I was on my way home from work on Wednesday when unbeknownst to me, the car in the next lane over had stopped, trying to be nice, and let a guy turn left through oncoming traffic. I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary and continued driving straight until out of the corner of my eye I saw a car heading straight for my door. I tried to swerve out of the way but couldn't avoid the subsequent crunch.
I was hit.
I was terrified.
I couldn't believe this was even real.
I don't get in car accidents. I have a pretty good driving record and I was shocked that this had just happened.
We quickly pulled over to survey the damage. I hoped it wasn't bad but since I had to crawl out through the passenger side door I wasn't overly confident.
The police were quickly called and 45 minutes later they exchanged our information and declared the other guy at fault for not checking both lanes before turning through oncoming traffic. I was very relieved it wasn't my fault but at the same time felt bad that it happened at all.
My cute red Alero is now in the shop undergoing extensive reconstructive surgery while I am the lucky rental car driver of a 2012 Chevy Cruze. Driving it is so much fun and it makes my car feel like a piece of junk but I still look forward to getting her back once she's fixed up.
Now of course, pictures! Feast your eyes on this most recent disaster:
