A bad day to be a Mazda

From Mazda3 crash

I’m fine, barring some soreness from the seat belt.

I was coming east on Haggerty, heading to work, and an older gentleman in a minivan pulled out in front of me. He was, apparently, attempting to cross the entire 5-lane road.

Fortunately for my deductible, he admitted it was entirely his fault. Unfortunately for my life, heh, the car was relatively new and is sure to be worth less than the loan on it.

I have rental coverage, so I’ll at least have a car available for driving.

My darling Lucy picked me up immediately. I had to ask the police officer to help me find my glasses, which flung off with the airbag. The coke I’d just gotten from mcdonalds exploded everywhere (the ice sure wakes a guy up!), and my breakfast was a mangled mess on the floor.

As usual, I am pleased with my quick response in this kind of situation – I got out as immediately as I could, checked on the other driver (who said he didn’t need the hospital), came back and took out the keys, all in a few seconds.

I guess that’s all there is to say. I’m taking the day off.

~ by Skennedy on June 5, 2008.

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60 Responses to “A bad day to be a Mazda”

  1. How annoying! Glad you’re okay.

    tlatoani said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:10 pm

  2. I’m so glad you’re okay!

    Insurance repaired ‘s car when they got hit and rolled over, even though the repairs were damn near the value of the car, because it was low mileage. You may be surprised.

    aiela said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    • My car is high mileage. If I will be surprised, it won’t be in the same way.

      atdt1991 said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:29 pm

      • I dunno, maybe because it’s new. I just know car insurance companies have been weird lately, fixing cars they would have totalled in the past. Good luck, whichever way it works out.

        aiela said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:42 pm

      • The car I wrecked was 44,000 miles ish, and I’d had it for only three months, so I got almost all my money back, thank goodness.

        jadesfire55 said this on June 5, 2008 at 3:50 pm

  3. Holy crap! *winces at the car picture* I’m glad you’re okay.

    I’m glad you’re taking the day off. *hugs you tight*

    rikhei said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    • on another note… are you by chance the same rikhei on twitter? I’m hiddenpeanuts there, we’re on each other’s follower lists. If so, wow, small world! :)

      thunderclap8 said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:24 pm

      • !!!!

        How the heck do you know Skennedy??

        (Yes, I’m the same Rikhei that’s on Twitter.)

        rikhei said this on June 8, 2008 at 4:53 pm

        • ha, wow! I figured there could only be so many rikheis who look like your picture :)

          he and I first interacted via the I Love Bees online game shenanigans a few years ago, and have pretty much hung in the same e-circles since then. I met him once at a birthday party of a mutual acquaintance.

          thunderclap8 said this on June 9, 2008 at 4:49 am

  4. Yikes! I’m so glad you’re okay.

    tammylc said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:20 pm

  5. ack! I’m very glad you were able to walk away. Pay attention to your muscles, soreness and injuries from this kind of thing can be somewhat delayed.

    thunderclap8 said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:21 pm

  6. Yikes! Glad to hear you’re ok! I crashed my old car in January so I feel your pain!

    caspian_x said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:22 pm

  7. welcome to the world of the Awake!

    plasmonicgrid said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:24 pm

  8. What an unfortunate way to start the day. Glad to hear you’re okay.

    forgottenbelief said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:29 pm

  9. Ogosh! I’m so glad you’re ok! What is this, the year for auto accidents?

    *knocks on every wood surface nearby*

    I didn’t have nearly that quick a response time. I was in shock and shaking, confused. The lady behind me got out of her car and tapped on my window to make sure I was ok. Only then did I get out. Couldn’t get the key out though, the steering column was b0rked.

    jadesfire55 said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:32 pm

  10. bugger! glad you’re ok though. driving around there is filled with stupid drivers.

    t0astbandit said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:32 pm

  11. YIKES! Glad you’re okay, but don’t sign off on anything saying you’re okay for a while. It can take a couple days for injuries to show up.

    And don’t accept blue book. Look for ads for your car and get the price it would actually cost to replace. And don’t let them tell you they can repair it – if they claim that repair cost is less, demand ALL new tires, ALL new seatbelts and airbags, etc. Be a pain in the butt.

    (Can you tell I’ve been through this?)

    zoethe said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:40 pm

  12. Eeek! Glad you’re ok! I do rather like you intact. Glad you found your glasses, too– I know how much J freaks out when he can’t find his.

    yakavenger said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:41 pm

  13. Sumbitch!

    I’m glad that you’re hale and hearty and have nothing wounded, save your pride (in your formerly-beautiful little motor). But taking the day off is a goooood idea, given that you’ll probably have a few muscle strains show up as you unwind. Though I’m certain Lucy can help with a lot of that…

    flinx said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:52 pm

  14. EEEK! I’m glad you’re ok! *hugs gently*

    ari_moonchild said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:53 pm

  15. WOW!!! Glad everyone is OK.

    *super big but gentle hugs*

    krisann said this on June 5, 2008 at 2:56 pm

  16. His insurance company is going to be *pissed* with him. But yeah, he shouldn’t have tried to pull that sort of stunt.

    Glad the brakes and tires did their thing, albeit about 4 feet too late. Braided steel lines should be on your agenda someday. ;)

    speedygeo said this on June 5, 2008 at 3:07 pm

  17. *HUGS* Glad to hear you’re okay, and also that you’re not completely without a car. Get lots of rest and use lots of Advil! Even if you’re feeling okay now it will help to stave off the inevitable muscle soreness tomorrow.

    tawneypup said this on June 5, 2008 at 3:11 pm

  18. Dude! *gentle hug*

    So, so glad you’re ok. Go easy on yourself for the next little while.

    shadowspar said this on June 5, 2008 at 3:13 pm

  19. Holy Ouch, Batman!

    If you’re sore from the seatbelt, your neck may be strained too. be careful with that.

    *love and hugs and hopes that insurance will not leave you in the stupid position of having to pay extra money to pay off the loan on a car they are insuring.*

    (ps glad it wasn’t worse. I would really miss you if we lost you)

    netmouse said this on June 5, 2008 at 3:15 pm

  20. he liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiives. good. *hugs* yeah, seconded amy’s advice… take some advil or other painkiller of choice.

    karinny said this on June 5, 2008 at 3:16 pm

  21. Good to hear your ok. You need to take it easy for awhile.

    chance_sparhawk said this on June 5, 2008 at 3:21 pm

  22. Ouch. I’m really glad you’re okay. I hope the insurance company is favorable in your car’s direction. :)

    raggedrobin said this on June 5, 2008 at 3:36 pm

  23. OMG! <3

    anipaschke said this on June 5, 2008 at 3:47 pm

  24. Mad love to you and your maimed Mazda. I’m glad you’re unscathed and posting and taking a breather.

    Minivans are a blight.

    myopicgreen said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:03 pm

  25. Dang! Glad you’re okay!

    cjtremlett said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:10 pm

  26. holy cats! i’m glad your car did what it’s supposed to do and protected you.

    btw, after i went through something similar, i added gap insurance to my policy. it’s only a few bucks a month, but worth it for peace of mind – the payoff on my totaled car was less than what i owed and i got stuck with double payments for 3 months ):

    hannunvaakuna said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    • Seconded!

      I have gap insurance on the Audi and had it when I still had payments on the Saturn. It is *WELL* worth it, IMO.

      kitschicat said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:19 pm

  27. I already gave you some through IM’s, but more *HUGS* :)

    I am really glad you are OK.

    Sad for your car, though!

    kitschicat said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:19 pm

  28. You poor thing OMG!! I’d be a mess after this. Not right away – more like, once I got home and realized I was still alive – I’d have a nervous breakdown.

    So glad you are okay – take it extra easy on yourself, you deserve it!

    gossamerflame said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:25 pm

  29. Jumping on “glad you’re okay” conga line.

    *hugs and stuffs*

    urban_exotic said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:29 pm

  30. wow, that’s.. not something anyone should experience.

    What speed were you going at? Sound like the impact was huge… highway speed? Were you prepared even the slightest, or did he literally come out of nowhere?
    That’s nuts

    thebruce0 said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    • Actually, he was only going 40-45mph… but the way the accident happened it basically was like hitting a stationary object at that speed.

      It sounds like it happened very quickly, out of nowhere, although he did manage to turn the car a little bit to blunt the collision

      blue_lucy said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:37 pm

  31. Jeeeeeez! Glad you’re OK.

    entelein said this on June 5, 2008 at 4:58 pm

  32. Wow, this conga line is long!

    You already know that I’m glad you’re okay.

    I highly recommend the addition of anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen) and muscle-relaxants (alcohol) to your day. If I recall correctly, that will help some of those muscles relax and ease some of the long-term pain before it gets very far started.

    If I don’t recall correctly, you’ll be mostly painless and drunk today, so that’s fun, too.

    rbradakis said this on June 5, 2008 at 5:37 pm

  33. Glad you’re safe. Very gentle hugs.

    thatguychuck said this on June 5, 2008 at 5:38 pm

  34. OMG!! I’m so glad you’re ok!

    caradina said this on June 5, 2008 at 6:35 pm

  35. Also jumping on the “glad you’re okay” conga line!

    *hugs*

    raencloud said this on June 5, 2008 at 6:41 pm

  36. I am glad that you are ok

    artsyfreak said this on June 5, 2008 at 6:53 pm

  37. Im glad that you’re okay. I hope everything works out.

    cjfringe said this on June 5, 2008 at 7:01 pm

  38. I’ll be the voice of contrariness and say that I’m not glad you’re unhurt.

    Okay, I can’t. I’m totally glad you’re okay.

    childe said this on June 5, 2008 at 8:39 pm

  39. *gentle hugs* I’m glad you’re ok!

    bardicwench said this on June 5, 2008 at 9:06 pm

  40. No words…

    :hugs:

    silver_bits said this on June 5, 2008 at 9:19 pm

  41. HOLY FRIGGIN CRAPBAG!!! I just signed onto livejournal for the first time in a reallly long time and see this!!! my GOD I’m glad you’re okay! *enormous hugs from massachusetts*

    fieldsofseaweed said this on June 5, 2008 at 9:35 pm

  42. ZOMFG! I am just glad you are ok!

    *lots of hugs*

    meepkitty said this on June 5, 2008 at 9:42 pm

  43. *Hugs*

    lavenderrose319 said this on June 5, 2008 at 9:45 pm

  44. OMG. i’m glad you’re ok!!! **Hugs**

    velvettnrbt said this on June 5, 2008 at 10:22 pm

  45. *big hugs* I’m so glad that you’re ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    gwenivere said this on June 5, 2008 at 10:30 pm

  46. Very glad that you are okay. And glad that your deductible is covered. Money is just money though, and we would all be MUCH more upset to lose Skennedy.

    avatrix said this on June 5, 2008 at 10:38 pm

  47. Jesus christ, I’m a boiled armadillo in drag! Get in the truck!

    (sorry, everyone else beat me to the obvious response!)

    jedwardtremlett said this on June 5, 2008 at 10:59 pm

  48. OMG, I’m glad you’re ok. *soft hugs to a probably sore Skennedy*

    If you need anything, let me know.

    filmmaker79 said this on June 6, 2008 at 12:48 am

  49. Glad you are ok.
    There may be a civil case in your future to recoup the money over what the car is “worth”. Yet another reason I dislike no-fault insurance.

    We should both take it easy. Today was not a fun day for either of us. :-Þ

    big_biff said this on June 6, 2008 at 12:54 am

  50. Wow, how scary. Glad you’re okay. Might see a doctor, just the same.

    clayfoot said this on June 6, 2008 at 1:51 am

  51. Well, Damn! I’m really glad you’re ok, and I hope that tomorrow finds you not too stiff in the not-so-spanky-fun-way.

    I do love a story that ends well.

    takarosa said this on June 6, 2008 at 1:52 am

  52. I’m so glad you are ok!!!

    silverbriar said this on June 6, 2008 at 11:26 pm

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