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Yikes! I just got to this, I'm behind. What a shock! I'm so sorry
about your van and vacation plans, but relieved that Mike and Rob are
ok. Hugs and purrs,
--
Britta
"There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown
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tanada wrote:
Well, there's a problem. Today, after dropping Mandy and I off at
school/work, Rob and Mike, with Mike driving, were in an accident.

From what I could piece together, they were heading up to post to
buy
gas for the van. They were in a green light-left turn yield, and
Rob
told Mike that he could go. So Mike did. He saw the car coming at
him in time to gun the engine and the impact was directly behind the
passenger seat, which saved Rob's life, as the impact was enough to
dent in the entire side of the van, kick the passenger seats to a
roughly 45 degree angle, and send the van into another car, which it
front ended and sent into another car. This big hurky van was then
knocked onto its side and sent skidding. Had the car hit where Rob
was sitting, he, according to the investigating police, would have
been killed. Rob and Mike were hurt the most, with scrapes, sore
muscles and seat belt bruising. The driver and two teen aged
daughters of the other car were sent to the hospital with shock and
bruising. The drivers and passengers of the other two cars walked
away. Mike and Rob are both still in a sort of state of shock.
We're borrowing Mandy's boyfriend's Mother's van, as Geico refuses
to
pay for a rental after my accident three years ago.

We are canceling future plans left and right. Both Mike and Rob are
battered but un-bowed. The money we'd planned on using for the trip
is going to another car/van. We don't know how much we'll have to
spend on another vehicle. The van is, of course, totaled. Mike and
Rob are each blaming each other. I think I've experienced every
emotion there is. I was at work when I got the call saying they
were
at the hospital.

Some one up there loves and/or hates us. They saved Rob and Mike,
but
the car is a loss. I'd rather have Rob and Mike. Purrs and prayers
for things to go better for us would be really appreciated right
about now.

Pam S. still going in and out of shock

I agree with you Jane 9 times out of 10 seatbelts do save lives, but my
husband was in an accident a few years ago and was not wearing his. A
dump truck hit him and his brother nearly head on. My husbands brother
died on impact (he was wearing his seatbelt) my husband was thrown free
through the windshield (he was not wearing his seatbelt). The officer
at the scene told him thats what saved his life.

I always wear mine but to this day my husband will not put his on.

And Pat I am so glad that everyone was okay.
Skritches,
KittyLady