Wednesday, July 1, 2009

The scariest thing ever



Yesterday I got in a car accident- my first one ever! I got rear-ended while stopped in some traffic and then smashed into a truck. The air bags deployed and I got smashed in the face. I remember hearing screeching behind me then BANG the airbag coming out and smashing me in the face. I also remember there was a lot lot lot lot of screaming on my part... a little embarassing! So after I slammed back into the headrest i grabbed my face and then I just saw umm blood... it was dripping onto my shirt and i couldn't tell what was bleeding. I got out of the car and like tumbled into the center turn lane of the 5 lane road I was on ( looking back probably not my safest decision). I just kept screaming and crying and the guy I hit came and held on to me and set me on the ground. They tried helping me calm down and I did a little... but was still pretty hysterical with crying and bleeding. I eventually realized it was just my nose and mouth bleeding and I got mopped up and checked out by the paramedics. Like 3 cop cars came, a fire truck, and an ambulance. I never really looked at our car but I thought it wasn't too bad- i thought only the hood and back bumper were damaged and I started realizing I really only had a busted lip and bloody nose, So I just kept apologizing for freaking out hahahaha. I filled out a bunch of paperwork with the cops and never even talked to the other people in the accident, I didn't get ANY info - I was so out of it- like how fast the last driver was going, whether her airbags went off, if they were hurt, if she was on the phone- NOTHInG. I eventually had a friend come and take me home and JT started figuring out insurance and rental car stuff. So we now have a nice rental car till we know what will happen. I just iced my face for the rest of the day and then eventually that night my neck which started hurting. We went back today to get JT's clubs from the car which had been towed to a wreck yard body shop and turns out i was wrongo! The car is SOOO damaged, there are like parts on the side of the drivers seat that came apart, things that fell off the seatbelt, a huge dent in the engine from the trucks trailer hitch i think, A huge chunk of the front grill and lights are well... gone, the windshield is cracked all over and the back bumper and trunk are pushed up. Guess I under-estimated. We asked the tow guy who let us in how much it would cost to fix and he just laughed at us and said the car is totaled and to take everything out of it that we want. So I guess we are getting a new car!!! So 1 day later I am doing much better, I am still a little scared to be on the road and I just have some burns on my chin and cheek and nose from the airbag, my lip and nose are a little bruised but the swelling is gone so yay for that! My nose is what hurts the most but luckily it wasn't broke, I didn't move too much because I sit so far up so the airbag basically pinned me where I was as it punched me in the face! Scary times! I took a picture about an hour after, it is key to note that there was blood in my hair and on my hands that i didn't realize! Gross! Sorry no pic of the car on the camera only on the phone!
trying to look less mad.


13 comments:

Lisa said...

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry you had to go through that, Kali! That's so awful. And don't be embarrassed--I would have been freaking out way more than that. I hope things work out with the new car!

Lindsey said...

oh man! i'm glad to hear you weren't hurt any worse! good luck finding a new car!

sally said...
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Unknown said...

Oh you poor thing! I remember when Caleb was in his and it was scary for me, and I wasn't even in the car. I can't even imagine being the one in the car accident. It will be nice getting a new car. You should call Caleb and ask him what and how he got the responsible parties insurance to pay for everything and to give him a compensation check.

Taylor said...

Oh my gosh!!!! Kali, I don't think it is funny at all, I actually think it is way scary and I am so glad you are ok!!! But, I was reading this at work and I could not help but laugh at those pictures(even while I was on the phone with people!) You are so funny! YOu look so mad in that first picture. Will you guys PLEASE come visit and stay with us? I miss you!

ALIX said...

KALI!
That is a crazy STORY! I am glad to hear you are OK! I'm not gonna lie, blood made me a little woozy. Not a good sign for someone who wants to be a nurse... haha I hope everything works out ok! Yay for new cars!

Jessica and CJ said...

AH that is scary! I'm glad you are are okay. I was in a car accident when I was little and I wasn't hurt at all but as soon as the paramedics got there i burst out crying, i was hysterical as well. And then I realized I wasn't hurt and other people were... well at least you get a new car! goodluck!!

Rusty and Jessica Terry said...

So scary, JT told me all about it. Glad you are doing ok.

Meg said...

Kali, I'm so sorry to hear this! I'm glad you are okay though. That could of been bad! I hope you heal quickly and are able to find a new car soon.

meng said...

oh Kali I am glad you are ok. so scary! I am pretty sure I would have screamed the whole time too.

Austin said...

wow! that is so crazy, I'm so glad you weren't hurt worse. car accidents are just such a pain to deal with! good luck with getting a new car.

benicholmikevanina said...

It's amazing how fast something like that can happen! I'm glad you're okay and able to laugh about it now! Take care of yourself!

Julie T said...

Hi Kali! Just found your blog again...I'm SO glad your accident wasn't worse and that all seems to be well! Congrats on the new little Mengling-how exciting! You will really see your lives changed now! (a big challenge, but all for the better!) Love you!