I was driving on the Gowanus (BQE) this morning heading into NYC from Brooklyn and saw an Express Bus in the HOV Lane (I was in the left lane, directly to the right of the bus) with a loose mudguard flying in the air (still attached to the bus) and slowed down b/c (obviously) something will happen.
I slowed down to let the bus get a good distance in front of me, and for me to switch into the next lane to the right to avoid the bus, when all of a sudden, the mudguard flew off the bus, hitting an orange divider tall cone (the ones that separate lanes, tall with two black weights on the bottom) flying into the air, and slammed into my windshield, shattering the entire windshield and came into my car through the dashboard and into the backseat, where the divider landed inside of my car missing my skull by a mere centimeter.
Of course the bus had absolutely no idea what was going on (b/c they're so large) and it is indeed a FREAK accident.
I pulled over by the tunnel, where I was met by TBTA Officers with their jaws dropped to the ground, and described what happened. They stopped the bus, got me all the information, filed a report, had an ambulance come (even though THANK GOD I was okay) and gave me a police escort to my house.
I called my insurance broker (Statefarm) hysterical crying (the whole shock of the incident hit at that exact moment) and he came to my house, and had my car picked up, got the windshield fixed, cleaned up my car (like new) and had it dropped back at my house. Talk about quick service eh?
So....that was my morning - how was everyone else's?
I definitely have someone up there looking out for me right?
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oh wow Christine! Thank God you are ok!!! are you home alone? do you need anything??
someout there was definitely protecting you!!!
I'm home alone (technically) but you ladies are here with me.
Yes, I'm so okay, and don't need anything.
Thanks so much for the offers, prayers, hugs, kisses ladies!!!!
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OMG!! That's insane! Thank God you are alright
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OMG Christine.. Sounds like a scene right out of the movie 'Final Destination'. I am sooo glad you are okay. Your right.. someone is watching out for you. i would have been hysterical. Do you drive into work everyday???
Wow.. What a wasy to start a week
No, I actually take the Express Bus in, but this morning I drove in b/c I'm helpping my friend move into her apartment after work, and was going to lend her my car for the move!
Do you take hte Express Bus? They are CONSTANTLY getting into accidents!
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was a crazy story!!!! Thank God you are ok!!! Go Statefarm!! You def. are being looked after!
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OMG Christine. I am soososososososo happy you are ok. This was crazy. ARe u at home right now? I would have freaked. I am so glad u are ok. Someone is def. watching over you. FH is gonna flip when he hears what happened to you.
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Oh I'm so glad you are okay, Christine!!
I think your great driving and awareness got you out of a crazy situation!! You're smart and quick-thinking!
That's nice how the police helped you get home. What did they say about the incident?
That's terrible that you had to go through such a scary situation. I'm happy you're safe at home, now.
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OMG, I was just liek where is Christine no posts from her this morning and decided to look for you on the 06 boards. I am so glad you are ok. You def have an angel
EMES2006
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I got the chills reading that! I'm so glad you are ok!!
How amazing was Statefarm to come and clean up your car so quickly!!
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Christine - I am so glad you are ok...yes, someone is looking out for you....that is sooo scary! Are you ok???
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Oh my god!
Thank god you are OK!!!
Someone definitely is looking down on you!!
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Thank G-d you are ok . My mouth dropped when I read your account of your morning. I am so sorry this happened to you and I hope you can relax a little bit.
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Oh my gosh! I'm so glad you are okay!! You are right that someone was looking out for you -- but thank god you were alert as well!
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Thank goodness you are alright! Its eerie (and amazing) how sometimes these things happen where people actually walk away from it unharmed.
I am glad you are OK!
JanuaryBride06
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I'm happy that you are SAFE
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omg christine!!!! I am nauseous reading this!!!!! Thank god you are okay!!!!!!!
I hate those dam buses!!! I took the command bus in to midtown for 6 yrs and was in two accidents with them!!!!
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OMG Christine! Thanks to the powers that be for keeping you alert, and out of harm's way!!!!!
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OMG christine I'm so happy you weren't hurt.
There is definitely someone looking out for you.
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omg omg I am so happy your ok though. What did your FH say.
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