Bad day yesterday

[Zammy]

Well, it was a good morning, we got in about a 100 mile breakfast ride on the trike, relaxing afternoon and out for dinner in the car.

Sitting at a red light about 1 mile from our house around 7:30 last night and got rear ended pretty bad. They had to take the guy to the hospital that hit us, his front and side air bags deployed, front end of his Ford Fusion was destroyed. The Misses and I are OK, we had seat belts on and thank goodness for the headrests, we're both a little sore today but not really any injuries. Couldn't drive our car so it was towed to the dealership and got a good look at it today in the sunlight.

I don't think it can be fixed, it's a 2019 Chevy Traverse, the rear doors are jammed against the pillars and won't open, the tailgate can't be opened, the right rear fender is wrapped around the tire and our hitch is at about a 45 degree angle which to me means the frame is pretty bad or broken. We should know something in a couple of days. I found out from the Trooper that wrote the report that he has insurance, we'll see how that goes.

 

[rhino 2]

Well, it was a good morning, we got in about a 100 mile breakfast ride on the trike, relaxing afternoon and out for dinner in the car.

Sitting at a red light about 1 mile from our house around 7:30 last night and got rear ended pretty bad. They had to take the guy to the hospital that hit us, his front and side air bags deployed, front end of his Ford Fusion was destroyed. The Misses and I are OK, we had seat belts on and thank goodness for the headrests, we're both a little sore today but not really any injuries. Couldn't drive our car so it was towed to the dealership and got a good look at it today in the sunlight.

I don't think it can be fixed, it's a 2019 Chevy Traverse, the rear doors are jammed against the pillars and won't open, the tailgate can't be opened, the right rear fender is wrapped around the tire and our hitch is at about a 45 degree angle which to me means the frame is pretty bad or broken. We should know something in a couple of days. I found out from the Trooper that wrote the report that he has insurance, we'll see how that goes.

All I can say is Ouch!…..

 

[Jack Klarich]

Wow, glad you and your wife are OK, have you been checked out by a Dr?

 

[consitter]

Thank goodness you weren’t badly injured!

 

[trike lady]

As long as the both of you are okay is all that matters.

 

[ol' school]

Wow Gary! Glad you and Jo Ann are ok! You both will be in our thoughts and prayers!

 

[Dave59]

Glad to hear you and your wife are OK.

 

[1dn5up]

Wow Gary ! Good thing you two were in the car . The person that hit ya definitely wasn’t paying ANY attention . Glad your both ok .

 

[bikerbillone]

Holy Smokes, sorry to hear of the 'bad day', but it's always a 'decent day' when you walk away from a rear ender like that. Another distracted driver causing big problems. Blessings,

 

[cycle7447]

Sorry to hear about this - glad to hear you are OK.

Normally we would say - well, the car can be replaced. With the lack of cars now, there may be some problems. Make sure that is the guy's insurance problem - and, not yours.

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

Glad you guys are ok, generally if the repairs are 75% or more than the value of the SUV then they will total it.

 

[Phu Cat]

Zammy, Happy that you and your better-half are only sore, it could have been a lot worse. Forty years ago I was rear ended by a drunk driver who totaled my truck, injuring my son and me. I was originally going to take the bike but changed my mind at the last minute. As bad as my truck was damaged I gotta think the drunk would have killed my son and me had we of been on the bike. God was no doubt with both of us that evening!

PC

 

[David357]

Sorry to hear the news Gary.

I am glad that you both are OK.

 

[Sully]

Wow, glad you and your wife are OK.........Take Care Now........

 

[LadyonaMission]

It is good news that you are both OK. It would have been really bad if you had been carrying extra people in the back of your car like you did in Eureka Springs a few years ago.

 

[Zammy]

We're both feeling better today, just a little sore from the seat belts and whiplash. We got in touch with his Insurance company (Progressive), they arranged for a rental car today and we picked it up this afternoon. Should hear something on our vehicle tomorrow, their adjuster said he would be out within 48 hours. We haven't seen a Doc, neither one of us has a headache but we might see one just to get it on record, just in case, in Florida we have 14 days to do that.

 

[Marc H]

Glad you 2 are ok.Get checked out just to make sure.

 

[wlivin2]

Glad your both ok

 

[cScjhb]

Happy to hear you and your wife are doing well. That had to be a significant hit to do that much damage. Good thoughts and prayers coming your way..... Jim

 

[Zammy]

They decided that the car was totaled, a lot of the frame was bent and some of it was actually broken. Next step is try and find another Traverse, we really liked our SUV, vehicles are really scarce around these parts so we'll start at our dealership tomorrow and see how it goes. Also have Dr. appointments tomorrow morning just to cover our a$$es if something comes up after 14 days. We're both feeling better today and hit the gym this morning.