No other way to start :xpl:
Tuesday 5/5 4:30 PM
Was driving east on I-275 (Cinci bybpass). At the US-42 interchange (between I-75 and I-71). Moved from left lane to center then to right to get around some slow traffic in the left lane. accelerated to get around the car in the center lane. Pushed on brake to slow down to merge into center lane.
Front left locked up. (Still waiting on confirmation, but think the rotor broke). Sent me into a skid. Slid through the center lane, through the left. Clipped a traffic barrel with the drivers side rear quarter.... Then slid back accross all 3 lanes and shoulder, into and through ditch, into some brush/tress. Impact was enough to deploy the airbags. All from about 70mph. Based on the outcome, and my admission of going about 70, have been charged with Recless Opp. but am going to try and fight that.
Fairly heavy pre-rush hour traffic. VERY grateful there were no other cars involved. Co-worker in the passenger seat. Scared the hell out of him, but not hurt. Couple of bumps etc.
I, on the other hand have a compression fracture of the L1 vertebrea. (just below the rib cage). Not bad enough to require surgery, but will be a long recovery process.
Insurance adjuster said Thursday the car is totaled. Started the negotiations with them regarding pay out on Friday. Am also trying to be able to buy it back as salvage, but they are being dicks about that.
So, for the indefinite future, I will be out of the 'fast car business'.
Tuesday 5/5 4:30 PM
Was driving east on I-275 (Cinci bybpass). At the US-42 interchange (between I-75 and I-71). Moved from left lane to center then to right to get around some slow traffic in the left lane. accelerated to get around the car in the center lane. Pushed on brake to slow down to merge into center lane.
Front left locked up. (Still waiting on confirmation, but think the rotor broke). Sent me into a skid. Slid through the center lane, through the left. Clipped a traffic barrel with the drivers side rear quarter.... Then slid back accross all 3 lanes and shoulder, into and through ditch, into some brush/tress. Impact was enough to deploy the airbags. All from about 70mph. Based on the outcome, and my admission of going about 70, have been charged with Recless Opp. but am going to try and fight that.
Fairly heavy pre-rush hour traffic. VERY grateful there were no other cars involved. Co-worker in the passenger seat. Scared the hell out of him, but not hurt. Couple of bumps etc.
I, on the other hand have a compression fracture of the L1 vertebrea. (just below the rib cage). Not bad enough to require surgery, but will be a long recovery process.
Insurance adjuster said Thursday the car is totaled. Started the negotiations with them regarding pay out on Friday. Am also trying to be able to buy it back as salvage, but they are being dicks about that.
So, for the indefinite future, I will be out of the 'fast car business'.
