Someone just hit and run me
#1
10-08-2009, 12:18 AM
Someone just hit and run me
I was going South bound on the 405 towards the fairview exit and right at the harbour exit a 97 silver eclipse with blue racing stripe hit me at about 100 miles an hour when he tried to make the exit. i was on the slow lane and he was on the left....Well, my whole front is f'd up..fender, door, the whole axle...i got quoted 7k for the fix...ill post pics up in a lil bit...
Last edited by andrewwdang; 10-09-2009 at 09:06 PM.
#3
10-08-2009, 12:40 AM
Damn, dude I hope you are ok. Did they say if the frame was bent at all? Some one almost hit me yesterday but I moved quickly out of his way to the left then he almost hit the car in front of me. Some people... anyways best of luck!
#5
10-08-2009, 02:24 AM
yea pics are coming up...first quote we got was 7k....my dad was like F that...he wants me to get a new car..he said he wants me to get a big car now...hopefully i can fix this fit =[ or worse case scenario get a new one...
#6
10-08-2009, 02:25 AM
im pretty much ok, my back is killing me..everyone wants me to go to the hospital but i think ill be alright. we'll see tomorrow
#10
10-08-2009, 02:37 AM
#11
10-08-2009, 02:41 AM
it was pretty dark but i thnk the frame is fine, i just got a pounded side swipe....i have no idea how it did this much damage though..
#12
10-08-2009, 03:08 AM
Were you able to get a license plate number?
#13
10-08-2009, 03:21 AM
oh wow ill get checked out tomorrow then....no dude, he zoomed off and my car was disabled cuz the axle was broken....
#14
10-08-2009, 03:23 AM
Well atleast for the most part you're ok, and you have some particulars to give to the police. I mean if your car looks this bad, there car must look pretty bad itself. So hopefully he'll get his eventually when he goes to collect insurance. I wouldn't be surprised though if it was a stolen vehicle.
#15
10-08-2009, 03:28 AM
yea man....the bad thing is that my dad only bought one way insurance for me 
he said its a used car so its not worth it...
he said its a used car so its not worth it...
#16
10-08-2009, 04:45 AM
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First things first. Get your own body checked out at the hospital. Your car won't be going anywhere in the shape it's in, but you'll probably go right back to using your body...and that could make it worse.
No matter what car comes in the future, be sure to get the full insurance. You don't even have to be in the car for it to get hit or side-swiped. Only time to reduce your coverage is when the car is old (like my former car was) and just about any accident would "total" the car because it's not worth much. For instance, if the car's value is less than what you'd pay on insurance for the extra coverage, then it's not really worth it.
If you have to pick up cans and sell pencils in order to cover the additional cost of the insurance, do it. Because right now, your insurance would be checking into fixing your car and making sure your injuries are taken care of.
You can also look into Defensive Driving Courses that MIGHT save on insurance rates, here's one place:
Newport Driving School - Serve Orange County - Online Education
You can read the description of their course. Starts with super basics and proceeds to things about accidents and extreme conditions. Check with the insurance company first to see if they do offer a discount, and if they have specific places they do or don't recommend.
After all, an accident avoided isn't an accident. It goes into the "stupid driver almost hit me" complaint file, while your car remains running and whole. And your body does too.
Remember that even walking on the street puts you at risk, so BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!!
Keep us updated.
No matter what car comes in the future, be sure to get the full insurance. You don't even have to be in the car for it to get hit or side-swiped. Only time to reduce your coverage is when the car is old (like my former car was) and just about any accident would "total" the car because it's not worth much. For instance, if the car's value is less than what you'd pay on insurance for the extra coverage, then it's not really worth it.
If you have to pick up cans and sell pencils in order to cover the additional cost of the insurance, do it. Because right now, your insurance would be checking into fixing your car and making sure your injuries are taken care of.
You can also look into Defensive Driving Courses that MIGHT save on insurance rates, here's one place:
Newport Driving School - Serve Orange County - Online Education
You can read the description of their course. Starts with super basics and proceeds to things about accidents and extreme conditions. Check with the insurance company first to see if they do offer a discount, and if they have specific places they do or don't recommend.
After all, an accident avoided isn't an accident. It goes into the "stupid driver almost hit me" complaint file, while your car remains running and whole. And your body does too.
Remember that even walking on the street puts you at risk, so BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!!
Keep us updated.
#17
10-08-2009, 08:52 AM
geez dude, a similar thing happened to me a couple of years ago, but fortunately i was lucky enough to get slammed by someone who actually had a conscience and helped me out of the car after totaling it. Good luck broseph i hope everything is ok.
#19
10-08-2009, 11:54 AM
thanks man...the cops were like how did you not do a spin out and hit that light pole? i just gripped on to the wheel and pulled to the side..it could have ended a lot worse so i guess im happy the fit did a good job protecting me.