Motor Vehicle Accident Today

Mrs Brother Bob · 10-22-2009, 07:06 PM

Hi all, thought I'd keep you all up to date on Brother Bob. He was involved in a motor vehicle accident on the way home from work today around 4:45 pm. We just purchased a car the car this week (trying to get something to save on gas because he drives 32 miles each way to work).

He was on a major highway here in Mississippi. It has been raining all day and as he was approaching an intersection he slowed to approximately 55 as he had the green light to proceed. A lady turned left in front of him, he slammed on his brakes, and skid about 110 ft. When he hit her van he was probably going 35 mph. It spun him around and of course the airbags BLEW and that was it. The lady told the officers on the scene that she thought she had a green light (she did have a green light, just not a protected turn light). He is ok, his arms are bruised and swollen from the airbags and he has a slight abrasion on his stomach also. His was attended to by the paramedics on the scene and was told his blood pressure was high. I'm sure mostly from the accident and aftermath.

I'll was told to keep an eye on him and if anything comes up, to take him to the hospital. He probably will be hurting more tomorrow than he can even imagine. Talked with our insurance company and now await again for the process to begin. Will keep you up to date.

Mrs. Brother Bob.

BenchRest · 10-22-2009, 07:10 PM

Wow!
I’m really sorry this happened but as they say it could have been much worse.
May all gets back to normal very soon. Keep us posted.

SightNSqueeze · 10-22-2009, 07:11 PM

Thank God he came through a high speed accident and lived to tell about it. It's been pretty bad weather here too. Please tell Bob I said to take care of himself and watch out for the other guy/gal when on the road. I know about those long commutes too. Thanks for passing this along. We wish you both well.

neophyte · 10-22-2009, 07:15 PM

Mrs Brother Bob: Ma'am; share a ''wow wee' and our prayers for the ''brotherbob''. Dang; he is fortunate. Prayer for you too; and Thanks for sharing

Mrs Brother Bob · 10-22-2009, 07:18 PM

Bob is required by employer to take a defensive driving course annually so he is a very cautious driver, but anytime this sort of thing happens it scares the begeezes out of all of us. He has not had a motor vehicle accident since 1972 and no moving violations since 1982.

His employer puts the fear of God in you that if you are involved in any accident (whether on company time or personal), it's your fault, unless it's an animal.

larmus · 10-22-2009, 07:19 PM

OMG!!! im glad bob is ok... prayers sent for a speedy recovery and glad he alright!

SightNSqueeze · 10-22-2009, 07:21 PM

Just from your description, Bob was driving very defensively. Apparently, the other person wasn't. No mishap since 1972? That is impressive.

Mrs Brother Bob · 10-22-2009, 07:23 PM

He's in some pain, more pi$$ed than anything. When I got there he was pacing back and forth. If it wouldn't been a woman involved, he might of kicked a$$ and took names later. He's a tough ol' German/Okie so he'll be ok, just sore and now we have to go look for another car.

Mrs Brother Bob · 10-22-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SightNSqueeze

Just from your description, Bob was driving very defensively. Apparently, the other person wasn't. No mishap since 1972? That is impressive.

LOL, Brother Bob said apparently he wasn't driving defensively enough or this wouldn't have happened. Even when it's not your fault, you are out time and money.

Mrs Brother Bob · 10-22-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BenchRest

Wow!
I’m really sorry this happened but as they say it could have been much worse.
May all gets back to normal very soon. Keep us posted.

LOL, define normal; appears there is no normal in our household.

Dookiebutt · 10-22-2009, 07:29 PM

First your daughter, now Bob. Not a good year for your auto insurance.

PSLMAN · 10-22-2009, 07:31 PM

Thanks for letting us know and I hate to hear about the car but the main thing is Brother Bob is still with us.

Mrs Brother Bob · 10-22-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dookiebutt

First your daughter, now Bob. Not a good year for your auto insurance.

So true, but neither of these accidents were our fault.

rl69 · 10-22-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dookiebutt

First your daughter, now Bob. Not a good year for your auto insurance.

+ the tornado whenever it clouds up he needs to walk

Rambo · 10-22-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Brother Bob

His employer puts the fear of God in you that if you are involved in any accident (whether on company time or personal), it's your fault, unless it's an animal.

Phone company?? They sure do it to me.

BaserRonin · 10-22-2009, 08:41 PM

Wow! I am really happy he is all right, and it sounds like the lady he hit is okay as well. I hope he isn't to sore over the next few days.

Cyrano · 10-22-2009, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the update. I'm thinking of him tonight.

nathangdad · 10-22-2009, 09:25 PM

Will pray that all involved have no conditions or situations that develop a bit later in time.

sea_chicken1 · 10-22-2009, 11:24 PM

Thanks for the update and I'm glad to hear he is doing well.

big boomer · 10-22-2009, 11:57 PM

thank goodness he's ok tell him to get a used caddy my 96 gets 24 miles to the gallon combined and it can take a bad hit.

10-22-2009, 07:06 PM	#1
Mrs Brother Bob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olive Branch, Mississippi Posts: 127	Motor Vehicle Accident Today Hi all, thought I'd keep you all up to date on Brother Bob. He was involved in a motor vehicle accident on the way home from work today around 4:45 pm. We just purchased a car the car this week (trying to get something to save on gas because he drives 32 miles each way to work). He was on a major highway here in Mississippi. It has been raining all day and as he was approaching an intersection he slowed to approximately 55 as he had the green light to proceed. A lady turned left in front of him, he slammed on his brakes, and skid about 110 ft. When he hit her van he was probably going 35 mph. It spun him around and of course the airbags BLEW and that was it. The lady told the officers on the scene that she thought she had a green light (she did have a green light, just not a protected turn light). He is ok, his arms are bruised and swollen from the airbags and he has a slight abrasion on his stomach also. His was attended to by the paramedics on the scene and was told his blood pressure was high. I'm sure mostly from the accident and aftermath. I'll was told to keep an eye on him and if anything comes up, to take him to the hospital. He probably will be hurting more tomorrow than he can even imagine. Talked with our insurance company and now await again for the process to begin. Will keep you up to date. Mrs. Brother Bob. __________________ It's "...one nation UNDER GOD..." or bite my skinny old azz and leave!

10-22-2009, 07:11 PM	#3
SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 3,204	Thank God he came through a high speed accident and lived to tell about it. It's been pretty bad weather here too. Please tell Bob I said to take care of himself and watch out for the other guy/gal when on the road. I know about those long commutes too. Thanks for passing this along. We wish you both well. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10-22-2009, 07:15 PM	#4
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 10,919 Blog Entries: 2	''brotherbob'' Prayers Mrs Brother Bob: Ma'am; share a ''wow wee' and our prayers for the ''brotherbob''. Dang; he is fortunate. Prayer for you too; and Thanks for sharing __________________ Craig Who refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

10-22-2009, 07:18 PM	#5
Mrs Brother Bob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olive Branch, Mississippi Posts: 127	Bob is required by employer to take a defensive driving course annually so he is a very cautious driver, but anytime this sort of thing happens it scares the begeezes out of all of us. He has not had a motor vehicle accident since 1972 and no moving violations since 1982. His employer puts the fear of God in you that if you are involved in any accident (whether on company time or personal), it's your fault, unless it's an animal. __________________ It's "...one nation UNDER GOD..." or bite my skinny old azz and leave!

10-22-2009, 07:19 PM	#6
larmus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 3,435	OMG!!! im glad bob is ok... prayers sent for a speedy recovery and glad he alright! __________________ Lawrence Home Defense: .45 and a Shovel...

10-22-2009, 07:10 PM	#2
BenchRest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: VA Posts: 363	Wow! I’m really sorry this happened but as they say it could have been much worse. May all gets back to normal very soon. Keep us posted.

10-22-2009, 07:21 PM	#7
SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 3,204	Just from your description, Bob was driving very defensively. Apparently, the other person wasn't. No mishap since 1972? That is impressive. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10-22-2009, 07:23 PM	#8
Mrs Brother Bob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olive Branch, Mississippi Posts: 127	He's in some pain, more pi$$ed than anything. When I got there he was pacing back and forth. If it wouldn't been a woman involved, he might of kicked a$$ and took names later. He's a tough ol' German/Okie so he'll be ok, just sore and now we have to go look for another car. __________________ It's "...one nation UNDER GOD..." or bite my skinny old azz and leave!

10-22-2009, 07:29 PM	#11
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 2,213	First your daughter, now Bob. Not a good year for your auto insurance. __________________ The nerds will never understand the awesomeness of it.

10-22-2009, 07:31 PM	#12
PSLMAN Stalker of zombie possum. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rheas Mill, Arkansas. Posts: 2,962 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks for letting us know and I hate to hear about the car but the main thing is Brother Bob is still with us. __________________ Zombies tremble at the mention of my name.

10-22-2009, 08:41 PM	#16
BaserRonin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CO Posts: 1,272	Wow! I am really happy he is all right, and it sounds like the lady he hit is okay as well. I hope he isn't to sore over the next few days. __________________ "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism" ~ R. W. Inge

10-22-2009, 09:23 PM	#17
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 8,220	Thanks for the update. I'm thinking of him tonight.

10-22-2009, 09:25 PM	#18
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,057	Glad it was a survival situation Will pray that all involved have no conditions or situations that develop a bit later in time.

10-22-2009, 11:24 PM	#19
sea_chicken1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everett WA. and Norfolk VA. Posts: 1,208	Thanks for the update and I'm glad to hear he is doing well.

10-22-2009, 11:57 PM	#20
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 2,621	thank goodness he's ok tell him to get a used caddy my 96 gets 24 miles to the gallon combined and it can take a bad hit.