OVERKILL
$100 Site Donor 2021
As we were prepping to go to my parent's place earlier today, myself, the kids and a buddy of mine were on my deck, with a clear view of the intersection just across from it, and I heard a prolonged honk and looked as a blue Honda Civic pulled out in front of two vehicles, coming from different directions, and got double t-boned.
Vehicle going south on the main road was a black Toyota Rav 4. Vehicle going north on the main road was a white Hyundai Sonata.
Vehicle that caused the accident was a 7th generation dark blue Honda Civic headed west.
The Toyota and Hyundai were headed South and North respectively on the main road. The Civic did a "rolling stop" at the stop sign and then just barrelled on into the main road directly in front of the Toyota, who laid on the horn but with about 20ft to stop and with the roads covered in snow, he nailed the left-rear door/quarter panel of the Civic, which then slid sideways a couple of feet as the right front fender/door impacted the front of the Hyundai. This sent it down the side street at an angle where it narrowly missed a hydro pole.
Both drivers from the main road exited their vehicles and spoke for a minute. Then the kids in the Civic got out.
A couple of late teen/early 20's white boys with flat brimmed hats, baggy pants, not dressed for the weather and yes, I'm stereotyping. They were probably sitting with the seat majorly reclined gangstin' out to 50-cent or something
Obviously preoccupied with being awesome rather than watching the road in inclement weather or checking that an intersection is clear before entering it.
Unable to offer any real assistance, we leave and head out for about 30 minutes. Upon return, all three vehicles are still on the scene, though now all parked on the North side of the street the Civic was headed west-bound on. The woman in the Hyundai seemed irate, the gentleman in the Rav 4, obviously upset. The folks from the Civic were swaggering around and their "friends" had arrived and they were arm-talking/gesturing to their "crew" about the "situation". A situation that they were obviously at fault in.
The scene has now been cleaned up and the vehicles off to the collision centre I assume, but I find myself irritated by the fact that these idiots have ruined the day for these other two people by being not only oblivious but doing so on a day where driving requires special attention and alertness due to the condition of the roads.
When I was young I felt it was unfair that my rates were so much higher than my dad's. Now, in my early 30's, and having seen numerous situations like these play out, I completely understand it.
Vehicle going south on the main road was a black Toyota Rav 4. Vehicle going north on the main road was a white Hyundai Sonata.
Vehicle that caused the accident was a 7th generation dark blue Honda Civic headed west.
The Toyota and Hyundai were headed South and North respectively on the main road. The Civic did a "rolling stop" at the stop sign and then just barrelled on into the main road directly in front of the Toyota, who laid on the horn but with about 20ft to stop and with the roads covered in snow, he nailed the left-rear door/quarter panel of the Civic, which then slid sideways a couple of feet as the right front fender/door impacted the front of the Hyundai. This sent it down the side street at an angle where it narrowly missed a hydro pole.
Both drivers from the main road exited their vehicles and spoke for a minute. Then the kids in the Civic got out.
A couple of late teen/early 20's white boys with flat brimmed hats, baggy pants, not dressed for the weather and yes, I'm stereotyping. They were probably sitting with the seat majorly reclined gangstin' out to 50-cent or something
Unable to offer any real assistance, we leave and head out for about 30 minutes. Upon return, all three vehicles are still on the scene, though now all parked on the North side of the street the Civic was headed west-bound on. The woman in the Hyundai seemed irate, the gentleman in the Rav 4, obviously upset. The folks from the Civic were swaggering around and their "friends" had arrived and they were arm-talking/gesturing to their "crew" about the "situation". A situation that they were obviously at fault in.
The scene has now been cleaned up and the vehicles off to the collision centre I assume, but I find myself irritated by the fact that these idiots have ruined the day for these other two people by being not only oblivious but doing so on a day where driving requires special attention and alertness due to the condition of the roads.
When I was young I felt it was unfair that my rates were so much higher than my dad's. Now, in my early 30's, and having seen numerous situations like these play out, I completely understand it.
