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Someone Up There is Definitely Looking Out for Me

Original post by ChrissynRicky

So, I am now home, and not at work b/c:

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?
cmastro25 Posted:

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Holy Crap Christine! I'm glad you're alright. You seem to have very eventful morning commutes, I must say!
SIBride06 Posted:

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Posted by ChristineAE

Do you take hte Express Bus? They are CONSTANTLY getting into accidents!



Yes I do, but my bus happens to go through Jersey rather then the Gowanus- I live on the South Shore of Staten Island, so it is actually easier for me to get to the city that way.
smurray Posted:

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OMG I don't even want to post about what could have happened, But thank God you are okay. The shock itself probably hasn't settled all the way in, so try to relax, and get some rest if you can

I'm soo glad your okay
Happybride2005 Posted:

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glad to hear that you;re ok
jennandrob Posted:

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WOW - that is a freak story!!!

Glad to hear you are OK
Thgat could've been pretty bad
ChrissynRicky Posted:

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Posted by SIBride06


Posted by ChristineAE

Do you take hte Express Bus? They are CONSTANTLY getting into accidents!



Yes I do, but my bus happens to go through Jersey rather then the Gowanus- I live on the South Shore of Staten Island, so it is actually easier for me to get to the city that way.



Well that's smart - lucky girl!

Ask the SI'ers that take the X buses, how many accidents they get into - i'm putting in a formal complaint!
MrsH1156 Posted:

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You definitely have a guardian angel working OT on this one. So happy you are safe!!!!
beautyq115 Posted:

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WOW Christine..thank GOD you are ok!!!
nicothy Posted:

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OMG!!!!
GsCM4EVA Posted:

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OMG..thank god u are okay.......
I freakin hate buses
GsCM4EVA Posted:

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Speakin of buses, come to Woodhave Blvd at the intersection of liberty n crossbay at around 5 pm...ull want to kill some then
mtdr1106 Posted:

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HOLY MOLY!!!!!!!!!!
THAT IS CRAZY!!! I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE OK!!!

someone is definitely watching you...

glad your allright
SweetCin704 Posted:

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OMG Christine, I'm soooo glad that you are okay. You definitely have someone looking out for you. Kudos to State Farm for getting everything handled so quickly.

You better take it easy!!!
BKtoLI Posted:

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Wow!! Thank God you are okay!!! Someone must be watching out for you!!

I used to take the express bus in to work every day also. I've seen more than my share of drivers that should not be on the road!!

Jen2999 Posted:

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OMG

SO happy you are ok.
BJandDan Posted:

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Holy cow! I don't know how you even typed that hole thing out!!!!! I'm so glad that you are okay!!!
jenheartsrob Posted:

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Wow, my god, you are lucky! thank goodness you're ok, and that no one was in the car with you... wow....

shellnroc Posted:

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is just CRAZY!!!!!!!!
I'm very glad to hear that you are ok.
KandM2006 Posted:

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Thank GOD you're OKAY!!! What a crazy freak accident!!!
You have even more to be grateful for during this Thanksgiving!!!

Hamptonsbride06 Posted:

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Thank God you are alright! That is so scary!

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