My Accident

[mseebs]

So, I get in the school parking lot. I got down this line and find a good spot. I see a kid I know in his truck just sitting there, I look at him for a second then I start to pull in the spot. All of a sudden he opens his door and I hear a sick crunch.

The front right headlight, bumper, and hood are all messed up. Also the ac coolant or something sprayed itself dry. His door is messed up, dinged and pushed in a bit. Also wont close all the way. Then again, he drives a Ford F-150.

Apparantly, he didnt see me pull in. Though I am getting the blame because apparantly I was going down a wrong way line. Yet after being at this school for 3 years, I've yet to even know their were right ways to go down the lines.

Though I guess I could of figured it out my how the lines were angled.

Still, if I was going the right way, I probably would of took out his whole door, which would of damaged my car less and put the blame on him. Heh, what a world.

Here's a sweet paint image to describe the accident.




And finally, here's some pics of the car.








I'm trying to be positive about it. Technically, it could of been worse. Then again, my light, bumper, hood, and some hose or something needs to be replaced on my car. Insurance will pay it, but my rates are gonna suck now.

Not to mention I have to pay for his new door.

So I'm driving my mommies sweet Hyundai Santa Fe (also known as not my accord which I love).

But it could of been worse and the guy said I should get it back this thursday or so, right before prom.


UPDATE: I finally got my car back today, it looks good as new. I think the being away from my car for a week was enough of a punishment. I'm just happy I have it back at normal.

[Töuge-MR]

that is a sweet earth.

[rotarded]

mseebs said:

Still, if I was going the right way, I probably would of took out his whole door, which would of damaged my car less and put the blame on him. Heh, what a world.

Unfortunately in this lovely state of ours is a "No-Fault" state. If there is not absolute and irrefutable evidence pointing to one driver causing the accident, then each are responsible for thier own vehicle's repair.

Yes, you were traveling the wrong way. Yes you will be at fault in this circumstance due to this fact. If it would have happened while you were trveling in the right direction, you would have needed VERY strong witnesses to prove that he was negligent, as he would need the same to prove your guilt.

So sorry for your situation, but anyway you slice it you will be paying. Let the other heed you loss as thier warning. BE CAREFUL IN PARKING LOTS! They are the BY FAR the most common place for damage to occur to your car.

[mseebs]

Ya, well I guess I'll live. My insurance will go up but at my age, anything will put it up anyway. I had full converage so insurance paid the whole repair to my car and for his new door. I actually knew the kid I hit and he's a cool guy and was pretty content with what happened. It could of been worse, I'd much rather have this be my first accident then like getting hit by someone running a red light or something.
I'm getting repaired at the place right next to the Saturn dealership in Mill Run area. They've been doing pretty good with it and got the parts in pretty quickly. They said I should get it back by next Wednsday/Thursday. Right before prom. :-)
It could of been worse, but it isnt. So I'll just take the lession and move on.

[Jack3KGT]

Yes, parking lots are the most notorious places to have your car damaged. And luckily nobody got injured, i've seen some nasty things happen to people screwing around in parking lots. One friend of mine, was thrown off the windshield of a car and spent 3 days in the hospital...lucky he was a big guy and took the fall well, it could have killed someone half his size.

If it's not the 83 Plymouth Reliant dinging the hell out of your doors, or some insane person ripping through it with disregard for any lines and pathways drawn out on the pavement and broadsiding you, you have to go slow and we weary of the other drivers. Any parking lot is PRIVATE property, which equals hell to prove anything in a court of law, even if you have it on camera happening, you'll have trouble doing anything legally. That's why I tend to park in the far-out remote spaces... You're going to walk all over the store anyhow, might as well have the car in good shape when you get back right?

High School Parking Lots, this goes 2 fold for...they're the worst to drive into or out of...it's like a bumper cars match. I worked right next to a high school for like 5 years, every day we'd go out on break and watch for the accidents to happen...it was a given, they always did.

[mseebs]

Over at Darby, a kid I know fell off the front of a car. He actually like hurt his spinal cord or something. I think that is just stupid and dangerous.

But ya, I'm happy cause I get out a period earlier then most the kids. So, when I leave lot I don't have to deal with any other cars/people.

[Jack3KGT]

Yeah, that kid I was talking about was 6'4" and about 350lbs, not exaggerating, big boy. He had a concusion, and a partially fractured skull... Few stitches and a few days in the hospital until the swelling went down. The School had it all on tape too, almost prosecuted his friend for trying to kill him, it got ugly to say the least. I was there and saw it go down, I thought he was dead man...His head bounced when it hit the concrete, ouch!

[mseebs]

Ya, the one I'm talking about is 5'11 and 2 something. He was the running back for the football team.