Fewer than 1024
2009.05.6 (Wednesday) – 10:16 amThis was posted to my Facebook account, in a field that requires 1024 characters or fewer. The accident was May 2:
101 to 880 banking right turn @40 MPH + rain =
Achieved 880 and the rear end came around on my left, pointing me right. I noticed two cars on shoulder ahead who had previously played contact sport. I hit the barrier (rear axle likely broken now), was funneled toward my predecessors. Merged left, away from running people and non-running cars.
My rear end tried to pass me on my right. The front-wheel drive horse dragged the sleigh LEFT 3 LANES! RIGHT 2! LEFT 3! RIGHT 2! Left 2! Right .. off road. Mental prep for snow and oversteer in rear-engine MR2s–as well as keen faith in God–likely prevented panic, rolling, more impacts. Didn’t start shaking until Gabe called forward, “What was that?”.
Turns out one of my Guardian Angels was driving behind me. He saw me and alerted other following cars with horn and lights. He may be why there were no cars in the lanes aside me. Told me 3x to pause until the shock wore off. THANKS AGAIN!
Police arrived at predecessors, and I rolled to the exit.







One Response to “Fewer than 1024”
i’m very glad you’re still with us! u gots skillz dude - next you’ll be dodging raindrops
By throwshiswords on May 7, 2009