Page 1 of 1
I am lucky to be alive
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:24 pm
by Scorpion
I was taking my friend home in my car and we're on a two-lane road. I hit a turn and there is a large puddle since it has been raining recently. I didn't see this puddle and I skid out of control into an oncoming car. I overcorrect and start fishtailing and the car swerves into the grass out of my way. I do a complete 180 and wind up on the sidewalk. Thank god there were no objects in the way. I was extremely close to hitting a tree. I am almost certain both of us would have been severely injured if not killed if we either hit the car or the tree, as the car likely would have flipped over going 45 mph. Very harrowing experience.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:29 pm
by wxmann_91
Wow. You've been getting into a lot of close calls in your car. Drive safely Scorp.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:39 pm
by SouthFloridawx
glad your ok... gotta watch those slick florida roads. The good thing is that no one was seriously hurt.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:36 am
by TexasStooge

Scary situation
Glad you're OK.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:59 am
by coriolis
Close call, Scorpion! Glad you're ok.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:43 am
by Skywatch_NC
Glad your okay, Scorpion!
Also, when rain is occurring...roads can be slick from any oil build-up mixing with the rainwater.
And of course puddles can cause hydroplaning.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:10 am
by beachbum_al
Scary! Glad to hear that you are okay.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:24 am
by Scorpion
Thanks guys. Those 2 seconds that it occured were the scariest of my life.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:26 am
by HurricaneGirl
Glad to hear you came out of that incident unscathed!
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:32 pm
by azsnowman
Pucker power to the X100......glad your O'TAY

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:24 pm
by Stephanie
I'm glad you're alright! It is really scary when you lose control of your car.
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:26 pm
by DaylilyDawn
Been there done that before! It was very scary for me also. I am glad that you and your passenger weren't hurt and also that no one was hurt.