So Tuesday I'm driving home after work. I'm all but a block from the office. Stopped at northbound River Rd in Rosemont, in the turn lane to turn left onto Higgins. In in the right-most left turn lane. There's nobody in front of me. I had just missed the light, so I waited.
Green arrow. I start into the intersection. I'm most of the way through the turn when another car appears out of my blind spot. Someone from the right moving fast. It seems like she's cutting me off, but I feel the impact. It's almost minor enough to not notice.
Actually more aware of her spinning and fishtailing out of control. Oh, and that's my front bumper that she ripped off...
She ends up over the curb, only stopping once her rear wheels hit it. I calmly pull over onto a paved spot off to the side. She's out of the car within about 30 seconds, talking to someone on her cell phone. Her hands are shaky as she asks repeatedly if I'm okay. It only occurred to me later that she must have been on the phone the whole time. In retrospect, her hands probably weren't calm enough to dial.
A few people pause to ask if we're okay. Nobody stops as a witness.
Under two minutes and the police arrive. They're always close by in Rosemont. I'm pulling my bumper out of traffic. They spend a lot more time with her and paperwork than they do with me. The officer agrees with my theory that she ran the light, but he can't prove anything, so he can't issue a ticket. I lower the rear seats and put the bumper in the car to take home. I'm not sure what to do with it, but I don't feel right leaving it there.
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So since then I've talked to her insurance company. Their appraiser guy came out and took pictures. Tomorrow I call them back and see what happens next. They were waiting for the police report yesterday. Country Companies. My insurance company says they'll (Country) probably take care of me okay. At least it isn't a cheap-o internet company.
As usual, we'll see...?
Posted by fictionman at October 25, 2007 09:14 PM | TrackBack (0)