage) when they total out my car? 1999 Isuzu Rodeo 5 speed manual trans 110K miles. Should I expect KBB prices or should I expect what people are asking for that type of car in the area from cars.com (or other source)? Also, if I feel they're low-balling me (which I'm sure they will) is that negotiable? Last edited by wutamess; 03-15-2006 at 12:33 AM..
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03-20-2006, 09:24 PM	#50
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $8099900	OK, that came out completely wrong. What I meant to say is that people make such jokes here all the time. You're obviously pretty worked up about this to have taken me seriously in any way...
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03-20-2006, 10:11 PM	#52
Halfcan In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7327995	You sound like a very stand up guy for admiting your mistake-lots of folks would have lied. That was an excellent example for your kid and worth whatever the insurance screws you on. Nice job and I am glad you guys are okay,.
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03-25-2009, 08:14 PM	#54
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $790478	I totaled my car last week. I'm still wondering if I would be OK right now had I not been wearing my seat belt. As I made my turn left, I got slammed into from the side by an approaching car, driven by chinese people. The impact drove me into a parked vehicle, which finally stopped my forward momentum. I walked away without a scratch despite the fact my car was undrivable. The radiator was belching steam like a locomotive. Wear your seatbelt. __________________ Chiefs game films
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03-25-2009, 08:34 PM	#56
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $790478	Yes. And I didn't feel like starting a new thread. __________________ Chiefs game films
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