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so yeah... - Chris - 07-01-2006
I had my 1st minor accident yesterday morning. I've never hit anything in my life but was driving through Baltimore on the way to work in the city streets. I'm still getting used to the lanes and where each goes, what are turn lanes, etc.
I'm still half asleep in the right lane next to the curb approaching an intersection and this lady starts coming into my lane from my left! I lay on the horn, get to the right, and am almost all the way past her when WHAM! I feel this tap and my car starts to spin, back end to the right! I'm countersteering as I slide into the intersection and come to a stop. I was waiting for someone else to hit me, but luckily no one did. I got my car to the side of the road and the lady is standing outside her car pointing up at the street signs. I come over and my lane is a right only. Fuck, guess I didn't see it... I'm still not 100% certain it was my fault, but I need to go back and document the signs at the intersection. Insurance will be investigating and making a decision based on both of our stories.
Either way, stupid on my part, but I really think if she had any sense it could have been avoided. I mean a quick brake check or turn to the left would have prevented her from hitting me...
Damage to the del sol isn't too bad, just a dent and scrape in front of the back left wheel. The wheel took most of the hit, and probably the reason for spinning me. Live and learn I guess!
- Feersty - 07-01-2006
She was expecting you to turn right and that is why she was moving over?
- ScottyB - 07-01-2006
sorry man, hope things work your way....and at least its your "beater" car, nothing too bad you know?
im still confused as to how she just came over on you, its not your fault that she didn't check her lane thoroughly.
- Chris - 07-02-2006
ScottyB Wrote:sorry man, hope things work your way....and at least its your "beater" car, nothing too bad you know?
im still confused as to how she just came over on you, its not your fault that she didn't check her lane thoroughly.
it was actually the del sol. I wouldn't really care on the BMW, but either way damage wasn't too bad. I went and looked at the intersection again yesterday and I think we were both at fault. my lane was right turn only, her lane was right turn or straight. Either way if she was turning, she cut the turn way too sharp.