Screw you North East Ohio Winter!

So I got into my first ever big (i.e. twisted metal and undriveable car my only other accident while driving was a rear end accident and then I was in one with each of my parents, neither too horrible) car accident today. All thanks to the icy roads and my city's apparent no care attitude about putting salt on the roads.

I left to go to work a few minutes early today just because I knew it had snowed and it could be icky out. Got to the top of my street and onto the street that takes me to I90. Next street over from me a guy is coming up and hits ice and can't stop. I see it and thinking that, like a normal snowy day, at least this somewhat main road (that has a school another block and a half up the street) would have been salted I start to apply careful pressure to my breaks. I hit a patch of ice and go careening into a telephone pole. The guy who slid through the stop sign, ended up safely in someone else's driveway. How's that for unfair?

It took the cops a while to get there. My mom and dad came up as well since after the cops were called I informed them of what was going on. I didn't realize how bad my car was until I got out of it finally....

The first two pictures were taken at the accident site with my cell phone. The rest were after we had it towed to my house. Click on the pictures to see the full extent... the first two you can see the pole in if you click.















Those are just a few of the pictures that were taken. Upon my dad's insistence I went to the hospital to get checked out. Whiplash, bruised ribs, and some bumps and bruises but overall I'm alright.

The other guy was cited at fault for the accident. So I spent time on the phone with insurance companies (his and mine). The claims adjuster from his company has yet to call back... but the dealership they want my car to be fixed at called and is ready when I am to tow my car there. I won't let that happen until I speak to the claims adjuster and am assured that they are paying for all of it and that I will have a rental car.

I'm really hoping they will settle this easily. I'm terrified that they will play games and such... that means lawyers and court... all I want is a driveable car and my car fixed, preferably. If they total it out I'm screwed because there's no way they will give me what my car is really worth. For a '95 it's in great shape and runs like a dream.... well it did until today. I love that car though and I really want it back!! It's a tank!

This is the first time since I got my license at 19 that I am completely dependent on someone else to drive me everywhere for everything and I hate it!!

Anyone who has to drive in snowy weather, be careful!!!

I still love the snow though...