So I was driving to the bowling alley today, to get in my four games of practice. I had been raining here in Nashville most of the day, and the roads were slick. Anyway, I’m heading towards the bowling alley with quite a bit of traffic on the road(school had just let out, and I had just gotten out of a school zone). I’m doing about 20, and I notice the guy in front of me hit his brakes hard, then stop suddenly, hitting the person in front of him. I hit my brakes, but skidded cause of the rain, actually picking up speed. I cut my wheel hard, ended up going over the sidewalk, into a ditch. I’m freaked, and pissed, thinking I’ve ruined my car.
Then I look up, and see the car that was behind me hit the car that was in front of me. Both were larger trucks. It could’ve been a lot worse.
Anyway, a quick winching job later, some minor body damage, and a realignment, I’m good to go. So it ended up ok.
Very lucky escape, glad you’re okay. But how early does school start in Tenn.? The little kiddies are back in the classroom this early? Or do you have year-round school? I thought my sister’s state went back early, and they don’t start til next week. Nebraska, by the way.
I’m glad you’re ok. It sounds like you followed the advice of the man who taught me to drive: “If you’re at the point where you can’t avoid hitting something, aim for something soft.” May none of us ever have to make use of that advice.
