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briandmyers  ·  4433 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ask Hubski: Have you ever been in a car accident when you are the driver?

I've been very lucky, I guess. One accident, when I was 16 years old (late 1970's), none since. And the one when I was 16 was not my fault - oncoming driver turned in front of me. I did lay my motorcycle down a couple of times, both times on slick roads just after a light rain, but no contact with anything else.

Almost forgot - about a year ago, I was rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light, but it was a pretty light tap, with no damage to my mighty Volvo's bumper, and just some scrape-marks on the other car.

Glad to hear that you're okay.





thenewgreen  ·  4433 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    I've been very lucky, I guess. One accident, when I was 16 years old
-That is lucky, but you're probably just a better driver than me.

I got in to a car accident the first week I had my license. I was showing off for a friend and ran a stop sign. My 8 year old sister was in the back seat. We were clipped on the drivers side fender by a car going about 50mph. My car did several full spin arounds and when we finally stopped all I remember hearing is my sister crying. I turned around and she looked fine but was crying hard. I asked her if she was alright and through her tears all she said was, "dad is ga-ga-gonna kill you".

Thankfully, she was fine.