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October was quite a month: Itstarted with my wife getting hit from behind in her Pilot and ended on Saturday morning with me getting my E whacked at an intersection. For the first time, I actually caused an accident. Approaching an intersection just south of downtown Houston, I didn't see the traffic signal due to the sun's glare until I was right on top of entering the crossing lanes. I was standing on the brakes but the fellow driving rightfully in his right lane caught me on the driver corner. Ugly, ugly, morning.
The good news is I had already dropped my 7 year old off downtown so I was alone. Other direver and I were not hurt at all. His 97 Ford Ranger used its right front wheel as the main point of contact with my E. He was probably doing about 35 at the point of collision and it ended up being a glancing blow. Tore his wheel's suspension up and the fender and front bumper are gonners.
My E, well, one of those ugly looking results. I can't bring myself to even look at the pics I took yet. I drove her home but the hood was catching extra air and the wheels are a bit out of alignment...not to mention there's no telling where the left Front headlight would be shining to...so I got her to the local shop by Saturday afternoon. Still waiting on the estimates/adjuster.
Right now, just reminding myself no one was hurt and another 5 ft would have been a T-Bone. Life goes on...Will post some pics when I can bring myself to look at them. :-(
Focusing on the blessings...
The good news is I had already dropped my 7 year old off downtown so I was alone. Other direver and I were not hurt at all. His 97 Ford Ranger used its right front wheel as the main point of contact with my E. He was probably doing about 35 at the point of collision and it ended up being a glancing blow. Tore his wheel's suspension up and the fender and front bumper are gonners.
My E, well, one of those ugly looking results. I can't bring myself to even look at the pics I took yet. I drove her home but the hood was catching extra air and the wheels are a bit out of alignment...not to mention there's no telling where the left Front headlight would be shining to...so I got her to the local shop by Saturday afternoon. Still waiting on the estimates/adjuster.
Right now, just reminding myself no one was hurt and another 5 ft would have been a T-Bone. Life goes on...Will post some pics when I can bring myself to look at them. :-(
Focusing on the blessings...