unfortunatly i was in the wrong place at the wrong time this arvo. at about 4:15 i was driving home i was involved in an accident. (for those who happen to know the area) i was driving up high street in queanbeyan. a truck pulled out of a side street and lost several (10, maybe 15) lengths of steel bar. it tipped off the side just as i was level with the truck (it was going the opposite way to me). i can ms paint a pic for people if you like
anyway, my car collected it in the front and side. all i remember is that i saw the truck turning out of the side street and thinking 'geez, he is going a bit hard, better move over a little cos he is in my lane'. next thing i know i just saw the bar falling off... a loud noise and then i stopped.
it took me 10 seconds or so to take it in and realise what had just happened. the dash was going stupid cos the airbag went off. i switched the car off, called my work partner (who i had just said goodbye to 2 minutes before) and said he had better come and pick up some stuff.
i got through it ok, only injury was to my right arm. i am assuming the airbag hit my and it feels like carpet burn on my arm. it has a slight red mark but other then that im ok.
i didnt actually realise how lucky i am. if one of those bars had have come through the window i dare said i would be either dead or very seriously hurt. it scares the hell out of me when i sit back, think about it and say 'i came close to dying today'. i mean, it may sound stupid to someone else but its just the way i see it. i was lucky to have only had damage done to my car... not damage done to myself by a 4 meter legnth of 75mm steel bar.
anyway, thats the basics of the story.... ill let the pictures do the rest of the talking.
as you can see from the pictures... i need a new number plate and 2 of my wheels are stuffed
oh... and ill just add, airbags are not as comfortable as the simpsons make out to be! and when they go off they stink!
Soo... i had an accident today (updated with progress pictures)
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