Tex Star Detail
06-13-2009, 01:03 AM
Was involved in a hit and run today. Had a dealership car I was dropping off at a body shop 2 towns away. Amanda, my woman followed me there. Dropped it off and she picked me up and away we went back home.
On the way back, 2 lane road, traffic was coming to a stop. We were doing about 5MPH when Amanda looked in the rearview and panicked. I was in the passenger seat, so I turned around to the right (towards the door), and looked between the headrest and door pillar. (B-pillar?) And BAM, we were nailed from behind. TONS of traffic out, so many witnesses. We were pushed into oncoming traffic, which was traveling 45, if not faster. A car swerved to miss us and all I could yell was GRASS, GRASS, GRASS. Telling her to head for the grass. We went down an embankment and into a ditch.
I hit my head where the seatbelt bolts to the pillar and my head snapped back. Due to my position, my head did not hit the headrest, but snapped back beside it. I was FURIOUS.. I jumped out getting ready to confront the A-hole. I looked around and seen no truck with damage. Everyone stopped said he took off. Apparently he flew through a field fishtailing, over a few signs, and high tailed it through a residential neighborhood. I literally ran on foot about 4 blocks trying to chase him, though he was already gone. I left Amanda in the car and my adreneline was through the roof. Witnesses said he was pushing 60 through the neighborhood hitting fences and poles. I get as far as I can and stop due to pain. A motorcycle and 2 cars that seen the accident took chase after him. I never seen him, the truck, or anything. I was running blind. I guess they finally caught him after a high speed chase for a few miles. From what the officer on the scene said, they have been looking for him. He had actually did this 4 times earlier that day... hit and runs. They finally caught that SOB. I get back to the car as does Amanda. She was sitting in a passer bys car who was helping her. The EMT`s showed up as well as Fire. I get to the car and pretty much colapse. The car got towed off and we were taken to the ER. Thank goodness our kids were at home with Family.
On the way to the ER, the pain really hit me. My neck and back were killing me. Everything got blurry and starting to spin.
After a few X-Rays and CT Scans of my head they though I had fractured my neck! :eek: I had a neck brace on for 3+ hours. Another scan showed normal. Thank goodness. Amanda is fine too, we`re just still shaky and sore.
After they got this guy, he fought with cops at the station. The officer on scene said that they "have a special welcoming" for guys like that at the station. As far as I know, they were getting ready to taser his ass.
We have to wait until Monday to even know who he is, if he has insurance, if he was drunk, illegal immigrant, and so forth. Monday morning we are getting a lawyer though, we are going to get him everything. (and since we were in a wreck, we have to buy 3 new carseats since they were in the car)
Car was a 2004 Nissan Sentra 4 dr. Won`t know the extent of the damage until Monday when an adjuster gets out to look at it.
Sorry for the rambling.... I`m still in shock. I
On the way back, 2 lane road, traffic was coming to a stop. We were doing about 5MPH when Amanda looked in the rearview and panicked. I was in the passenger seat, so I turned around to the right (towards the door), and looked between the headrest and door pillar. (B-pillar?) And BAM, we were nailed from behind. TONS of traffic out, so many witnesses. We were pushed into oncoming traffic, which was traveling 45, if not faster. A car swerved to miss us and all I could yell was GRASS, GRASS, GRASS. Telling her to head for the grass. We went down an embankment and into a ditch.
I hit my head where the seatbelt bolts to the pillar and my head snapped back. Due to my position, my head did not hit the headrest, but snapped back beside it. I was FURIOUS.. I jumped out getting ready to confront the A-hole. I looked around and seen no truck with damage. Everyone stopped said he took off. Apparently he flew through a field fishtailing, over a few signs, and high tailed it through a residential neighborhood. I literally ran on foot about 4 blocks trying to chase him, though he was already gone. I left Amanda in the car and my adreneline was through the roof. Witnesses said he was pushing 60 through the neighborhood hitting fences and poles. I get as far as I can and stop due to pain. A motorcycle and 2 cars that seen the accident took chase after him. I never seen him, the truck, or anything. I was running blind. I guess they finally caught him after a high speed chase for a few miles. From what the officer on the scene said, they have been looking for him. He had actually did this 4 times earlier that day... hit and runs. They finally caught that SOB. I get back to the car as does Amanda. She was sitting in a passer bys car who was helping her. The EMT`s showed up as well as Fire. I get to the car and pretty much colapse. The car got towed off and we were taken to the ER. Thank goodness our kids were at home with Family.
On the way to the ER, the pain really hit me. My neck and back were killing me. Everything got blurry and starting to spin.
After a few X-Rays and CT Scans of my head they though I had fractured my neck! :eek: I had a neck brace on for 3+ hours. Another scan showed normal. Thank goodness. Amanda is fine too, we`re just still shaky and sore.
After they got this guy, he fought with cops at the station. The officer on scene said that they "have a special welcoming" for guys like that at the station. As far as I know, they were getting ready to taser his ass.
We have to wait until Monday to even know who he is, if he has insurance, if he was drunk, illegal immigrant, and so forth. Monday morning we are getting a lawyer though, we are going to get him everything. (and since we were in a wreck, we have to buy 3 new carseats since they were in the car)
Car was a 2004 Nissan Sentra 4 dr. Won`t know the extent of the damage until Monday when an adjuster gets out to look at it.
Sorry for the rambling.... I`m still in shock. I