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Car Accident.
13 years ago
Here is the story to what happened Saturday.
Date of Accident: 5/19/2012
Time of Accident: 1430 (2:30pm)
Location of Accident: In front of the Walgreens at the NE Corner of Belvedere Road and Military Trail (FL SR809)
Cars Involved: My 2004 Chevy Trailblazer & 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Conditions: Moderate Rain Downpour + Wet Roads
I was driving to my hair appt today, and it started to rain really hard. When it rains like this of course I'm more cautious about driving and of the other people around me. Because anyone who has I'ved in Florida for more than a month knows that "people" get stupid when it rains. So, after making a quick stop by Burger King for quick lunch, I got back on the road. I had less than 2 miles to go to where I needed to be. I was entering the Right Turn Lane on Belvedere Road to turn on Military Trail. I had the green turn arrow and while decelerating, a gold PT Cruiser pulled out into my lane from the right most thru lane. I had about 3 car-lengths to make a move. I held down my horn, slammed on my breaks, but it was too late. I couldn't turn right or else I would have hit the curb and had the potential to flip. So I braced for impact. I hit her Right Rear Quarter panel and door, and my impact was the driver side front corner. It damaged the Left Fender, Wheel Well, front bumper, possibly the hood and driver door. Fault for this accident was not mine, but the other driver.
So after the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Deputy arrived and did all his stuff, I called State Farm to put in a claim. Here is where it gets more fun.
First off, I called OnStar because the FMV Mirror in my car didnt contact an OnStar adviser when I got into the accident. I have to call them to complain about it, because it didnt do what was advertised. When if the accident had been worse, would it have called for help?
Secondly, I called State Farm. Let me tell you, getting a hold of someone is not the wasiest thing to do with their 800 claim number. After I got through to someone, and got the claim started, they gave me bad information about the Rental Car. They told me that Enterprise was open till 6pm today. WRONG. They close at 12pm on Saturdays and are closed on Sunday. So, I had to got to the Airport Location of Enterprise. If you ever have to rent a car, DO NOT GOTO THE Palm Beach Airport Enterprise location. He didnt give a darn about me or my situation. So, I left with a very bad taste in my mouth and went to Hertz. They were very very helpful and got me in and out in under 15 min.
So, after I got the rental car, I got home and now have to sort thru the day's events and figure out who I'm going to write nasty letters to based on my experiences.
I have learned from this that don't have an accident on the weekend. Its a major inconvenience to your insurance company, and rental car companies. Makes me wonder why I've paid so much to an insurance company if they have bankers hours and are unavailable when you need them.
Ill be adding pictures of the accident to my scraps.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014608/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014614/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014617/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014620/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014622/
Date of Accident: 5/19/2012
Time of Accident: 1430 (2:30pm)
Location of Accident: In front of the Walgreens at the NE Corner of Belvedere Road and Military Trail (FL SR809)
Cars Involved: My 2004 Chevy Trailblazer & 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Conditions: Moderate Rain Downpour + Wet Roads
I was driving to my hair appt today, and it started to rain really hard. When it rains like this of course I'm more cautious about driving and of the other people around me. Because anyone who has I'ved in Florida for more than a month knows that "people" get stupid when it rains. So, after making a quick stop by Burger King for quick lunch, I got back on the road. I had less than 2 miles to go to where I needed to be. I was entering the Right Turn Lane on Belvedere Road to turn on Military Trail. I had the green turn arrow and while decelerating, a gold PT Cruiser pulled out into my lane from the right most thru lane. I had about 3 car-lengths to make a move. I held down my horn, slammed on my breaks, but it was too late. I couldn't turn right or else I would have hit the curb and had the potential to flip. So I braced for impact. I hit her Right Rear Quarter panel and door, and my impact was the driver side front corner. It damaged the Left Fender, Wheel Well, front bumper, possibly the hood and driver door. Fault for this accident was not mine, but the other driver.
So after the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Deputy arrived and did all his stuff, I called State Farm to put in a claim. Here is where it gets more fun.
First off, I called OnStar because the FMV Mirror in my car didnt contact an OnStar adviser when I got into the accident. I have to call them to complain about it, because it didnt do what was advertised. When if the accident had been worse, would it have called for help?
Secondly, I called State Farm. Let me tell you, getting a hold of someone is not the wasiest thing to do with their 800 claim number. After I got through to someone, and got the claim started, they gave me bad information about the Rental Car. They told me that Enterprise was open till 6pm today. WRONG. They close at 12pm on Saturdays and are closed on Sunday. So, I had to got to the Airport Location of Enterprise. If you ever have to rent a car, DO NOT GOTO THE Palm Beach Airport Enterprise location. He didnt give a darn about me or my situation. So, I left with a very bad taste in my mouth and went to Hertz. They were very very helpful and got me in and out in under 15 min.
So, after I got the rental car, I got home and now have to sort thru the day's events and figure out who I'm going to write nasty letters to based on my experiences.
I have learned from this that don't have an accident on the weekend. Its a major inconvenience to your insurance company, and rental car companies. Makes me wonder why I've paid so much to an insurance company if they have bankers hours and are unavailable when you need them.
Ill be adding pictures of the accident to my scraps.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014608/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014614/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014617/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014620/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8014622/
With your damages and the year they shouldn't try to total it unless they don't feel like fixing it but you don't have to accept it being totaled unless it's fucked beyond repair but from what I see that isn't the case. Hopefully you get ti done and back pretty quick once everything goes though. How fast were you going when you wrecked?