Jonesy, while what I endured is nothing compared to the other vehicle, I was on the verge of going into shock Friday night. I couldn't think; I couldn't feel my arms, and I was becoming light-headed. I was shaking so badly I could harly walk. The officer said she knew I wasn't impaired due to the eye test, but they had to have me take a field sobriety test, which I failed miserably. I could hardly walk, let alone balance. So instead I offered to blow a breathalizer (of course, I blew a .00, as I haven't had a drink in weeks, possibly months), and I offered a blood test to prove I don't do street drugs, and I gave them my phone and my password to prove I wasn't on it while driving. The other vehicle hit me behind the back passenger door, but I am not sure blame can be allocated one way or the other; I think we both made poor decisions or weren't seeing clearly.
I haven't driven since the accident, but I have a feeling I'll be sticking close to home for a rather long while and off of major highways. The accident took place at the end of an off ramp from a major highway, and given the speed limits (I had just come out of the stop), I am not sure how a collision of that magnitude could have occurred, but that is for investigators to look into. And not that I am a perfect driver (no one is), but I haven't had so much as a parking or speeding ticket for well over 20 years, let alone an accident or even a fender--bender. But I guess that's why they're called accidents - they can happen to anyone at any time. : (
On a completely frivolous and shallow note, the blazer and I are fine, as were most things in my car (I had seen my mum and she had given me some photos and documents from my childhood). Insurance will have to take a look, but the police said my vehicle is likely a total loss, so after they ivestigate, we will be able to retrieve the things I forgot to remove (little things in the glove box, a garage door opener, etc.).
