Rough morning...

I got into a minor accident this morning with my parents car. It was totally my fault. I was going to go around a double parked huge truck that was unloading its goods a block from my house. I misjudged the distance because another car was coming toward me and boom...hit the side of my car on the platform where they unload. I am ok thank god and the part of my parents car that I messed up is the plastic part of the wheel well - (if that makes any sense - my parents have a Landcruiser)....so it isnt all too bad but at this point I was crying profusely (sp?), Nothing happened to the truck thank god!!! So I call my brother who also was on his way to work. He had seen the whole accident so when he went to park he ends up hitting a parked car belonging to the city (department of transportation) ...so I start crying more - call my dad and my mom freaks out (meanwhile this is all a block from my house!) They call the cops - cops come and the other guy that my brother hit starts talking about my accident and the cops are like 'wait there are two accidents' and then go to speak to the driver of the truck. I start crying again bec I thought it wasnt going to get reported since the truck guy didnt say anything and nothing happened to his humongo (I know not a word) truck. I finally explain to the cop what happened and he says he is going to leave it between me and the truck driver.

All in all no one got hurt but it was so scary since it was my first accident. Just needed to talk about it. Thanks for listening.

Thank goodness you are ok!!!! Your life means more than any car.

First accidents are scary. Thank God you are okay and we'll pray you never have another. We're here if you feel shaky and need hugs

I'm sorry. I'm so glad that you're ok..that's what is most important.

i freaked out when i had my first accident in tears too.. i dont think you have to worry about the accident affecting your insurance cause it needs to be like 1k for it to affect the rates.
accidents are very scary

First, I am so glad you are OK.

Car accidents are sooo upsetting and unsettling. Keep reminding yourself that the important thing is that you are OK and that they are'accidents' and that is why we have insurance!

Sorry you had such a traumatic morning!!!!!
You deserve a stiff drink tonite...(no driving though )

Glad no one got hurt and that you are OK!

As long as you are ok.....don't worry too much. I once hit two different garbage trucks in one week with my brother's car and nothing happened to it or me for that matter, but I was so scared and cried both times too.

You are ok and that is the important thing!

Oh my God, that sounds so familiar. First of all, I am glad you are ok.

Quite a few years ago, I was driving my sisters car and rear eneded someone. The girl was so nice and I begged to pay for her damages so it won't go through insurance. She agreed. Anyway, as our parents (I think), I don't even remember who it was. Or maybe it was Karen's boyfriend was coming to get us, he got into an accident turning into the gas station we were in. Don't remember to many details it was 10 years ago. So there was two accidents and when the cops came, they were like what?? I think family gets nervous when they hear accident and maybe lose some judgment.

I just had my first accident 4 weeks ago (hopefully the last)

It was scarry as hell, but first I lunged at the guy who hit me (cause he called me stupid-hello???my car was parked)! Then I almost fainted from all the anxiety...I cried horribly after that!

YOUR o.k....that's all that matters.

I'm glad you are ok

so sorry, accidents can be scary. I was in a minor one this Jan with FI driving and til this day I still step on the imaginary break pad on the passenger side

Thank you girls for listening and telling me of your own expierences. The first accident is definitely the scariest! Hopefully it will be the last. Driving to work was the worst though because I was afraid I was going to hit every car around me. That plus I am now driving really slow because I am scared.

It is true though that family members do generally lose a certain degree of judgement due to the stress...

I think now, 7 hours after it happened, i am finally starting to calm down a bit. My bosses were so nice too, they took me out to lunch....