Accidental Happenings

Yesterday, I got in a car accident.  No human injuries to date, including me, Katie, and the old lady driving the other car.  I don't even have the morning-after whiplash people talk about.  However, my car is not in good shape and is probably totaled.

I was driving 27th street south.  I was in the right lane of two, passing a line of cars waiting for someone to make a left turn.  When I was about to get past them, an old lady traveling north decided to turn in front of me.  I braked, turned slightly, and our corners collided.  No injuries that I know of.  The cops gave her a ticket for failure to yield and gave me nothing, which pretty much places fault directly on her.  I feel sorry for the old, senile lady, but she is a danger on the road.

Her car had some chunks taken out of the passenger's side front corner.  Her 1990 Dodge Dynasty was built to keep the frame's shape.  My driver's side front corner is crumpled in right at the headlight.  This includes damage to the hood, quarter panel, wheel, and bumper.  However, there is probably some inner frame damage, because the passenger's side door doesn't open.  The driver's side door opened just enough for us to get out.

I'll be calling the insurance company tomorrow to figure everything out.  I'm glad I have a bike to get around, at least.